#20 Gold and Silver discovered at Awesome Dentonia Jewel Lake abandoned mine.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

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[@sysfixr]

i'm actually wearing my shirt right now :D . @ 10:45 or so, I see the name Vallance and pointed out the vid to Steph ... Bud didn't know his dad was a miner :)

[@DaHoff]

Hello bud, I'm ignorant on anything but coal mines, I had a question are there any natural open areas in mines, any natural cavities that you come across when your deep inside of the mine blasting new areas ?

[@jessiebrown5805]

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[@TVRExploring]

This has been one of my favorite mines that you've explored so far. That miner's graffiti was extremely well done and we never find ore carts in our area, so it is always cool to see those. The likely gold and silver ore you found in the quartz was beautiful. I've never seen deposits like that left inside a mine, but I guess they needed to keep the pillar intact... That just goes to show how rich the rest of that pocket was!

[@davebeckley2584]

I think the pillars could tolerate just a bit of chipping, just enough for a rich souvenir. I rarely, if ever came across any color. Gone through mining or gone through visitors, it was always gone. I note that there are a lot more artifacts in B.C. mines than most all U.S. mines. It's too bad so many are so wet.

[@JFDhater]

@@davebeckley2584 I agree. they look like they "put on some weight" from sitting around doing nothing ;-).

[@walkerheck3533]

Thanks for taking the time to look at the miners graffiti. Really enjoy that stuff

[@vicchang3538]

Omg dude I'm not a minor but I see all kinds of goodies presenting themselves. One cave man's junk is another man's treasure.

[@drew856856]

yes i really enjoyed the graffiti also!!

[@infinus5]

that massive quartz vein was definatly the ore body being mined. you can see massive pyrite crystals in it at 29:29 and massive sulfides a little bit before that. the gold and silver is likely in lead galena, a purple metalic mineral. A vein like that would be amazing to see and work!

[@DaleDuffy]

Excellent mine review, thanks again Frank...!

[@bigredinfinity3126]

wow this episode takes me back Jewel lake is one of my favorites

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Some cool mines there!

[@austinferguson5928]

Mr frank I just want to thank you for doing what you do. People would never see these things if it wasn’t for you. The beginning of the video made me comment because it seemed you were just starting out. I just want to say congrats on the hundreds of thousands of views and the now thousands of subscribers. Again mr frank thank you

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Well thank you sir I appreciate your support and your kind words!

[@bobcalgarycanada8582]

Thanks for the tour Frank

[@johnbrownlee7623]

That was great, thanks for sharing..................

[@greenhornmineexploring141]

WOW... What an awesome explore!!!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@joshbuck5877]

Wow the miners were very thorough in what they were looking for. Awsome mine 👍

[@thegadgetmann1]

Great job Frank! Really enjoy your adventures. Thanks for sharing .....

[@frankschlichting8337]

thegadgetmann1 Glad you enjoyed the video.....thanks for watching!

[@EmilTheEvil99]

Your videos are so cool, i like your way to show us the mines and all the artefacts! Big thumbs up!!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks for watching I really enjoy seeing the artifacts as well. Maybe one day I can open a museum

[@brianr8581]

Excellent show! You are by far the best explorer on youtube in my opinion! Keep on keeping on brother!

[@mikec1096]

11:05 "Mary had a little lamb. My, wasn't the doctor surprised! "

[@lumox7]

Mary had a little lamb She had it with mint jelly And everywhere that Mary went The lamb went, in her belly.

[@julianmarsh2758]

@@lumox7 Mary had a little lamb, she also had a bear, I've never seen her little lamb but I've often seen her bear.

[@TMandN]

Glued to this. Enjoy the videos immensely!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Good to hear.....thanks for watching!

[@BloodCleaner87]

I enjoyed this one a lot. Useful info galore. The intro music makes me wanna bust some shit up.

[@SilverLimey79]

Thank you for taking the time to visit these places. I have subscribed. Truly amazing places and the depth you go too literally to get the shots. Very impressive

[@ragingpatriot772]

Bought our 1st shirt. Looking forward to getting it. Consider expanding your swag. Maybe mine inspection starter kits. You really leave an impression with wanting to preserve these. Makes me feel like visiting them and clean up around em.

