Sometimes it’s the little things that can have the most impact. Glad you appreciated the flower footage. It really was the only spot of color on that entire drab hillside, it seemed.
Hey, the butterfly approached me. I was only sitting there taking a break and minding my own business when it flew up and got close and personal with me! LOL Seriously, though, that is the first time I’ve ever had a butterfly land on me like that not once but twice in succession like it did! First it was on one boot and then it went to the other. Was kind of an uncanny experience, to say the least. Anyway, thanks for stopping by and checking out the video, Nick. Next time you and I head out on an exploration, we’ll have to make sure you get to experience your own butterfly encounter. LOL
A great rewatch! 👍🤘 I tapped for Urban Exploration & this came up on the first page. I decided to watch this again since I probably wouldn't remember it. But it also reminded me that you have a new video I haven't watched yet. I'm off to watch that one!
Glad you enjoyed the mine! And thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. It’s always nice when viewers let me know they are enjoying my videos and getting something out of them. Thanks for your support!
That 🦋Butterfly is Good Luck👍. A bonus for us viewers too is that your video's show such great country scenery and abandoned trails. You could maybe start up another channel on these, haha👍.
Thanks for your comment! Yes, the butterfly must have signified something. As you mentioned, I will assume it was good luck. Never have had a butterfly land on me like that before.
Always good to see new videos from you Frank! The desert scenery makes me want to come out that way to explore! I miss the west! Thank you for the video!
Thanks for your comment! And thanks for spending some time here checking out some of my older videos. I really appreciate it. If you’re into exploring abandoned mines, unusual places, and watching an occasional camp cooking video then I think you’ll enjoy yourself here. Again, thank you for the support!
Hi, Angela! Thank you very much for your nice comment. It’s always gratifying to hear when a viewer is enjoying my videos and getting something out of them. Glad to have you along for all the adventures whether above ground or underground.
This is indeed a scary mine! You made a good call on deciding not to uncover that spare ladder from the timbers. Given the dangerous conditions of this mine, the noise and commotion it would make to pull out that ladder could possibly cause a further collapse. So you definitely made the right choice. What an incredible sight of the landscape at the end! And that butterfly was very beautiful! ^_^
Hey, Corey! Thank you for your great comment! Yes, that spare ladder tucked up above the timbers would’ve been a way to get up into that stope but, as you said, pulling it out might’ve caused a disturbance that would’ve had dire consequences. It’s amazing how fractured and cracked the rocks were in this mine. Most mines aren’t this fractured. I thought the butterfly encounter was pretty special, too. Never had that happen to me before. Was probably one of the better highlights of the entire exploration, in fact! Thanks for taking the time to watch my video and to comment - I appreciate it!
I hear you on the fractured areas in this mine. The Square Set in always nice to see. The view outside is breath taking. Unfortunately I can only enjoy it in pictures and videos. I don't do well that close to a sharp drop. Just my brain!
Thanks, William, for stopping by and checking out this latest video. Yes, the views from up there are quite spectacular. It definitely is one of the better hikes I’ve been on.
I never stop enjoying this channel. One of my favorite things about getting to see so many mines spanning so many years of activity is the cool amalgamation of impressive and highly dubious/expedient engineering.
The miners sure did improvise a lot when it came to things like the timbering and stuff like that. I think many of the things they did would not be allowed today due to today’s safety regulations and standards. Mining back then was a very dangerous occupation, that’s for sure! Thanks for your comment!
Not too bad of a hike considering that the temperature was in the low 70s. In a month or so, it will be unbearable out there with temperatures in the 110s but, knowing me, I will probably be out there again doing more hiking in the area. I love the desert in the summertime! You just have to plan accordingly and make sure you have enough water and things like that. It also helps to hike early in the morning or late at night after sunset. Thanks for your comment, Rick!
Beautiful area.. this is one of the best things i like about the Desert, so much History, and so much land untouched by progression... i was in Southern Arizona recently and i spotted a bunch of old mines on hwy 191 between Sunsites and Sunizona..
And the fact that the desert climate preserve things pretty well is also an added bonus. Thanks for stopping by and checking out this video. Sounds like you enjoyed it! I’m not familiar with the mines along Highway 191 that you mentioned in your comment. Will have to look into it.
An impressive mine, in very impressive country. I like to see ore car tracks it gives the mine an element of completeness. Thank you for bringing us this excellent video.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, John. Yes, the ore cart tracks are nice to find. They do lend an element of completeness to the mine, like you said. Often, though, the tracks are missing. Apparently, the tracks would get removed and used elsewhere in nearby mines, etc.. At this mine, the presence of the ore cart tracks really makes one stop and wonder just how they got those tracks up there in the first place!
Was some cool shots looking down the portal definitely a little flaky hard to judge if some is going to slide off, always amazing on some of the mine locations an work involved absolutely gorgeous scenery thanks frank as always be safe 👍👍
I know the part of California I'm in only received one-half of its normal rainfall this winter. It's worse in other parts of the state -- especially the deserts. That's why there aren't very many wildflowers this spring. Thanks, Mike, for stopping by!
I have never had something like that happen to me before. It was a cool experience to have! And I’m glad I was able to capture it on video, too! Thank you for taking the time to comment here.
I will tell you that when I first started doing this hobby 14 years ago, I was too afraid to enter the mines! I would only hike to the entrance and film it from there. However, once I gained some experience going out with more experienced explorers, it became second nature. I’m not one who is afraid of the dark, so that aspect of the hobby doesn’t bother me. The bats don’t scare me anymore, either, so that aspect of the hobby doesn’t bother me anymore. I suppose my biggest fear would be getting somehow trapped inside an abandoned mine either due to a collapse or a ladder that breaks or something like that. But the odds of that happening are extremely low.
Ahh, that butterfly loves ya lol. Butterfly cuddles! ;) Nice to see that quite well preserved outside ore bin. Seems everybody has been in very loose mines recently, next Saturday's video will show one we were in the other day.
Yes, that butterfly was pretty friendly. Will have to make a note to check out your upcoming video where you were in a sketchy mine. Thanks, man, for stopping by and commenting!
Love the videos man keep them up! I recommend coming up to north Idaho to the Sliver valley one summer if you're ever want to come out this way we have so many mines in a small area to explore you'd have a hay day!
Thanks for your comment, Dylan! I appreciate it. I think I have heard of the Silver Valley up there in Idaho. I went up there a few summers ago for the solar eclipse and stayed in what I think was called Sun Valley if I’m not mistaken. Checked out a couple mines while I was there. Might have to get back up there one of these days like you suggested and explore more thoroughly.
