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[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Cool mine Frank! These are the types of mines I most enjoy watching you explore. Working through that tight squeeze rewarded you with a headlamp and you could certainly tell that you were the first person to go back in there since the miners themselves. Looking forward to part 2!

[@twinturbohenry]

Another great show. I can never get enough of these explorations. So thrilling every time. Thanks again Frank!

[@billbrasky6827]

I would be more stoked to meet you Frank then a Brad Pitt or any one of the type. Stay safe Frank! You are a cool dude.

[@budinfield8773]

Frank you never cease to amaze me. I totally feel like I'm right there beside you when watching your videos. I appreciate all your effort to make us all feel like we are part of your crew. The mine gods gifted you a couple sweet items for your museum and kept you safe on another great adventure! As always, thank you for sharing, Bud

[@exploringabandonedmines]

They have been generous!

[@DeBoswachter]

What a great suprise to find! Lovely mine, Thanks again Frank!

[@guohuaye12]

It is Great to see you again. You are absolutely right about other mine explorers. They often just walk past the graffiti and interesting items and if they do look at an old ore cart, they are not as knowledgeable as you are about the years that cart was used by its construction. I often have to Yell at my computer,,,,Frank of E A M says that cart is Riveted so I Yell the dates at them. They explore the Dry Aired mines of the California, Arizona and Nevada deserts. They worry about using the Bone Dry Ladders and won't crawl through an open space. If I was 10 years younger (71) I'd be there with you. Thank You for bring us along with you.

[@johnizitchiforalongtime]

For an out of the way place, you sure added to this adventure by finding it, cool. You seem to surprise us every time. Part 2, can't wait.

[@johnwestermark5649]

Going for a sandwich and then Squirrel! Thanks Frank I always enjoy your adventures .Be safe brother.

[@bobcalgarycanada8582]

Great Find! Thanks for showing us the workings Frank

[@AndrewSteffenHB]

I don’t know if anyone has complimented on the intro, BUT DAMN that is a professional intro and perfect for this channel.

[@gingerbread6614]

Thank you for taking us along.

[@redlinemando]

Great video Frank!!!!!!! Can't wait to see part 2!!!!!!! Here's wishing you safe adventures!!!!!!!

[@fredfarquar6709]

Cool mine! Seemed to have a bit of everything (wet, dry, rotted and non-rotted timbering, collapses and hard rock, rats/no rats, straight shots and labyrinths, flowstone and stalactites, "cave eyes", lots of colorful rock, no major motors or equipment evident though)! Thanks for taking us with you, Frank! Waiting to see what you found while roping down!👍👍❤️

[@remmiemax3624]

SCORE! Super cool Museum pieces!! Can't wait for part 2. Rock On!

[@jeepejeep]

Nice, random find there, Frank! Good stuff for your museum, looking forward to part 2.

[@leejamestheliar2085]

🚜&🍺 till next week. Good to hear you talking about safety more often. You need to stick around for a while longer. I would get bored without this channel!

[@gordtemple764]

I do like it when he looks up the ladder and says " that could be reasonably safe" Onward and upward Frank.

[@ClaytonCountyHistoryHound]

Looking forward to part two. Nice unexpected mine find. Thanks for sharing, take care and be safe.

[@jimmime]

Thank you, Frank! Great show, and a few more artifacts for your museum, you do such good work bringing this information to us.

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Frank, you scare the crap out of me when you go climbing through all that rotten wood, it worries that one day the wood that is propping the back up is going to give way :(. A great explore though, I look forward to part 2 but with my hands half over my eyes and everything crossed lol. Stay safe my Friend. x

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Sue Girling Part 2 is past the rats 300 feet straight down

[@SueGirling68]

@@exploringabandonedmines Oh my god I'm shaking already lol. x

[@theogdirkdiggler]

Nothing ventured into nothing gained for sure! Frank's awesome for couch trips!

[@SueGirling68]

@@theogdirkdiggler He certainly is.

[@garymaris9471]

Truly enjoy your adventures! Great videos!, thanks Frank! Gary in Oregon

[@oldwolf1928]

Your videos sure bring back memories of my younger years!

[@rolfsinkgraven]

Great explore and very brave crawling through those rotten beams

[@andermac1]

Thanks again Frank for another great video. I love to watch these videos and that guys right. Intro is really smart to look at now👍

[@HollywoodGraham]

You keep going when I would have turned around and kept going outside... Thanks for the exploration.

[@DaleDuffy]

Really slick old mine, thanks Frank...!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You bet!

[@jacobluker5531]

This needs to be a show on either A&E or History Channel

[@christopherescott6787]

Like a kid in a candy store. This one seems more interesting than some. Your one tough SOB.Thanks again for the tour.

[@andrewbarker9773]

nice skip car, cool find Frank

[@exploringabandonedmines]

andrew barker It is in the museum with a couple of cases of dynamite.

