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The # 5 portal of the Hope Ruth was an old mine that was refurbished in the 80s to handle ore from the nearby Sylvana mine near Sandon BC. I Climb from the 4,000 level of the Hope Ruth Mine, 625 feet though a ton of old workings, drifts and machines abandoned 50 years ago and run into modern miners working at the Silvana Mine who thought I was a ghost!
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[@glenflaugher7365]

Frank this is an old video I've already seen what's going on?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

It is but it was years ago when I filmed it and it fits so well with last weeks show and next weeks show so I re released it.

[@glenflaugher7365]

It definitely gives it more context thanks for the awesome vids

[@leehilton9932]

I was thinkin that mine and everything in it looked familiar.

[@GarrettDerp]

@@exploringabandonedmines The mill isn't in the best of shape these days!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

@@GarrettDerp It is a big Rat's nest!

[@stephanb.3342]

So nice to meet active miners in this mine. Nice people sharing their job with us. Great video!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yes they are!

[@djspatrick]

Great to watch this again. It was fantastic to hear the drilling and compressed air lines of a working mine. The miners must have been surprised to see you Frank!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks again!

[@CokeCheese]

So cool to stumble across several miners still working a section.

[@martinfey578]

That was a great explore there Frank, it was interesting to hear the air drills running seemed to bring life to the old place again and give some idea of the noise the miners endured.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yes it was

[@remmiemax3624]

This re-run fit perfectly in the series. It is like seeing a good movie more than once! Rock On 🍻!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

A lot of new viewers since then, I thought they should see it before we show next weeks show.

[@janetfeathers4128]

Awesome Frank loved seeing the old and new!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ajaxvarble]

Despite scaring the crap out of those guys, you gotta think about it. Those two were probably just like "oh boy another day in this damn wet tunnel......" then out of that one side they blocked off a guy who is just happier than hell to be alive, in a cave, comes walking up like "hi! I do this for fun". Epic day at work I'm sure. Especially the guy at the charging station. Probably thinking where the hell did you come from?.....

[@Aries13Mars]

Great Video Frank! I was thinking...you should have told those guys that you have a secret trap-door to your apartment..just two tunnels over,...and that you have been living down there for a few years now! :o) Then before you left them,... you could have also mentioned that you have hidden video cameras all over the mine too! LOL! They must have crapped their drawers when they first heard you shout out to them! :op I Love watching all your content Frank! History lessons in school were never this much fun! I just finished reading a book called "The Miners"...and at one point in the Klondike gold rush days, there was a town of 20,000 people built up in record time to accomodate all the Miners who had claims. There were over 80 saloons!...and over 30 Houses of "Ill Repute"! In that small town! I guess to blow off steam, the Miners would often gamble and drink...and it was all paid for in "pinches" of gold dust! It's absolutely fascinating to read about how these rugged men and women lived back then! & You bring us accurate glimpes of that historical era in reality with each of your productions Frank, and you do a really darn fine job too! Thank you! and stay safe Friend! :o)

[@lindal7412]

i am so very glad you share your adventures, there is no way I'd be able to enjoy the climbing on in such wonderful places

[@davestuart6593]

Hey Frank,that was pretty neat,nice seeing a mine being worked,thx!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You bet

[@skillian09]

I swear I learn new things every time I watch your videos man! Keep exploring! Amazing channel!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@skillian09]

@@exploringabandonedmines You're welcome man 💯🔥

[@davidjones5062]

That is a cool episode. Thanks for posting.

[@davidkellogg2582]

Nice clean intertainment for me. Thank you.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Our pleasure!

[@misterp158]

Good stuff. As always enjoyed it . Thanks

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You bet

[@twinvideoproduction9662]

Hi Frank. Enjoyed the episode to see the machinery and equipment. One could get lost there. Meeting and chatting with miners was super cool. It does not happen very often. Just make sure they don't do any blasting when you are inside. Those old workings were very sketchy. Nice weekend to both of you.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bekleidungu.ausrustung7068]

Awesome show here, Frank!!! Interviews with live crews. Don't see that on many mine videos, Very well done !!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jimschafer9196]

Very informative, not a cheep reopen project, would like to see the cost analysis on this reopen. It's a mazing what is left behind and abandoned. Thanks for the share.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

First they would need to find some reserves...

[@robertmartin4821]

Thanks Frank, there is a maze of holes in that mountain. Hope there is enough ore available to profitably employ a crew of miners for several years.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

They are more interested in mining investors!

[@robertmartin4821]

Precisely why I stopped investing in the mining industry many years ago! Come think of it, it wasn't investing, it was buying credits toward my awakening and education! Credits toward a degree of sorts!