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Others have noticed that as well, Rolf. The tunnel floor was very clean and did not have a lot of rocks laying on it. However, as you saw in the video, the ceiling and walls were extremely cracked and fractured all throughout. It was kind of a strange mine….
Hey Frank, a few thoughts: 1. The road to get into this mine was a LOT of work, considering some of it needed blasting out to make a shelf, 2. Even though badly fractured, it's surprising how little rock has fallen (but I wouldn't want to take a siesta in there), 3. I'm guessing this mine is above Cuddeback Dry Lake area, 4. Sometimes the exploration of the mine takes a back seat to the journey. The views, esp those that few see, make it all worthwhile.
You're right, Stan! That road required some heavy-duty construction all the way up there on the side of the mountain. Did you see the pavement? Yes, they paved it, apparently! Most of that has washed away, though, over the decades. The cracks and fractures were everywhere in that tunnel. Probably in the stope, too, but I wasn't able to climb up in there as far as I would've liked to. Interesting mine! Can’t believe I got viciously attacked by that butterfly, too! What’s this world coming to? LOL
There probably would have been a lot more of those flowers had the deserts gotten more rainfall this past winter. This year, they seem to be pretty sparse.
I think you are the second or third viewer in recent years who has related such an experience while they are watching my videos. It’s a good sign, though. It means you’re enjoying the video and getting caught up in it.
Another great video, Frank! I would guess its location might be the Darwin Mining District, but they mined lead/silver there, not talc. So my next guess may be eastern Mojave Desert, there's large and deep talc mines that I never did check out. Love that square-set timbering!
Good hearing from you, Rick! This location is south of Darwin. It overlooks Eureka Valley. I think I’ve checked out some of those talc mines in the eastern Mojave Desert that you spoke of. I’m talking about the mines near Dumont Dunes and along Excelsior Mine Road.
What is the scariest situation you have ever found yourself in while exploring caves and mines? (Non Paranormal/or strange) Keep up with the fascinating videos! Edit: I ask because you seem quiet familiar with false floors and the signs of weakening in mines. Enlighten us with your mental caverns of wisdom!
When Jeremy and I were exploring the Black Mine several years ago, I was crawling past a clogged ore chute and rocks began tumbling out of the chute right at my head. The dramatic footage can be seen within the first couple of minutes of my video of that exploration which is here: czcams.com/video/p6akuzMpVF4/video.html
Never knew u had a abandoned mine named after you 😊, that butterfly was ever so cool to see and to land on your boots as well 👢. That's deffo a mine with a stunning view , those fractures looked sketchy i wonder if it will collapse soon?? Take it steady walking up those steep hills , what a strange place to have a ore shoot with a tunnel where u had to crawl under. The square set timbering was ever so awesome to see cause like u said u don't often see that in a mine.
Wasn’t that butterfly amazing? That was the first time in my life I’ve ever had a butterfly land on me - not once but twice! Yes, being able to crawl under an ore chute like that is pretty rare. One usually can’t do that in an abandoned mine when one finds an ore chute. The mine was kind of strange in that regard. Thanks for your comment, Alex!
@@AbandonedMines11 it was amazing cause to see there in a area where u was , was very rare cause they love plants etc No worrys frank take care and stay safe
I actually read up on that butterfly when I was trying to identify. It’s called a Sagebrush Checkerspot because it feeds on the sage brush in the desert. So I guess that particular kind of butterfly doesn’t need flowers like we normally think of. When I first saw the butterfly, I thought it was a Monarch Butterfly. The markings are very similar. It wasn’t until I researched it that I realized I was mistaken.
Thats a good when a butterfly lands on you, its good luck, and that is a an old bed off an old ww1 military truck I may be wrong but either thats a crazy looking road cool video enjoyed it thanks for sharing
Another viewer said that a butterfly landing on oneself is a sure sign of good luck. I hope you're both right! Yes, the old truck bed is kind of ingenious. The miners certainly knew how to be crafty and thrifty. Making that shelf road must've been quite an endeavor in and of itself! Thank you so much for you comment!
Nice one! We don't have any talc mines over here and I'm not sure that's actually a bad thing. No square-set timbering either, sadly. The cost of labor makes square-set stoping completely unviable now - it's a lost art! I ran into delamination like that in a spot we were climbing the other day and attacked it with a scaling bar for a little bit.
Yeah, that delaminating slab in my video had your name written all over it, Jim! It’s amazing how slabs of rock can get that way. I agree that the square-set timbering is a lost art form. I don’t even think modern mines use metal girders in the same way to make their own square-set timbering of a sort.
Stunning views, esp at the end. How would miners know where to start mining? To me it just seems in the middle of nowhere & a bloody long way from the nearest town? Greetings from the UK thanks for the video.
That’s a very good question! From what I’ve been able to learn, the miners would search the hillsides for an outcropping of rock that likely would contain the ore they were seeking. They would drive a tunnel into the outcropping, and that’s how they did it. Once they got underground, they would be able to see which way the veins were going and therefore direct the tunnels horizontally or, if needed, start digging a vertical or inclined shaft. As you saw in this mine, the miners discovered a large pocket of ore underground which they mined and removed which left behind that large stope in which they installed square-set timbering for support. Another thing I once read said that if miners found nuggets of gold in a creek or stream, they would head upstream to see if they could find the source of the gold.
@@AbandonedMines11 thanks for the reply & info! How long would a mine like this take to mine, months? Years? Also could anyone back then just mine anywhere they wanted or was their laws in place? Would they of worked for a company?
Thanks for your comment! I appreciate it. Exploring abandoned mines can be dangerous, but if one is prudent and has their wits about them, it’s relatively safe.
Montana is of course loaded with abandoned mines but I’m too scared to go in. I’ll leave it to the professional. You should come check some of them out if you haven’t already. 😃
Thank you for your comment! I haven’t researched abandoned mines in Montana but, according to you, it sounds like there’s a lot! I’ll have to look into that. Definitely would be a summertime only destinations, that’s for sure.
very cool the butterfly greets you at the beginging. I'd say its a positive sign before entering a dangerous place like that Mine. Considering it only landed on each boot, to some cultures that could be a sign of grace or agility, maybe even an angel or spirit taking away the weight of each step.
You know, considering how fractured the rock was, there was surprisingly little ground fall. Wow... did not expect to see such beautiful square set timbering in this mine!!
Sorry about that! CZcams analytics say that approximately 85% of my viewers are males, so that’s where that came from. I must keep in mind that 15 or 20% of my viewers are females.