[@carlocohee]

Nice videos. Famous last words - I'll just hop down there. LOL.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yup kinda like " here hold my beer and watch this"

[@gotsteem]

Gawd, that was fun. Thanks!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I am sure I had more fun than you! Ha Ha!

[@fredericwheeler9128]

+Exploring Abandoned Mines In BC I agree with you. I do too.

[@spencersprowl9586]

at 17:28, that is called a slide, normally there is simply a metal three sided basket that gets hauled up on a cable by a tugger at the top for lifting gear in and out. I have used them in my early days of mining.

[@goldminer1189]

Did you take any samples out of the mine? That one quartz vein looked like it had a massive amount of exposed Gold in it. It'd be great to see how many ounces you'd get out of it.

[@infinus5]

once I get my self a truck I ll be doing videos like this on northern BCs vast amount of abandoned mines. The Stewart area has over 100 forgotten workings to explore and the Bulkley Valley has even more to explore.

[@TheIrongutz]

Looks like galena and pyrite! Wicked vein, thanks for sharing

[@joshuataft5541]

Love your vidios.and really love your tshirts you have good taste

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you like them!

[@garyanddoris6022]

Truly enjoyed the adventure...

[@HardlineFeminists]

My favorite weekly KZbin tv show is right here!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks and we will see you next Friday!

[@gabem6362]

Wonderful adventure thank you !!

[@montananative2414]

Another excellent video, Thank you again Frank! There must have been a major ore body in this mine as they reverted to the room and pillar method of mining it.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

The deposit runs at a pretty steep angle uphill. Pillar and room methods were more at level grades. When you get closer to horizontal there is way less pressure on the back. You are welcome thanks for watching!

[@feliciawallace2089]

You have one of the best channels in my opinion. I've been subbed a long time and I've watched every video at least 2 times(or 3)! I'm addicted to your adventures and I love the back story you provide. We get to explore through your camera and eyes basically and I appreciate you and your content. If I could change one thing, it would be to make your videos double the view time. I'd watch hour long videos of yours and oddly enough, I enjoy your voice, its soothing. Keep up The amazing work . I always watch all the ads too!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks for your kind words! When you get awesome comments like that it is very encouraging!

[@madamemulot7614]

Hello, Mr. Frank! I'm watching this one tonight and I just want to say that The most frightening thing so far about your videos is not the rats (I had pet rats and they are pretty cool), it's you leaning over so precariously and looking down into those damned ore passes and whatnot! I'm always afraid you will slip and fall, or the boards will crumble, or something! You're amazing! Stay safe! :)

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Don't worry I am like a cat.........land on my feet!

[@short-fuse]

I really like you showing us the ore the miners where after.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I am really passionate about the history of these historic mines and I am doing my best to learn more about them and share the history with those that are interested in it. The ore was a bit part of that.

[@gaz1tinsley]

Thats a cool mine, i would love to have a look round there Frank ;(

[@ostlandr]

Love your videos! "If I was a prospector, I'd be peeling this stuff off." LOL! That is the only thing that could get me down in one of those old mines. Once I found something like that, I wouldn't get much exploring done.

[@ShootBigBucks]

Mark Stockman you wouldn't make it out alive if you done that

[@TheIronmike123]

That's real cool guys. Love the old mines. Have found many in northern |B.C. also. Have fun. Thanks

[@exploringabandonedmines]

There are some awesome mines near Atlin!

[@ff556]

Hello I just wanted to say that I really enjoy your videos and the documentation that you are able to do. I wanted to make a mention to you that I learned from watching some other mine videos that the Chute type thing that runs in between the Ore Chute and the man way at about 12:30 The Miners used that to pull their tools up to higher levels or the mine or to lower them. I just wanted to make that comment to you. Keep up the great work.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yes I have learned that also. It isn't a common feature in this area. Thanks for watching and your comments!

[@gregbrooks5870]

Nice mine good show.

[@Latsaaben]

Cheers for the video, Frank! :)

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it!

[@ragingpatriot772]

That quartz really stands out in the dark. Cool.

