Incredible 150 Year-old Square Set Timbering - Exploring the Abandoned Highland Mine
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
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This old gold mine turned out to be quite the display of intricate timber-work. While we see timbering in almost every mine, this one seemed special. The absolute pinnacle of timbering artistry is a method of timber setting known as 'square set'. Square set timber are large beams with notches on either end that are press-fit together to form a scaffolding-like structure. Square set mining methods were common in the late 1800's, but quickly lost popularity after more efficient stoping methods were developed. Square set timbering was also really only advantageous with wide 'shoots' of ore. Many rich shoots were near the surface and were thus often mined first. Additionally, expansive ore bodies were less common at increasing depth, and thus as mines became deeper, the need for square set timbering lessened.
All this to say, intact square set timbering is not all too common. Especially square sets from the 1800's. What's really hard to believe about this mine is that all the timbering is over 150 years old. But it still looks, and even smells brand new!
Much of the Highland Mine consists of meandering drifts, intersections and odd stopes. Since the mine is fairly popular and easy to access, there are no remaining artifacts in the mine. Unfortunately, this is becoming more and more common as mine exploring expands in popularity.
I hope you enjoyed the video - let me know what you thought!
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now thats an amazing display of large square set timbering with backfill of gobbing .....truly a work of art ..... very impressive nice explore
Thank you sir! Glad you enjoyed.
Its crazy to think today we struggle to build houses efficiently and correctly with all the "cheap material". This shows do it right and build it well , it will last
I really like it when you and Justin show shots of “where we came from”. It puts things in perspective. Thanks, for the explore!
Glad you enjoyed! I’m trying to get better with showing those good perspective shots. Glad you noticed!
I do like your presenting style, calm & informative, no narration where vision is sufficient. Deffo one of if not my fave mine explorers.
Thanks I appreciate that!
Easily one of the most colorful mines I've seen in a while!
Same here, even I was surprised rewatching my footage while editing!
Square sets are jewels within the US hardrock west, and 19th century examples are becoming rarer by the day. Some real creative stull placement in this one too, that last slab you showed made me laugh. Totally ridiculous. Thanks for the tour!
Yep I wonder if miners did stuff like that as a joke - wouldn't it just be easier to knock it down? Thanks for watching!
I dont know how well they could have lit one of these mines back in the 1860s but I can imagine that you guys have seen that mine in better detail than any of those guys back then ever did
You’re right! The miners would have used candles since this mine was worked prior to the invention of carbide lamps. Go check out Part 7 of my Union Mine series, we actually found some miners’ candles from the 1880’s. It’s wild to think how they had to work with such poor lighting.
this is the best timber work i have ever seen in a mine. thanks for sharing this video guys
Those timbers are like first growth massive! Love your shooting style and narration. And those stills really hammer home this truly amazing mine. (couldn't resist)..
Thanks for the kind words!
That square set!
That colors and gobbing was definitely impressive also.
The coloring at 9:43 is so cool! Not to mention 13:33 too. Such a crazy looking mine.
I agree it was a crazy one!
Such a good mine I’m glad you guys have it documented now!
Thanks for bringing us along!
I know this mine ! It’s one of my favorites ! It’s so awesome !!
Fantastic video and photos. Thanks for taking us in there! 😮😁
Interesting mine. Great colors, awesome timbers, excellent video!
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I can’t believe these things are out there to explore
There's about 200K of them here in Nevada alone that they know of.
@@TheDisabledGamersChannel That is crazy dude! Amazing
@@TheDisabledGamersChannel wow
The "Gobbed Palace" reminds me of like the Catacombs. Great video!
Another mind boggling exploration by Mines of the West! Your content has been over the top lately, and it is much appreciated! This had the most impressive timbering and gobbing I've ever seen.....Thank you!
Thanks so much! I appreciate your continued support!
Would love to have you map out the "Widow Maker" & "Magnolia Mine" at Delamar, Nevada. Extremely large, multi-leveled, extensive mines that are mostly intact.
Dont think you'd be able to map it all- there are miles and miles of tunnels on over 10 levels!
Man that is a very nice square set timbering.