That’s good to know! When I was researching this butterfly, I think I remember reading that they only live for a week or two at most. I was not aware of that! At least I think that’s what I read. I always thought that, for example, the Monarch butterflies live for several months if not longer because of how they migrate each year from the south to the north and vice versa. I need to read up on my butterflies! LOL
I suppose one could start digging out the collapse if it was blocking the way out. That might take some time, but probably could be done if the size of the collapse wasn't too big. In other words, if only a two foot section of the ceiling caved-in, that would be a lot less rocks to move than if a ten foot section of the ceiling caved-in. Of course, one wouldn't know the size of the collapse they were dealing with, so it would be a good idea to start digging right away. Sometimes in mines there is another way out, so that would be worth investigating, too. In this mine, we aren't sure if there is another way out through that stope with the square-set timbering in it. Remember in the video when I scooted under the ore chute? I could feel substantial airflow there, so that means there might be another opening up in that stope.
Enjoyed the tour but how come the mine entrances have not been secured off with a door and lock. Surely someone must be liable if an accident happened in these abandoned mines.
This mine is on BLM land, so I don’t think anybody or any one person technically owns it. If you go hiking through a national forest and fall down and break your leg, there really isn’t anybody to sue because you were hiking in a national forest. Accidents happen. Same thing with these abandoned mines on BLM land. At least that’s how I view it. Like anything, it’s a calculated risk.
Awsum Mine...Looks of It Should Be All Timbered haha - Rails, Shoots, & Ladders Broken Rungs Don’t Brake on There Own “Yikes”.. Hay, I Think I Have that Same Red Flower at My House Must Have Been Seed Dropped by a Desert Bird.. I’ll Send you a pic... Awsum Video n View ✨🤠✨🍻Cheers🍺🐿
Definitely was one of the more scenic hikes I have ever done. I was also thinking that the miners should have used a lot more timbering inside this one than they did. All of those cracks and fractures are just screaming, “Timber me!“ LOL Thanks for checking out the video, Tony!
That was a seriously sketchy mine. I watched you walking in and kept thinking No Don't Go in There! That place was pretty rough looking. Question though. How long has that mine been inactive? Do you know? Thanks for sharing the trip with me/us. Stay safe out there man. 👍😎
The mine was probably last worked in the 1970s or 1960s. I really don’t have any idea. That ore bin with the metal base and the metal brackets suggests it is probably a more modern construction which is why I said 1960s or 1970s. But I don’t know. I believe the mine was initially dug in the early 1900s.
@@Mclionmane My reason for going back to this mine was to climb the small hill that the portal goes into and check out a structure that’s on the other side. I don’t think nobody has ever gone up and over to check out whatever is there. However, after that 2 mile hike up the mountain, I was just too tired to make the trek over the hill and down the backside. So, yes, I’m planning on going back and doing that hike again and getting up that little hill to see what’s on the other side. But, to answer your question, yes it was somewhat nostalgic to go back to this mine after having been there eight years ago. Not much has changed!
Hey, Frank! Nice hearing from you again! I don’t think I have ever been in a mine that had this many fractures in the ceiling and walls. It was a fun exploration, though. Thanks for taking the time to watch my video and to comment. I appreciate it, as always.
What kind of training do you have to have to do this legally? I can’t imagine you’d keep doing this if it was illegal and still post about it on CZcams
It IS legal to do this. These mines are on public land. The only mines that are off-limits are ones that are currently patented. Those are private property. Unpatented mines like the one in this video are open to all. An unpatented mining claim can be hiked across, driven across, and camped on. The only thing that is illegal on an unpatented claim is taking rocks and minerals from the claim. An unpatented mining claim owner has a right to all the minerals and rocks on the claim. He or she has no right to the property itself, however, and cannot say that it's private property. Only patented claim holders can say that. As a side note, the US government stopped giving out patented claims decades ago.
Someone else suggested that they may have been for a canvas covering to help keep the talc dust down in windy weather which is probably pretty common up at that altitude and on that exposed mountainside. I don’t know - I have never heard of an ore bin having a canvas covering, but I could see that being the case here. The brackets above the ore bin do remind me of the brackets that would’ve been on a covered wagon.
That mine looked pretty sketchy but by the looks of the floor those fractures have been there for a very long time and not much has fallen with the exception of a couple spots
Yeah, there didn’t seem to be a lot of fallen rocks littering the tunnel floor. But the fractures and cracks are unnerving, that’s for sure! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a mine tunnel as cracked and fractured as that one was. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
Fun fact: Butterflies would sometimes be seen landing on your skin to drink your sweat. They will also feed on manure and rotting animal flesh as well. maybe it mistaken your laces for animal flesh 🙂🤷♀️
The minimal rock fall was, indeed, a good sign! All the fractures and cracks was not a good sign. Thanks for your comment! And thanks for checking out the video, too. I appreciate it.
It definitely was brutal work, that’s for sure. Dangerous, too, because they didn’t have the safety standards that we have today. Thanks for writing your comment and sharing your thoughts - I appreciate it!
@@AbandonedMines11 The wind and the product.... talc dust is basically baby powder without the fragrance and with the possibility of some asbestos in it. Tumble some raw stones down a chute and you're making a cloud.
I guess you chaps have earthquakes as well, which cannot be good for tunnels through inflexible and already broken rock! Is there any idea when this was last used? Other than the empty tin of bear in the stopings the place looks very empty of anything even slightly modern. Presumably that was a horse level for bringing ore to the surface via the storage bunker outside? Somehow I would expect it to be maybe 1900-1920's period? I guess it could have been resurveyed during the Uranium ore craze of the later forties and fifties?
I believe this mine probably dates back to the early 1900s. I think it was worked in more modern times due to the paved road that used to be up there leading to the mine itself. Probably last worked in the 1960s or so. This is just a very rough guess, though. Thanks for your comment and thanks for taking the time to watch the video - I appreciate it.
It’s still early enough in the season that the temperatures were bearable. Those days, though, are coming to an end, and the temperatures will start to sizzle out there!
Hello Frank, Did it happen that when you go to authorities or certain department to ask for permission to go to a mine that ihey have answered you: Sir, you can go there. But we highly dont recommend it. It is very dangerous out there. And we also heard some very weired stories about the location that you want to visit. Like paranormal incidents.
Hello! Believe it or not, there are no authorities that one has to go to to ask permission to hike to these abandoned mines. So I really can’t answer your question. All I know is that the authorities are continually installing metal gates and barriers at the entrances to keep people out. If not that, then they totally backfill and blast shut the entrances. But there are hundreds of thousands of abandoned mines all over the place, and they can only get to a very, very small percentage of them.
@@AbandonedMines11 You really should make a call to active or retired miners who watch your videos. I am sure many of them have very interesting stories and experiences about mines. Many of the mines where they worked still exist and are accessible. Many miners can tell creepy stories about mines/tunnels. Also you have to consider that many of the old retired miners are very old and cant tell their stories one day, if you know what i mean.