[@andrewbarker9773]

@@exploringabandonedmines and a couple of cases of beer after you got them back to the museum too i'd imagine hey mate.

[@gaiaocracy]

I like your sense of humour. Good footage and interesting running commentary. Thanks.

[@sunqwest1]

Awesome, glad you like adventures something I wouldn't do with a few others let alone by myself. Thanks for posting

[@rrydox2220]

What a video! Nail biting stuff and educational can’t wait for part 2

[@dubdub5925]

Great as always Frank and for those 5 who dislike the videos...well you know where you can shove that thumb

[@victoryfirst2878]

Frank you the "MAN". I would never go down the holes you go down. Your sense of exploration is off the charts. Look forward to hear from you on when the LED headlamps are ready for sale ???? Thanks a bunch for your reply too. Good day and peace to you too fella.

[@ericmuetterties1984]

You always blow my mind when yo crawl throughbthose small holes and find all sorts of workings. Past that rats nest whew!....

[@TheGreatest1974]

Great video frank. Have you ever had that feeling when you come to the very end of a tunnel and you’re at the rock face and you can sense the vastness of the natural rock, and you picture yourself with a pick and shovel and realise what hard work must’ve been done down there?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I am often amazed at what they have done

[@jburritt426]

I just love the sulfides you found in this one. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing this.

[@williamwintemberg]

Wow! What a find! Looks pretty big. Nice finds too! That carbide lamp looks pretty good as well as the skip. Kind of sketchy in spots as the voice in my head kept saying "Go back Frank"! Shew!!!!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

William Wintemberg I never hear voices

[@williamwintemberg]

@@exploringabandonedmines I have had 2 people in my head since childhood. One is the risk taker and the other is very conservative. Over the years I found it best not to pay too much attention to the risk taker although sometimes I still do. So I'm crazy. I wake up in the mornings and say "Hello Boys"! LMAO!!!!

[@WacKEDmaN]

Nice find Frank...should be few weeks of fun for ya!

[@CutthroatMcRage]

Awesome as always … TY Frank off to part 2 :)

[@andrewbarker9773]

like alice down the rabbit hole Frank, wonderland down there for you hey?

[@Gordonseries385]

good one and scary one wow take care Frank

[@BIGBADWOOD]

You just keep on getting better and better... and of course 5 stars !

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks Al!

[@DeathValleyLumberCompany]

The carbide lamp is called a Guys dropper, from around 1916.

[@scottbaker4314]

Great video Frank as you know I have told you I'm a coal miner, we were working a old works mine (late 1800's) pulling some pillars after we had finished up a section last week and the timbers and cribbing that was left by the old miners was popping and cracking which eventually caused the top to come down ,while we were at a safe distance and we would tram the miner in take a little out of the pillars, back out and wait. That's one scary ass feeling knowing there's a mountain on top of you and hearing it moan along with watching the cribbing buckle then let go! Have you ever heard any of those noises while exploring? @27:05 looked like you was in a section that was rich with ore

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Scott Baker no never heard any

[@jimmime]

@@exploringabandonedmines You willl feel it, long before hearing it.

[@barbararobinson7980]

The grease paddle and the little skip car were pretty neat. Frank the amount of time you hovered round the ladder - I thought you were going to talk yourself into risking it, so glad you didn’t. WOW what a super find - loved the carbide lamp - you deserved that find as the only explorer who will squeeze through the smallest of gaps. Oh boy that rotten, soft section did not look stable, I held my breath as you navigated through there. What were those formations; they did look unusual. Enjoyed the "Frank got side-tracked adventure" thank you for sharing. Take care and stay safe. 👍 👍 ❤️

[@jimmime]

Speakin about that grease, it's called "leaded grease" so it will stick to open cut gears, and not go flying off when the gears are spinning fast. Did a little strip mining with an old Skagit yarder, a long, long time ago.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Getting lots of exploring done in the last month.....should have lots of good shows coming up!

[@barbararobinson7980]

@@exploringabandonedmines I always look forward to your videos Frank, I love the anticipation of what you'll see or find, sometimes on the edge of my seat and sometimes belly laughing at your antics or something said. 👌😁

[@CaptRich-bi3gp]

Frank ya nut, you make me nervous at times! I don't know how I missed this one. It takes a real man to admit his fears, even if just a little bit. As for me; I wouldn't go into these mines, that's what I've got you for lol. Personally I like seeing y'all (mine explorers) retrieving artifacts, give others a chance to see and experience to some degree what you do; bravo. You the man Frank!!!