Square set and timbering 101. Very nice ! It's also nice to see that you get out with others like Justin from TVR. Your community seems strong with fellow interested explorers. You're gathering quite the crew. 👍
Glad you enjoyed! Yeah we have an awesome group of “core” explorers. Exploring mines is a lot more enjoyable with a group you can trust!
Everything's so tidy. Kinda surreal.
I can't begin to fathom how the miners of the time were able to build the square set timbers in this mine with the tools and lighting that they had. The miner"s carbide head lamp wasn't patented until 1900, so that means that they had to rely on oil lanterns and candles for their lighting.
Beautiful Mine. Good Job Guys
Wow! This mine is truly awesome and amazing. It pretty much has it all here to see and explore.
Very cool, thank you for your hard work to bring this to light...........
Near the end of the video where all those timbers are togther, reminds me of hanging steel for a living. It's like a building with columns and beams, ..wild..
I would absolutely love to explore this mine,the old hand craftsmanship is incredible,thank again for the video
Glad you enjoyed!
Extremely impressive timbering! A rare sight se see it so intact.
Awesome video, stills and narrative. Thanks for what you do from Upstate NY.
Lol I always forget about whichever "buddy" is with you each time.... We never see or hear them until they pop out of some random hole.
Lol I like to keep it a surprise.
Thanks again for another great explore. Agreeing with Jeff Williams, the timbers and gobbing are works of art.
Your video style is great and the stills are also works of art.
Like I mentioned about a year ago, you should do a calendar or posters.
Dude the places you take us are amazing. Once again…Thanks for the fantastic adventure
That old square sets were pretty cool to see you hardly ever see that now and they were some sketchy shit in their now too I wouldn't have went through it myself here
Hi, wow I have never seen so much gobbing and so neatly done too, the square set timbering was so cool and very well put together, I bet Justin was in 7th heaven as he finally got to see some. A fantastic looking mine all round in my opinion, thank you for sharing, much love. xx 💖
I can confirm Justin was in a euphoric state! Thanks for watching as always!
@@MinesoftheWest Lol I thought He would be because it's something He has always wanted to find. xx
Incredible is a good choice of words! The huge timbering with gobbing appeared to be meticulously done. I am curious if the blue colored rock sections was azurite? That's fairly typical of copper mines. Great tour - thanks for the fine still photos and video!! Be safe!
Good morning from Southeast South Dakota
Super cool!! What state are you exploring this in?
Award winning
Awesome video again. You didn't stop to read the graffiti.
Wow, those colours! You mentioned strap rail, was it sold as such or was it made by the miners with metal strips fastened to 2X4s?
Good question, I am not sure, but I imagine both options were possible.
Square Set Timbering started at The Comstock Load
That one fellow in your group is like "Rat hole? I'll see what's in it!"
Lol he did check just about everything!
Looks like there's allot of Mercury Sulfides in the rocks, can't tell from the video but it does in some places look like Cinnabar, very Mineral rich Mine tho, great explore and as i always say i LOVE LOVE LOVE the still images you take, i wish i knew how to take images like that.
edit: do you happen to know of the mineral report for the Mine ?
Thanks for kind words and for your continued support! I agree that some of the rock does look like Cinnabar. Not sure if it actually is though. The available information on this place is scarce!
parts of this one look like what I Imagen a set would look like if you were going to make a show about youtube mine explorers lol juts a thought may be if you and Justin found your serfs at a crap mine or something to film more of a behind the seen on each other. I find it interesting when you all are with Mine Explorers because he gives a little more footage of how you guys make decisions and so on but its just kind of hints or by chance . Dont get me wrong i like your guys regular finished work and I like that you guys seem to make an effort to keep the language clean so I can watch with my kid and like i have explained to him avoiding cursing when its not necessary or meaning full comes across as being more intelligent and then when used shows more expression
Did anybody notice what looks like a creature looking around the bottom of the post at 5:03 in the video?
*Where is highland mine located?*
Happy algorithms
Hasn’t Justin @TVR. Made a video on this one a few years ago? Idk Looks familiar
Yep! czcams.com/video/UetxneKz6oM/video.html
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