But if I had a 4WD vehicle, I wouldn’t be in the great physical condition that I’m currently in! LOL If I had to put a number on it, I would say that I would be willing to hike no more than 3 miles maximum one way. Anything farther away than that requires a vehicle in my book - that is, if my Corolla can’t make it. LOL
@@AbandonedMines11 lolol...3 miles in the heat is like 300 miles. I was in Phoenix this past week and it was over 100 every day I was there. The airplane just didnt want to fly in the oven dry heat. Normally we use about 2500 feet of runway, but thanks to the heat, we went slightly over 4000 feet and wanted to climb like a cripple. Clearing the mountains to the east was a carnival ride with the wind blowing at 50+. Several people in the back were tossing their dinner in the bags. I told them to up-chuck in the bags and they could take it home when we got back to Fort Worth and warm it back up in the microwave. My boss had tears in his eyes from laughing. Stay safe in them mines buddy and one day I will get out there to go with you.
Hey! Just wondering if you would want to do a collab sometime. I know a huge mine out by area 51 you might be interested in. Just an idea, love your videos. Just subbed :)
I know the mine you are speaking of. I was there twice eight years ago before it got all tagged up. I call it the Rachel Lincoln Mine in my two videos. On my second visit, we went in via an upper entrance and made our way to the 500-foot Moody Raise. We climbed down the Moody Raise on decent ladders to a lower level and made our way out of the mine that way. Definitely is a cool place with a LOT of tunnels (miles worth) and multiple, multiple levels. It was the only mine I've ever been in where I had to keep track of my route or risk getting hopelessly lost. Never have seen so many branching tunnels going off at odd angles and things like that. Very easy to get lost in that one on the upper level we were on!
@@AbandonedMines11 yeah we brought 2 miles of yarn i just didn't realize you already went there, I couldn't find the video. To be honest I want to ride a bike through there lol well there goes the collab idea, I also saw you went fredrickson mine which was a cool explore I did as well. Well man you have great videos. I could also show you the tunnles under the Las Vegas Strip. I dedicated getting 100 subs to donating 100$ in food & supplies to them so I need to go back soon.
No demon-sounding snakes or birds today?🤣 love watching your videos💪😎
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That video scared the shit outta me
Thousand dollar mine, with a million dollar view. Thanks Frank.
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the opening with the flowers made me smile :D thanks for the detail!
Sometimes it’s the little things that can have the most impact. Glad you appreciated the flower footage. It really was the only spot of color on that entire drab hillside, it seemed.
Frank, you heartbreaker; romancing that butterfly, only to give it shoelaces. Tisk, tisk. LOL This was a fun mine, thanks for sharing your adventures!
Hey, the butterfly approached me. I was only sitting there taking a break and minding my own business when it flew up and got close and personal with me! LOL Seriously, though, that is the first time I’ve ever had a butterfly land on me like that not once but twice in succession like it did! First it was on one boot and then it went to the other. Was kind of an uncanny experience, to say the least. Anyway, thanks for stopping by and checking out the video, Nick. Next time you and I head out on an exploration, we’ll have to make sure you get to experience your own butterfly encounter. LOL
Thanks for the stunning details in your videos, Frank, and stay safe! We love you, my dear friend.
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A great rewatch! 👍🤘
I tapped for Urban Exploration & this came up on the first page. I decided to watch this again since I probably wouldn't remember it. But it also reminded me that you have a new video I haven't watched yet. I'm off to watch that one!
Awesome! Thank you! That’s strange an abandoned mine video came up when searching for “urban exploration.” That’s the CZcams algorithm for you! LOL
Enjoyed exploring the mine with you Frank. Some very sketchy scenery inside and rewarding views when you were exiting the mine. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed the mine! And thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. It’s always nice when viewers let me know they are enjoying my videos and getting something out of them. Thanks for your support!
I like that too. You are very welcome.
That 🦋Butterfly is Good Luck👍. A bonus for us viewers too is that your video's show such great country scenery and abandoned trails. You could maybe start up another channel on these, haha👍.
Thanks for your comment! Yes, the butterfly must have signified something. As you mentioned, I will assume it was good luck. Never have had a butterfly land on me like that before.
Always good to see new videos from you Frank! The desert scenery makes me want to come out that way to explore! I miss the west! Thank you for the video!
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great video frank , really enjoyed it thank you
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Best wishes from the UK. Thoroughly enjoy your videos, and find them fascinating 👍
Glad you like them, Phil! Thank you. I appreciate the support from all the way over there in the UK.
Those Flowers were pretty Wild ! Thank You for taking the Hike for Us .
Hey, Mark! Nice hearing from you again. Thanks for all the support!
Just found this channel and been binge watching for hours great stuff,subbed up!and thank you for taking the time
Thanks for your comment! And thanks for spending some time here checking out some of my older videos. I really appreciate it. If you’re into exploring abandoned mines, unusual places, and watching an occasional camp cooking video then I think you’ll enjoy yourself here. Again, thank you for the support!
Another great video, Frank. Glad you're still making them.
Going on 14 years here, Dan! Yep, I’m here for the long-haul. LOL
Thank you so much for this wonderful video I really appreciate you and these great videos.
Hi, Angela! Thank you very much for your nice comment. It’s always gratifying to hear when a viewer is enjoying my videos and getting something out of them. Glad to have you along for all the adventures whether above ground or underground.
This is indeed a scary mine! You made a good call on deciding not to uncover that spare ladder from the timbers. Given the dangerous conditions of this mine, the noise and commotion it would make to pull out that ladder could possibly cause a further collapse. So you definitely made the right choice. What an incredible sight of the landscape at the end! And that butterfly was very beautiful! ^_^
Hey, Corey! Thank you for your great comment! Yes, that spare ladder tucked up above the timbers would’ve been a way to get up into that stope but, as you said, pulling it out might’ve caused a disturbance that would’ve had dire consequences. It’s amazing how fractured and cracked the rocks were in this mine. Most mines aren’t this fractured. I thought the butterfly encounter was pretty special, too. Never had that happen to me before. Was probably one of the better highlights of the entire exploration, in fact! Thanks for taking the time to watch my video and to comment - I appreciate it!
I've been watching for a about a year and a half and I've got to say I genuinely enjoy your content and seeing the amazing places you visit.
Wow, thank you! I appreciate your support. I'll have a new video coming within a few days.
So beautiful yes thank you for bringing us along.
Thank you, Katherine!
Some impressive square set timbering. I bet that view is something to behold during a partially cloudy sunset.
Thank you for your comment! Thanks for dropping by and checking out the latest video!