[@marlinblack6597]

Amazing journey. Must be difficult traversing such terrain with huge balls of steel in tow. Just acquired a new fan. Looking forward to viewing the rest of your footage.

[@alchemyphilosophersstone2634]

Great video!

[@CornishMineExplorer]

Wicked mine explore Frank! I think this is the best one yet! I been meaning to see if anyone has a carbide lamp to see how much light they kick out underground, I read it was not even as much as a incandescent torch bulb, but it would be good to see one run for a few minutes! Keep up the exploring my friend, be safe down there!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks I think the video it is the best one also, they keep improving! I think you are probably right I don't think they were all that bright. You don't need all that much light down there, unless of course you are filming and then you need lots.

[@CornishMineExplorer]

Getting the light right is half the battle, you done a good job with yours now, don't change it, looks perfect!

[@ragingpatriot772]

I bought a carbide lantern and restored it. Looks great. Going to use it some day.

[@garyanddoris6022]

Seems like there’s a bunch of nice colors in that mine ....

[@jasonwcoleman250]

The men who made this mine were the master artists of their craft who obviously loved their jobs and their crew. I'm envious I didn't grow up a century earlier.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

While the work they left behind was awesome it was a brutal job back then!

[@JAY61ish]

Hello Frank. that stulled area is much like we have over here in Uk.in Cornwall and Devon tin mines from 18th and 19th century. love your vidoes.keeo up the great work

[@jeffd6540]

Nice trip

[@chonnercork5094]

these videos are amazing

[@2smart2prank]

Again great video!

[@martinfrankel2334]

Nice Video !

[@crystalm4324]

24:55 - do you ever collect ore samples (just scoop up a small pill container or tiny bag) when your down there? It’d be interesting to see not only what you find, but how many predictions are true😜. Plus I just like a bit of rock from cool places I visit. Old mines hundreds of feet down with decades to centuries of history definitely count!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

No I have never assayed any samples.

[@johnizitchiforalongtime]

Cleared up my suspicion on hoe those packrats got around in mines. Those miners put out some amazing graphetti. Ore carts, must the usual artifact in some mines. Wow, wondering, some quartz veins might come bigger than these, amazing geology.

[@getl0st]

The reason most of these mines stopped producing is that the miners went off to WWII and never came back....

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Mostly because they weren't making any money!

[@ragingpatriot772]

It would be excellent to dive some of the mines. Imagine what you would find.

[@SnerkleBurger]

Wow bud. This mine could still produce, and produce huge. Nice find! Good candidate for redevelopment, at least the upper levels where the ore bodies still are. Gonna take some rehabbing to get it workable.

[@samking73]

Love your vids, man.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks Sam!

[@klousy58]

Amazing mine

[@davidraines368]

Nice video, I would appreciate more identification of different rocks as y our walking through the mine. Thanks How clean are those springs running in the mines?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Some people drink water coming out of mines. Too many rats running around in them for my taste!

[@spencersprowl9586]

from what I learned when I mined stopes like in this video, the pillars were the weight bearing remnants left to help hold the hanging wall stable, the stulls, or wooden posts would not hold much relative weight and were more for indicators of movement in the hanging wall. the pillars were indeed the gold bearing ore left behind and were more cost effective than trying to build an artificial pillar to help hold the hanging wall in place.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

If it was really good materials they shaved off as much as they could. We see some pretty skinny pillars in some mines! They call that shaving the pillars..........if you make them too skinny they collapse.

[@christripp2828]

Hanging wall? You mean a back.... Are you sure you aren't just a KZbin miner?

[@markkrul3429]

Thanks for helping us understand a little more about pre-mechanized mining. I've also heard that they would pound wood wedges into cracks in walls and the back to see if they would fall out or move easy, indicating a change in ground conditions.

[@mayolson2]

Gosh this was so cool!

[@ammobake]

Another good vid. Your channel is underrated sir!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Most folks say nice things about it..........perhaps you mean not as popular as it could be? Ah well Rome wasn't built in a day. Patience Sir. Thanks for watching and your kind comments!