[@clockguy2]

That was a "don't touch anything" mine. Good one Frank.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

clockguy2 Yeah

[@dezhead3529]

Very cool carbide lamp found there I'd love to find one of those

[@raydowley1038]

Nice 1 Frank, but please stay away from the edges of holes, you got my heart in my mouth watching you do it

[@oxskirra]

Wow frank that was an extraordinary find randomly. Good thing you forgot your lunch or itd be a ling time before anyone got to see this gem

[@aaronharley2436]

addicted to your videos now lol, cheers frank

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Good I need the money!

[@mlgauss60435]

"Don't touch nothing!" LOL 😂

[@PapajosTraders]

Much different looking mine than the desert ones in Az!

[@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921]

Major mining operations going on in Venezuela right now. Super rich deposit mines close to the surface. I love your channel by the way.

[@patrickgraham6395]

That mine had beautiful coloration. I would love to get in there and photograph but it is a bit of a drive from Florida. I enjoyed the hell out of this one.

[@southdownsway]

Really cool mine Frank. How you can go through those sections full of rotten wood I don't know! Thanks for showing us.

[@cyberleaderandy1]

I totally agree with taking pieces to preserve them. Leaving stuff to get destroyed eventually is pointless.

[@shaunlaverick5793]

Nice artefact finds frank

[@quadlink]

"well we are into the rats then" lol.. your a legend Frank, All the best from the UK

[@loyalkuhn5778]

Terrific video - I'm glad the back collapsed with those old timbers there, that way there's nothing to fall on you when you bump those rotten vertical timbers. Well, can't be too careful. Lots of rat sign therein that place - that was a great experience !! Take care Frank !!

[@mrchildgrownold3852]

Awesome mine thanks, and now all my anxieties are firing. One of your best videos 😳👍

[@jeffd6540]

Hi there, really love the mines and the adventures

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Hey, thanks

[@docfoot316]

Did you end up having ur lunch Frank ,scary looking mine your traveled through .Enjoyed .

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yes I did

[@ronniecardy]

Glad you got out safely

[@KARSDAY]

Another bloody good video mate.

[@larry785]

Rats don't have fluffy tails, I think that was a squirrel. Which, by the way, can chew through your rope much faster than a rat! LOL!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Pack rats in Canada have bushy tails!

[@rossdtool]

I don't feel like I need to say "be safe" because you obviously know what you are doing and that's why your explorations are more enjoyable and interesting than other channels. There's no need for false modesty. 👍

[@shalacy6899]

Yet again another amazing interesting video from Frank!!! This is top 3 favorite channels on KZbin! You deserve so many more subscribers.

[@BC-kx5zb]

19:49 That's a bushy tailed woodrat. They have large round ears and of course bushy tails, almost squirrel like. They are excellent climbers, occupy a wide range of habitats, from boreal forests to deserts. Their preferred habitat is in and around rocky places, so they are often found along cliffs, canyons, talus slopes, and open rocky fields. They readily adapt to abandoned buildings and mines. Unlike the common rat, bushy-tailed woodrats are way more exciting to see.

[@chrisk181]

Looking forward to the 2nd part.

[@kenbrown3223]

Frank, next time your down in South Eastern AZ get in touch with me, I've got some cool gold and silver minds to show you, wife won't let me explore alone, went a quarter mile into one, with my son, no end in sight, lots of up and down shafts and what looks to be an escape cage, haven't been back since,

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Next January I hope.

[@poorkitnerd2631]

Beautiful country frank

[@theogdirkdiggler]

Thanks BC Frank

[@theogdirkdiggler]

It's an obvious silver lead and molybdenum and a little gold Rat mine.

[@grandprismatic]

Frank when you put your hand on that beam and it crackled, you we’re like nah I’m good and turned around. I don’t blame you in the least The carbide lamp that’s a good score... from the 2 I have they’re built like old coleman single mantle lantern designed to be rebuilt.... sorta like a carb. Theirs exploded illustrated view manuals floating around the web of them with the PN’s. The carbide tins that were worn on the helmets ya know the small flask type are hard to find. Anywho... pretty extensive workings by the looks of things. Old collapsed cabins can hide some pretty neat stuff, I’ve found canned vegetables in mason jars, unopened liquor bottles, complete set of enamel cook wear still in the box, tons of cast iron those are pretty common though. Cast iron pot belly wood stoves which I’ll take over anything those bastards are built like a locomotive. Thanks buddy

[@paigelee6321]

Agreed about that rat don’t like them,awesome explore cool mine ❤️✌🏻😊

[@oldschoolmoto]

the tool skip and carbide lamp is a good score

[@boomtop1]

Thank you Frank nice vid

[@sugarstreicher]

Have you ever been to any mines in Kentucky? I’m from Harlan, Ky and have explored many (coal mines) in just our small town and it’s amazing the things you find still left behind. I love your videos. Reminds me of my youth years. Exploring is one thing I enjoy very much.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Melissa I would never go in a coal mine. You are braver than I am!