I hear you on the fractured areas in this mine. The Square Set in always nice to see. The view outside is breath taking. Unfortunately I can only enjoy it in pictures and videos. I don't do well that close to a sharp drop. Just my brain!
Thanks, William, for stopping by and checking out this latest video. Yes, the views from up there are quite spectacular. It definitely is one of the better hikes I’ve been on.
Love your exploring Frank my wife is home and we r going to try the Rings from the last Video
Good cooking! Miamm!
Great! Glad to hear that! Thanks for letting me know, Ronnie. Let me know how the onion rings turn out if you decide to make them.
I never stop enjoying this channel. One of my favorite things about getting to see so many mines spanning so many years of activity is the cool amalgamation of impressive and highly dubious/expedient engineering.
The miners sure did improvise a lot when it came to things like the timbering and stuff like that. I think many of the things they did would not be allowed today due to today’s safety regulations and standards. Mining back then was a very dangerous occupation, that’s for sure! Thanks for your comment!
Thanks frank, I’ve been waiting for a new video, your #1
I appreciate the comment, Jason! Thank you.
I was once told a butterfly's attention reflects a crossed-over loved-one's way of reminding u you're not forgotten. They still hold us dear as well.
Nice work Frank. It was one hell of a walk up to that mine i bet!!
Not too bad of a hike considering that the temperature was in the low 70s. In a month or so, it will be unbearable out there with temperatures in the 110s but, knowing me, I will probably be out there again doing more hiking in the area. I love the desert in the summertime! You just have to plan accordingly and make sure you have enough water and things like that. It also helps to hike early in the morning or late at night after sunset. Thanks for your comment, Rick!
Beautiful area.. this is one of the best things i like about the Desert, so much History, and so much land untouched by progression... i was in Southern Arizona recently and i spotted a bunch of old mines on hwy 191 between Sunsites and Sunizona..
And the fact that the desert climate preserve things pretty well is also an added bonus. Thanks for stopping by and checking out this video. Sounds like you enjoyed it! I’m not familiar with the mines along Highway 191 that you mentioned in your comment. Will have to look into it.
Great video !!! All your videos are great ... I love watching your videos 👍👍👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟⭐⭐
I’m glad to hear that! Thank you very much for the nice comment.
An impressive mine, in very impressive country. I like to see ore car tracks it gives the mine an element of completeness. Thank you for bringing us this excellent video.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, John. Yes, the ore cart tracks are nice to find. They do lend an element of completeness to the mine, like you said. Often, though, the tracks are missing. Apparently, the tracks would get removed and used elsewhere in nearby mines, etc.. At this mine, the presence of the ore cart tracks really makes one stop and wonder just how they got those tracks up there in the first place!
Really Appreciate your eye & attention to detail.Sharing this with your viewer is greatly appreciated.And what sets you apart from the other channels!
I appreciate that! Thanks for your comment and feedback. Glad you are enjoying my videos and the sometimes quirky details I put in them.
Was some cool shots looking down the portal definitely a little flaky hard to judge if some is going to slide off, always amazing on some of the mine locations an work involved absolutely gorgeous scenery thanks frank as always be safe 👍👍
Hey, Steve! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. I appreciate it, as always.
Wow, the view is amazing!
It sure was, Patrick! Glad you got to see it through my video. Thank you very much for watching and commenting.
This Spring season 2021 is having a very low yield of blooming wildflowers.
I know the part of California I'm in only received one-half of its normal rainfall this winter. It's worse in other parts of the state -- especially the deserts. That's why there aren't very many wildflowers this spring. Thanks, Mike, for stopping by!
@@AbandonedMines11 You are the best, Frank. Stay safe & healthy, my friend :)
I am pretty sure the butterfly gave you its blessing on your explore! It's wonderful when nature surprises us.
I have never had something like that happen to me before. It was a cool experience to have! And I’m glad I was able to capture it on video, too! Thank you for taking the time to comment here.
Thanks Frank, have a great week!
Same to you, Doug! Thanks for taking some time out of your day to watch my latest video.
How is it that you can so willingly walk into these dark eerie places alone? Love your videos!
I will tell you that when I first started doing this hobby 14 years ago, I was too afraid to enter the mines! I would only hike to the entrance and film it from there. However, once I gained some experience going out with more experienced explorers, it became second nature. I’m not one who is afraid of the dark, so that aspect of the hobby doesn’t bother me. The bats don’t scare me anymore, either, so that aspect of the hobby doesn’t bother me anymore. I suppose my biggest fear would be getting somehow trapped inside an abandoned mine either due to a collapse or a ladder that breaks or something like that. But the odds of that happening are extremely low.
Ahh, that butterfly loves ya lol. Butterfly cuddles! ;) Nice to see that quite well preserved outside ore bin. Seems everybody has been in very loose mines recently, next Saturday's video will show one we were in the other day.
Yes, that butterfly was pretty friendly. Will have to make a note to check out your upcoming video where you were in a sketchy mine. Thanks, man, for stopping by and commenting!
Love the videos man keep them up! I recommend coming up to north Idaho to the Sliver valley one summer if you're ever want to come out this way we have so many mines in a small area to explore you'd have a hay day!
Thanks for your comment, Dylan! I appreciate it. I think I have heard of the Silver Valley up there in Idaho. I went up there a few summers ago for the solar eclipse and stayed in what I think was called Sun Valley if I’m not mistaken. Checked out a couple mines while I was there. Might have to get back up there one of these days like you suggested and explore more thoroughly.
I love this so much wow
Thanks for letting me know! Glad to hear that you are enjoying my videos. Thank you very much for your support and for taking the time to comment.
Yikes! And me with claustrophobia! Subscribed and liked!
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A very nice area and a very nice hike by the looks of it, it is a bit of a miracle not too see a collapse in that part with all those cracks.
Others have noticed that as well, Rolf. The tunnel floor was very clean and did not have a lot of rocks laying on it. However, as you saw in the video, the ceiling and walls were extremely cracked and fractured all throughout. It was kind of a strange mine….
Hey Frank, a few thoughts: 1. The road to get into this mine was a LOT of work, considering some of it needed blasting out to make a shelf, 2. Even though badly fractured, it's surprising how little rock has fallen (but I wouldn't want to take a siesta in there), 3. I'm guessing this mine is above Cuddeback Dry Lake area, 4. Sometimes the exploration of the mine takes a back seat to the journey. The views, esp those that few see, make it all worthwhile.