[@GarnettM]

Forgot to ask Frank has a tunnel ever caved in to where you had to reroute or dig out some .?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Not while I was in one but had to do some digging to get in some mines

[@skookumchuckreefer978]

👋Coolest introduction. Watching reruns Thanks for the guided tour I’m going to open another can of Okeefs. And watch another 🍻

[@thomasmorehouse4699]

Very cool video !

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks for commenting and your support!

[@gravitykillz924]

Great Vid. liked!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks!

[@nudge2626]

Looks like a good one!

[@brand3820]

Lots of gold right there.. Lots of $$$

[@hanks.7627]

your vids are my new favorite thing to watch, this is awsome man. keep it up but be careful. you need a drone for those impossible spots

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I had some of those RC choppers but I keep crashing them. The drones are even more expensive!

[@seudechrist]

drones are so easy to fly, most fly them selves and require minimum input , its night and day compared to a chopper

[@billyproctor9714]

I've been told that rats and mice don't have a bladder so they are always dribbling. Cheers, Billy in Ladysmith

[@exploringabandonedmines]

That is true, they use these scent trails to navigate in the dark.

[@juang.7309]

outstanding intro! im sold subbed.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

What the hell for the price you might as well get two!

[@richardbroner9852]

Hi Frank. Are those vertical walls mined or is that a natural formation? Production in the period 1900 to 1985 from this property totals 124,644 tonnes of ore having 1348 kilograms of gold, 8055 kilograms of silver, 168 tonnes of lead, 4 tonnes of zinc, 6.5 tonnes of copper and 57 kilograms of cadmium.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

No there is nothing natural in a mine. It was probably pretty soft so it could have been revoved with just a pick axe.

[@masterbower6083]

Awesome vid, so cool. I would be awesome if you could have got that mine cart out of the mine if that stope did not collapsed.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Unfortunately not really possible there were 3 of them but all a long ways underground. Thanks for watching

[@briant6263]

How do you keep your bearings in these mines. Do you have maps? Really cool.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Right hand rule.

[@hugoavila3450]

I also read the same thing on the scent trails of rats another fact on rats.Infected rats sometimes are infected with the Hantavirus which is transmitted to humans by inhaling infected rodent urine, droppings or saliva, and the virus is deadlier at higher elevations. A couple died in Lytle Creek San Bernadino about 15 years ago after they had rented a cabin infected with the virus

[@MrCountrycuz]

Hope to see you over at the Red Green store with Uncle Red.

[@chrisbusenkell]

awesome channel, i'm jealous, i live in arizona, the abandoned mines here are picked clean before they're even abandoned, well most of them anyhow...keep exploring, keep safe and keep up the videos too please, thanks a lot, i'd donate some cash but...hey, have you ever met a wealthy abandoned mine explorer? yeah, didn't think so. i will donate if i come in to some good fortune though...

[@exploringabandonedmines]

No need to donate........buy your friends one of my t shirts for Christmas!

[@christians7631]

Hey fellow Arizonian! Got any good spots around phoinex to check out?

[@billbabcock9309]

wold love to come for Adventure looks awesome

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Maybe I should start taking people on tours. The main haulage tunnels are pretty safe in most mines and easy to walk in if they are dry. The problem I have with people wanting to come along with me when I am exploring new mines is that I go places they won't or can't go.

[@billbabcock9309]

I'm a scaffolder I like Heights and climbing I do lots of work in mines I think it would be a blast to come on adventure

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Sounds like you might have what it takes to keep up, lets talk 250-444-0183

[@gnybbe]

Amazing that you can find the way out again, I would have been lost. :-)

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Most mines are fairly straight forward but there are some that you can get turned around in.

[@ragingpatriot772]

If you ever need a friend to watch your back, me and my husband would love to be a part of this history. Really cool. Sandwiches and cold drinks (ice cold brews for you) are on us. Which mine have you visited that was the most impressive?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Anyox and Phoenix

[@animalme537]

Cool. I want an old wooden dynamite crate....sell me one! Thanks for the video man! ❤

[@exploringabandonedmines]

By the time you pay the shipping it would cost you$100

[@animalme537]

@@exploringabandonedmines Awwww 😞

[@matthewe1266]

You should've left a quarter in that old can!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yeah I should have ha ha !