[@michaelriley8002]

@@exploringabandonedmines why no coal mines?

[@thechico2112]

Good Job! .. much respect! .... from an ol' time miner .... yer a lil' nuts buddy .. haha, I like that. Peace

[@evanscreekbrahman7511]

Well damn... I been waiting on this!

[@robdedrick2052]

Hey Frank I saw something like that piece of iron on a Vid the other day . Not sure if it is the same but if there was rail down there they had a loose rail switch that could be moved by hand . I think it was TVR vid . But take a look it may be a similar device . Great Mine Bro .

[@timsatori]

I love ur videos Frank that TVR guy would she a tight squeeze like any of those or the rotten wood beams show a super quick look from ten to fifteen feet away and say oh that's the end all collapsed from there on with out even attempting glad u have never worked with that fairy he would have u in some addit somewhere expecting you to put ur light on strobe and dance to the village people song

[@hillsidehillside3095]

!!!!!!!!! THANK U !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You are welcome!

[@jonesfactor9]

Amazing that carbide light was just laying there.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Jones Factor I have a pretty good collection of them.

[@aserta]

Some mines are chuck full of artifacts. Others have light pickings. There's a mine in South France that was abandoned somewhere @ 1992. If you bypass the fences and get in, it's as if they left yesterday, minus the water damage and some light dust. Walkie Talkies, light duty atv like vehicle at the entrance, boxes of cutters and machinery, even a clothes rack with the workers' jackets and caps. And no, i'm not disclosing it, very few people know it, and considering the state, we're perfectly ok with preserving it as it is.

[@jonesfactor9]

@@exploringabandonedmines That's cool. Still has to be a thrill to find one. That one looked really nice.

[@luissantiago9564]

Frank you crazy by going in by yourself period.

[@skookumchuckreefer978]

👋👀😎👍 waiting for the next one now 🍻

[@johnharrop5530]

I love how nobody has been in there for a very long time great score the lamp did you give it a rub you never know

[@tuledude89]

Im due for a tetnus shot... thanks for the reminder

[@speedingatheist]

I was not quite sure about it. This video proved it: you're nuts! But in a good way...... ;)

[@stevedenis8292]

Always expecting you to find another guy exploring the mine from the other side of the shafts you venture into it hopefully alive .

[@sugarstreicher]

steve denis me too. Lol

[@stevedenis8292]

@@sugarstreicher another thing would be when he tosses a rock down a hole you hear" hey watch it quit tossing rocks down here and a rock is sent back up. "

[@sugarstreicher]

steve denis lol

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I did find a couple of miners in a drift once.........scarred the hell out of them they thought I was a ghost!

[@stevedenis8292]

I bet that caused some Scobie doo action right there. Wait you sure they were not ghosts? Do you have that on video that would be some awesome reactions. The high pitched girly screams with the echo and reverb would be the stuff of nightmares.

[@randomconsumer4494]

You couldn't pay me to go more than 10 feet in there...

[@rdamp2374]

Great Video Frank. Who got to the bottom of the stope the rock or the rat.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

rdamp 23 only the rock

[@michellelaroche2189]

Those rotting timbers are a tad scary!

[@davidhettesheimer3685]

Hi frank. What the hell do those dam rats survive on down there. Great video. Would love to go down one with you. It’s amazing to see.

[@davidhettesheimer3685]

I have a nice carbide can I would like to send to you for the museum.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

They come to the surface at night

[@exploringabandonedmines]

They can't see in the darkness but can navigate without sight

[@davidhettesheimer3685]

Exploring Abandoned Mines thank you frank. Always wondered why very interesting love your videos. Be safe and keep up the great work

[@kevinwhiteland904]

Hi frank I’m Kevin from England I have watched all of your videos and was just wondering what would happen if you hammer a wooden peg in some of the drill holes that are running with water would it stop or not ???? Best regards Kevin please keep going

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks for your support Kevin. While I haven't tried it I am sure it would!

[@cyberleaderandy1]

Probably stop until pressure built up or found a new route through the rock..

[@mrs.waight7326]

Frank you are either crazy or brave.... Don't know which but be careful. Pretty intense....

[@aprilgoetz9590]

Mrs. Waight he’s crazy 🤗

[@mrs.waight7326]

@@aprilgoetz9590 lol..

[@aprilgoetz9590]

Mrs. Waight true story ☺️

[@pirrracy]

Nice loot

[@robcolins8343]

Not sure which mine that is Frank. Looks like it could be the Wesko Mine. There is an image on google showing the addit and the ore bin. There was also another building in the picture which could have been a compressor shed. Looks pretty similar, mined circa 1935.

[@robcolins8343]

The Wesko was previously the Centre Star mine before 1936.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

That makes sense!

[@nutcrackernoonan3637]

I'm amazed you dont carry a folding shovel with you.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

try to travel light!