You're right, Stan! That road required some heavy-duty construction all the way up there on the side of the mountain. Did you see the pavement? Yes, they paved it, apparently! Most of that has washed away, though, over the decades. The cracks and fractures were everywhere in that tunnel. Probably in the stope, too, but I wasn't able to climb up in there as far as I would've liked to. Interesting mine! Can’t believe I got viciously attacked by that butterfly, too! What’s this world coming to? LOL
Howdy Frank shit it's been a long time. Damn good to see ya
Good to see you and hear from you, too! Thanks for the support!
The floweres in the beginning are appropriately named Indian Paint Brush. Commonly that shade of red, but at higher altitudes can be other colors.
There probably would have been a lot more of those flowers had the deserts gotten more rainfall this past winter. This year, they seem to be pretty sparse.
Cê e Loko mano, manda salve, e parabéns aí pela coragem.
When you approached the timbered section @8:00. I instinctively ducked my head. How funny's that.
I think you are the second or third viewer in recent years who has related such an experience while they are watching my videos. It’s a good sign, though. It means you’re enjoying the video and getting caught up in it.
Always enjoy your videos nice flowers
Weren’t those flowers something? Amazing how they were the only thing of color in the area.
Just like the southern interior of BC normally brown with some green but when spring comes it's magical , yes we have deserts in BC CANADA
Another great video, Frank! I would guess its location might be the Darwin Mining District, but they mined lead/silver there, not talc. So my next guess may be eastern Mojave Desert, there's large and deep talc mines that I never did check out. Love that square-set timbering!
Good hearing from you, Rick! This location is south of Darwin. It overlooks Eureka Valley. I think I’ve checked out some of those talc mines in the eastern Mojave Desert that you spoke of. I’m talking about the mines near Dumont Dunes and along Excelsior Mine Road.
What is the scariest situation you have ever found yourself in while exploring caves and mines? (Non Paranormal/or strange) Keep up with the fascinating videos!
Edit: I ask because you seem quiet familiar with false floors and the signs of weakening in mines. Enlighten us with your mental caverns of wisdom!
When Jeremy and I were exploring the Black Mine several years ago, I was crawling past a clogged ore chute and rocks began tumbling out of the chute right at my head. The dramatic footage can be seen within the first couple of minutes of my video of that exploration which is here: czcams.com/video/p6akuzMpVF4/video.html
Never knew u had a abandoned mine named after you 😊, that butterfly was ever so cool to see and to land on your boots as well 👢. That's deffo a mine with a stunning view , those fractures looked sketchy i wonder if it will collapse soon?? Take it steady walking up those steep hills , what a strange place to have a ore shoot with a tunnel where u had to crawl under. The square set timbering was ever so awesome to see cause like u said u don't often see that in a mine.
Wasn’t that butterfly amazing? That was the first time in my life I’ve ever had a butterfly land on me - not once but twice! Yes, being able to crawl under an ore chute like that is pretty rare. One usually can’t do that in an abandoned mine when one finds an ore chute. The mine was kind of strange in that regard. Thanks for your comment, Alex!
@@AbandonedMines11 it was amazing cause to see there in a area where u was , was very rare cause they love plants etc No worrys frank take care and stay safe
I actually read up on that butterfly when I was trying to identify. It’s called a Sagebrush Checkerspot because it feeds on the sage brush in the desert. So I guess that particular kind of butterfly doesn’t need flowers like we normally think of. When I first saw the butterfly, I thought it was a Monarch Butterfly. The markings are very similar. It wasn’t until I researched it that I realized I was mistaken.
@@AbandonedMines11 wow that's very intresting to know frank :) such small creatures though but yet ever so beautiful to see in person,
Fairly fascinating, frankly.
Thanks!
Thats a good when a butterfly lands on you, its good luck, and that is a an old bed off an old ww1 military truck I may be wrong but either thats a crazy looking road cool video enjoyed it thanks for sharing
Another viewer said that a butterfly landing on oneself is a sure sign of good luck. I hope you're both right! Yes, the old truck bed is kind of ingenious. The miners certainly knew how to be crafty and thrifty. Making that shelf road must've been quite an endeavor in and of itself! Thank you so much for you comment!
Nice one! We don't have any talc mines over here and I'm not sure that's actually a bad thing. No square-set timbering either, sadly. The cost of labor makes square-set stoping completely unviable now - it's a lost art! I ran into delamination like that in a spot we were climbing the other day and attacked it with a scaling bar for a little bit.
Yeah, that delaminating slab in my video had your name written all over it, Jim! It’s amazing how slabs of rock can get that way. I agree that the square-set timbering is a lost art form. I don’t even think modern mines use metal girders in the same way to make their own square-set timbering of a sort.
Nice work in there with the lumber square set. Then again , It has to be . Doesn't it.
Stunning views, esp at the end. How would miners know where to start mining? To me it just seems in the middle of nowhere & a bloody long way from the nearest town?
Greetings from the UK thanks for the video.
That’s a very good question! From what I’ve been able to learn, the miners would search the hillsides for an outcropping of rock that likely would contain the ore they were seeking. They would drive a tunnel into the outcropping, and that’s how they did it. Once they got underground, they would be able to see which way the veins were going and therefore direct the tunnels horizontally or, if needed, start digging a vertical or inclined shaft. As you saw in this mine, the miners discovered a large pocket of ore underground which they mined and removed which left behind that large stope in which they installed square-set timbering for support. Another thing I once read said that if miners found nuggets of gold in a creek or stream, they would head upstream to see if they could find the source of the gold.
@@AbandonedMines11 thanks for the reply & info! How long would a mine like this take to mine, months? Years? Also could anyone back then just mine anywhere they wanted or was their laws in place? Would they of worked for a company?
I really appreciate that you are safety conscience. 👍👍
Thanks for your comment! I appreciate it. Exploring abandoned mines can be dangerous, but if one is prudent and has their wits about them, it’s relatively safe.
Montana is of course loaded with abandoned mines but I’m too scared to go in. I’ll leave it to the professional. You should come check some of them out if you haven’t already. 😃
Thank you for your comment! I haven’t researched abandoned mines in Montana but, according to you, it sounds like there’s a lot! I’ll have to look into that. Definitely would be a summertime only destinations, that’s for sure.
You should look into Butte, Montana. I think you might find it interesting. And there are. Lot of small, obscure mines for you to check out.
great video where is this mine located
very cool the butterfly greets you at the beginging. I'd say its a positive sign before entering a dangerous place like that Mine. Considering it only landed on each boot, to some cultures that could be a sign of grace or agility, maybe even an angel or spirit taking away the weight of each step.
I really appreciate this comment that you wrote! I totally agree with it. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.
Even though its super fractured rock did you notice that there really was minimal ground fall? Interesting.
Some others have pointed that out as well. And it’s true! Maybe somebody went in there and swept out the tunnel. LOL
Where is this mine? Awesome vids
You know, considering how fractured the rock was, there was surprisingly little ground fall.