[@ragingpatriot772]

Is it legal to pan these old mines? I would love to see you prospect just for the fun of it.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Gold in hard rock mines is usually microscopic.

[@tommycolton4971]

ever think of comeing down to the states i live in Arizona and we have 1,000s of mine in the area

[@exploringabandonedmines]

We have thousands here. But the grass always looks greener on the other side of the fence!

[@carlcantrell4781]

They also use their senses of smell and hearing, which are very good. Along with just feeling their way around.

[@jgbuff04]

love your videos, I share your love of mining history, thanks for putting them on KZbin. I grew up in the silver valley in northern Idaho, Coeur d alene mining district, did quite a bit of exploring in the 80's. If you want a good read on mining in the late 1800's and Early 1900's there a book called Beneath these Mountains, it's the history of the bunker hill mine and other mines in the silver valley, not sure the author.

[@YouTubehandle415]

not even at a thousand subs before now at 88k! Nice, very interesting channel !

[@justme-n-gracie]

"Mary had a little lamb, My! Wasn't the doctor surprised" LOL

[@drewvlew962]

The anti freeze was most likely used to keep the air lines and tools from freezing.

[@THEONEANDONLYBLACKLEGO]

Has your lights ever stopped working while you were down under?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Not the Fenex used on our hats...….as they loose charge they go down to the next lower setting.

[@MM0SDK]

11:10 "Mary had a little lamb. My! Wasn't the doctor's surprised"

[@roostew]

Frank, at 24.22 - I think that may be your cadmium? hard to tell because of camera shack though...

[@lisakruckeberg-sanchez9537]

this is a pic of cadmium: 2.bp.blogspot.com/-L7Qz1cn1Y4E/UVNjjZl0egI/AAAAAAAAAC0/k0G7Mkgusz8/s1600/cadmium.jpg

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You might be right I have seen it listed in some reports.

[@drew856856]

dose anyone else keep thinking about Minecraft or is it just me.lol... awesome thanks for the bravery and hardwork.

[@aurenmitchell3699]

Great Channel! Sir, you should make a trip to Sumpter, Oregon! I'd be your cup of tea... or coffee... or whiskey. ... what ever ya like!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Beer!

[@crohkorthreetoes3821]

Nice video man. Those pillars are the good stuff. especially the smallest one. The stuff in the wall is galena and other sulfides. Probably of lead and silver. I have wire gold attached to the galena in my area. I tell yah what though. I'm nervous just watching the video in the stopes. But your doing good work.

[@frankschlichting8337]

Crohkor Threetoes thanks for the comments. When you see those really thin pillars you know they did' really didn't want to leave that material behind but shaved the pillar as thin as they dared.

[@pauleast9961]

Crohkor Threetoes o

[@Quarterborefan]

Thanks for another great video, I've watched all of them and they just keep getting better and better. Keep up the good work! I am curious about the yellow-orange-tan-brown-black ore that is seen in many mine vids. Sulfides? Is that a source of the gold/silver? It seems abundant in spots, and looks creepy too! It reminds me of "Silent hill"

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yes I agree I think they are getting better also as with most things that you work hard and keep practicing at! Yes Sulfides are often rich in Gold and Silver. Quartz rock also is often rich in Gold and Silver. Thanks for watching!

[@JAY61ish]

The room and pillar work is amazing.how did they be so precise with blasting?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

No doubt they knew what they were doing. Mind you many men were killed in the mines so they paid a pretty high tuition!

[@JAY61ish]

Indeed. they did. i worked in construction back in the 80,s before health and Safety went mental.but it was safe as houses compared to mining. hard rock or colliaries

[@podcast-this26]

i enjoyed your visit to the mine . do you plan on selling paydirt ?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

No, I don't.

[@podcast-this26]

bummer , at $20 4lb paydirt unsifted on ebay + shipping sells real well.

[@markkrul3429]

Maybe one of those twin passes was for ore, and one for waste.

[@klousy58]

Bet this mine will be getting mined again with the crazy silver prices these days

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I doubt it there is only one operating Underground Silver mine in Canada and nowhere that will smelt the ore.