Wow... did not expect to see such beautiful square set timbering in this mine!!
Hey, man! Thanks for your comment! As you mentioned, there wasn’t a lot of rock fall inside the mine tunnel.
@@AbandonedMines11 Tee hee... _wo_ man. LOL
Sorry about that! CZcams analytics say that approximately 85% of my viewers are males, so that’s where that came from. I must keep in mind that 15 or 20% of my viewers are females.
@@AbandonedMines11 No worries! I'm just messing with you. Most people assume I'm male because of my Coolio avatar. 😉
Yes, the avatar doesn’t help the situation. LOL
Was sticking with the tracks the wrong idea? Dont they leave the ones in In areas that they think are to deadly to take them out?
anyone know if ghosts and skeletons pop out in this one and eat him? i hope not i enjoy this human mole man.
No otherworldly attacks - just a very curious, friendly butterfly.
We have that species of butterfly in Australia too.
That’s good to know! When I was researching this butterfly, I think I remember reading that they only live for a week or two at most. I was not aware of that! At least I think that’s what I read. I always thought that, for example, the Monarch butterflies live for several months if not longer because of how they migrate each year from the south to the north and vice versa. I need to read up on my butterflies! LOL
What state is this? I Google and it says nj or Colorado and I know that can't be correct
California.
Suppose it caves in behind you what would you do? And say it happens like I said but infront of you what would you do?
I suppose one could start digging out the collapse if it was blocking the way out. That might take some time, but probably could be done if the size of the collapse wasn't too big. In other words, if only a two foot section of the ceiling caved-in, that would be a lot less rocks to move than if a ten foot section of the ceiling caved-in. Of course, one wouldn't know the size of the collapse they were dealing with, so it would be a good idea to start digging right away. Sometimes in mines there is another way out, so that would be worth investigating, too. In this mine, we aren't sure if there is another way out through that stope with the square-set timbering in it. Remember in the video when I scooted under the ore chute? I could feel substantial airflow there, so that means there might be another opening up in that stope.
Enjoyed the tour but how come the mine entrances have not been secured off with a door and lock. Surely someone must be liable if an accident happened in these abandoned mines.
Not sure why they aren't secured.
Who're you going to sue? A mine owner who's been dead for forty years?
This mine is on BLM land, so I don’t think anybody or any one person technically owns it. If you go hiking through a national forest and fall down and break your leg, there really isn’t anybody to sue because you were hiking in a national forest. Accidents happen. Same thing with these abandoned mines on BLM land. At least that’s how I view it. Like anything, it’s a calculated risk.
Awsum Mine...Looks of It Should Be All Timbered haha - Rails, Shoots, & Ladders
Broken Rungs Don’t Brake on There Own “Yikes”.. Hay, I Think I Have that Same Red Flower at My House Must Have Been Seed Dropped by a Desert Bird..
I’ll Send you a pic... Awsum Video n View
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Definitely was one of the more scenic hikes I have ever done. I was also thinking that the miners should have used a lot more timbering inside this one than they did. All of those cracks and fractures are just screaming, “Timber me!“ LOL Thanks for checking out the video, Tony!
@@AbandonedMines11 haha - Welcome ✨🤠✨🍻Cheers
I think that butterfly was attracted to the laundry detergent scent in your jeans
That’s a good suggestion!
That was a seriously sketchy mine. I watched you walking in and kept thinking No Don't Go in There! That place was pretty rough looking.
Question though. How long has that mine been inactive? Do you know?
Thanks for sharing the trip with me/us. Stay safe out there man. 👍😎
The mine was probably last worked in the 1970s or 1960s. I really don’t have any idea. That ore bin with the metal base and the metal brackets suggests it is probably a more modern construction which is why I said 1960s or 1970s. But I don’t know. I believe the mine was initially dug in the early 1900s.
@@AbandonedMines11 Hey thanks for the reply. Have a good night.😎
@@AbandonedMines11 The metal base of the ore bin is a cargo bed from a long wheel base military truck. It's even still olive drab.
You mentioned in the last half of the video that you had been in this mine before. Do you have a video from back then?
Yes, I do! czcams.com/video/JVZc3_Xbx28/video.html
@@AbandonedMines11 thank you very much! It must be kind of nostalgic going into a mine again after so long.
@@Mclionmane My reason for going back to this mine was to climb the small hill that the portal goes into and check out a structure that’s on the other side. I don’t think nobody has ever gone up and over to check out whatever is there. However, after that 2 mile hike up the mountain, I was just too tired to make the trek over the hill and down the backside. So, yes, I’m planning on going back and doing that hike again and getting up that little hill to see what’s on the other side. But, to answer your question, yes it was somewhat nostalgic to go back to this mine after having been there eight years ago. Not much has changed!
This is a greatl landscape but the mine was as dangerous an a Handgranate with a Pulled splinter
Tanks for your Video
Take care
Yours Frank
Hey, Frank! Nice hearing from you again! I don’t think I have ever been in a mine that had this many fractures in the ceiling and walls. It was a fun exploration, though. Thanks for taking the time to watch my video and to comment. I appreciate it, as always.
Hope you have someone outside or with you when your exploring.
This was a solo exploration, Ted.
What kind of training do you have to have to do this legally? I can’t imagine you’d keep doing this if it was illegal and still post about it on CZcams
It IS legal to do this. These mines are on public land. The only mines that are off-limits are ones that are currently patented. Those are private property. Unpatented mines like the one in this video are open to all. An unpatented mining claim can be hiked across, driven across, and camped on. The only thing that is illegal on an unpatented claim is taking rocks and minerals from the claim. An unpatented mining claim owner has a right to all the minerals and rocks on the claim. He or she has no right to the property itself, however, and cannot say that it's private property. Only patented claim holders can say that. As a side note, the US government stopped giving out patented claims decades ago.
Good afternoon from Southeast South Dakota
Hello! Nice to see you here! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Do believe the brackets are just for structure strength on the bins
Someone else suggested that they may have been for a canvas covering to help keep the talc dust down in windy weather which is probably pretty common up at that altitude and on that exposed mountainside. I don’t know - I have never heard of an ore bin having a canvas covering, but I could see that being the case here. The brackets above the ore bin do remind me of the brackets that would’ve been on a covered wagon.
Great video! Where is this located?!
Southern California.
@@AbandonedMines11 any coordinates to explore myself someday?
That mine looked pretty sketchy but by the looks of the floor those fractures have been there for a very long time and not much has fallen with the exception of a couple spots
Yeah, there didn’t seem to be a lot of fallen rocks littering the tunnel floor. But the fractures and cracks are unnerving, that’s for sure! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a mine tunnel as cracked and fractured as that one was. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
@@AbandonedMines11 Not problem! I watch Every video
The scene as you exit would be worth getting a gimble stabilizer.
I probably should invest in one of those but at this late date - I don’t know. LOL
Fun fact: Butterflies would sometimes be seen landing on your skin to drink your sweat. They will also feed on manure and rotting animal flesh as well. maybe it mistaken your laces for animal flesh 🙂🤷♀️
I did not know that butterflies would feed on an animal carcass. Thanks for the information!
2:14 - lava domes on the left and at center?
I have no idea. Maybe somebody with a geological background can fill us in. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Looked sketchy, but almost no rockfall on the floor.
The minimal rock fall was, indeed, a good sign! All the fractures and cracks was not a good sign. Thanks for your comment! And thanks for checking out the video, too. I appreciate it.
Say Frightening Fractures Franklin Mine fast 3 times!
Alliteration is always awesome and absolutely appreciated.
Could you imagine working in that mine every day blasting hoping doesn't collapse on you. You wonder how they made enough money on Talc mining.
It definitely was brutal work, that’s for sure. Dangerous, too, because they didn’t have the safety standards that we have today. Thanks for writing your comment and sharing your thoughts - I appreciate it!
The brackets at 4:24 probably held a canvas to keep the dust down.
I was thinking that, too, but I have never heard of an ore bin having a canvas covering. Up there, though, it would make sense due to the wind.
@@AbandonedMines11 The wind and the product.... talc dust is basically baby powder without the fragrance and with the possibility of some asbestos in it. Tumble some raw stones down a chute and you're making a cloud.
I guess you chaps have earthquakes as well, which cannot be good for tunnels through inflexible and already broken rock!
Is there any idea when this was last used? Other than the empty tin of bear in the stopings the place looks very empty of anything even slightly modern. Presumably that was a horse level for bringing ore to the surface via the storage bunker outside? Somehow I would expect it to be maybe 1900-1920's period? I guess it could have been resurveyed during the Uranium ore craze of the later forties and fifties?
I believe this mine probably dates back to the early 1900s. I think it was worked in more modern times due to the paved road that used to be up there leading to the mine itself. Probably last worked in the 1960s or so. This is just a very rough guess, though. Thanks for your comment and thanks for taking the time to watch the video - I appreciate it.
You should check out the Chanel desert trails you two could probably do a great collaboration!!!!
4th? I think😎
0:25 looks hot too...
It’s still early enough in the season that the temperatures were bearable. Those days, though, are coming to an end, and the temperatures will start to sizzle out there!
These mines are going to be full of people when Skynet goes online.
I agree! Or when something else along those lines occurs.
Or Starlink?
sometimes the ceiling is called the roof or the top........
That’s good to know. Thanks for sharing the information!
Hello Frank,
Did it happen that when you go to authorities or certain department to ask for permission to go to a mine that ihey have answered you:
Sir, you can go there. But we highly dont recommend it. It is very dangerous out there. And we also heard some very weired stories about the location that you want to visit. Like paranormal incidents.
Hello! Believe it or not, there are no authorities that one has to go to to ask permission to hike to these abandoned mines. So I really can’t answer your question. All I know is that the authorities are continually installing metal gates and barriers at the entrances to keep people out. If not that, then they totally backfill and blast shut the entrances. But there are hundreds of thousands of abandoned mines all over the place, and they can only get to a very, very small percentage of them.
@@AbandonedMines11
You really should make a call to active or retired miners who watch your videos.
I am sure many of them have very interesting stories and experiences about mines. Many of the mines where they worked still exist and are accessible.
Many miners can tell creepy stories about mines/tunnels.
Also you have to consider that many of the old retired miners are very old and cant tell their stories one day, if you know what i mean.
Real life minecraft be like
If you had a 4wd vehicle Frank, you wouldnt be walking.
But if I had a 4WD vehicle, I wouldn’t be in the great physical condition that I’m currently in! LOL If I had to put a number on it, I would say that I would be willing to hike no more than 3 miles maximum one way. Anything farther away than that requires a vehicle in my book - that is, if my Corolla can’t make it. LOL
@@AbandonedMines11 lolol...3 miles in the heat is like 300 miles. I was in Phoenix this past week and it was over 100 every day I was there. The airplane just didnt want to fly in the oven dry heat. Normally we use about 2500 feet of runway, but thanks to the heat, we went slightly over 4000 feet and wanted to climb like a cripple. Clearing the mountains to the east was a carnival ride with the wind blowing at 50+. Several people in the back were tossing their dinner in the bags. I told them to up-chuck in the bags and they could take it home when we got back to Fort Worth and warm it back up in the microwave. My boss had tears in his eyes from laughing. Stay safe in them mines buddy and one day I will get out there to go with you.
That was quite an anecdote! I didn't know you were a pilot. That's pretty cool!
@@AbandonedMines11 Yes Sir...retired in 2010 after 32 years flying commercially. It was mostly a lot of fun with a few times of pure shear terror.
Can you explore the world 2nd deepest mine KGF in india
Now that would be an adventure!
@@AbandonedMines11 adventure is always thrilling
This mine oldest mine and 3KM deep. Sad to say now it's abandoned
It's abandoned? I wonder how accessible it is? Something that big and deep would probably be secured for safety concerns.
@@AbandonedMines11 there is no safety
Not monarch, army worm butterfly, when in mass there be no grass.
Hey! Just wondering if you would want to do a collab sometime. I know a huge mine out by area 51 you might be interested in. Just an idea, love your videos. Just subbed :)
I know the mine you are speaking of. I was there twice eight years ago before it got all tagged up. I call it the Rachel Lincoln Mine in my two videos. On my second visit, we went in via an upper entrance and made our way to the 500-foot Moody Raise. We climbed down the Moody Raise on decent ladders to a lower level and made our way out of the mine that way. Definitely is a cool place with a LOT of tunnels (miles worth) and multiple, multiple levels. It was the only mine I've ever been in where I had to keep track of my route or risk getting hopelessly lost. Never have seen so many branching tunnels going off at odd angles and things like that. Very easy to get lost in that one on the upper level we were on!
@@AbandonedMines11 yeah we brought 2 miles of yarn i just didn't realize you already went there, I couldn't find the video. To be honest I want to ride a bike through there lol well there goes the collab idea, I also saw you went fredrickson mine which was a cool explore I did as well. Well man you have great videos. I could also show you the tunnles under the Las Vegas Strip. I dedicated getting 100 subs to donating 100$ in food & supplies to them so I need to go back soon.
So you're walking on the stomach. 😅
That’s a good question!
First, second, and third