[@rolfsinkgraven]

Loved too watch you exploring this mine Frank, a very interesting place with a lot of things regarding mining still present.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yes it was

[@jspilly82]

this is the second time youve posted this video. when I saw those miners at work I knew id seen it before

[@jimmime]

Thanks for the tour Frank!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

No worries

[@klousy58]

Bet you shocked them guy working away

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Frank, another cool explore, they actually had quite a lot still in there. That galena really is a pretty mineral when it's first cut, we have quite a lot of it here in Cornwall UK and a ton of mines too. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx 🙏💖

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks 👍

[@boomtop1]

Thanks Frank have a nice weekend

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thank you too

[@Bushguyrocks]

More "fearless badassery". You are very dedicated to documenting the historic mines of British Columbia. Thank you.

[@ronniecardy]

What a mine. Bet you were surprised when you ran into the miners

[@leehilton9932]

I'll bet those miners were more surprised to see Frank than Frank was to see them.

[@georgea7336]

Won't be long someone watches the channel will be working one day and Frank meanders from out the bowels of the mine their workin! Oh hey fellas!!! Get a load of this....we're on Franks KZbin show eeeeeyyy!! 🤣

[@That1_CopDude]

Bossman frank coming into my notification column to save the f’kin night. Yeauuhrrrrr! 🤘🤘

[@jbrobertson6052]

Awesome video Frank Thanks for another great tour with a Bonus, you found some guys working in there and seeing a lot of the old tools, well see ya in the next mine. Cheers

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You bet

[@barbararobinson7980]

Awesome, I forgot how much it made me laugh when you came across those miners - I mean can you imagine your just working away minding your own business and a voice and light comes out of the darkness 👻😱. Absolutely brilliant, loved it. Thank you. Take care and be safe. 💖💖🙏🏻

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@richardbrobeck2384]

great video Frank

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks 👍

[@jonathanchalk2507]

Excellent work.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Many thanks!

[@iainweller452]

That was a great video Frank thanks for sharing, stay safe

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks, you too!

[@tallawyerblues]

Classic episode, one of my faves

[@paulmccarthy6971]

I’m sure both them miners got a bit startled when they heard a headlight shouting ( is that the way out?) lmao

[@kimbra1132]

Saw alot of stuff I missed the first time. That was a wet one for sure. Good job with video. I missed last weeks so, I'm gonna have to watch it. Thanks Frank.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

It sets up this weeks show...

[@kimbra1132]

@@exploringabandonedmines I watched it, excellent. Thanks again for the mine explores.

[@jonnyt4490]

Great mine! Never disappoint! Thanks ❤️

[@craigadsett136]

Absolutely fantastic content Frank love your work mate, kia kaha from NZ

[@alurquhart701]

Great video, Frank! I thought it was perfect to show us this video again after your interview with Hal last week. Don't think I am going to invest in any junior mining companies after seeing this lol. Thanks for sharing this information with us all!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jamesliebl1485]

That was so awesome I have claustrophobia but I was still able to watch it what in some Silver Mines in California that's what I was a lot younger love the mines

[@rickdale4921]

Another great episode, looking forward to your next one :)

[@exploringabandonedmines]

More to come!

[@NixCrossing]

Awesome videos! Love a good ghost story and adventure!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you like them!

[@tyrionlannister2876]

Hate climbing, hate heights love this channel 🙏

[@snowman3630]

AWESOME FRANK BRINGS BACK MEMORIES GOING INTO THE DARKNESS AND THEN RUN INTO FOLKS HUNDREDS OF FEET UNDERGROUND , LOL 😆 THOSE GUYS PROBABLY THOUGHT YOU WERE A GHOST 👻 OF A LONG LOST MINER , SOME GUY JUST APPEARING OUT OF THE DARKNESS 😆 COOL YOU GOT TO SHOW EVERYONE A FUNCTIONING OPERATION , AND WOWW GOLDEN GEMS EVERYWHERE ESPECIALLY THAT TRAM ENGINE DOWN BELOW , SEE THAT'S WHY YOU RESCUE THEM NOT LEAVE IT TO ROTT OHHH WELL BROTHER YOU N SHARON TAKE CARE FIFTY DEGREES IN INDIANA ALL THE SNOW'S ALMOST GONE 🤘🤘

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Hello Frank hello Sharron That is a very interesting Video And it is good to see that some mines get back to live and that Explorers like you can find in hundert years some mines to get in Thanks for sharing your adventure Take care and all the best wishes Frank Galetzka

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rixxxer5460]

nilite f.r is anfo , just looked it up . anfo normally comes in smaller bags , suprised they left full bags there just like that . suprised you didnt find some boosters or det cord

[@LBCAndrew]

It would be awesome if one of those Miners found this video and actually saw the crap that Frank went through in order to cross through that mountain. I can pretty much guarantee they'd be like "That guy is batsh*t crazy". lol. So Frank, the other day I was picking up a metal lathe from a friend of my old mans and he wanted to show me a video on youtube, and i noticed one of his subscriptions was to this channel. lol. small world. either that or you're becoming famous.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I have a few subscribers!

[@kasnitch]

Nilite is a kind of brand name Frank . those are bags of amex .. and they are ready for loading . it comes pre mixed and only needs det cord or a cap to set off . turned a lot of rock into sugar with that stuff .. its no play toy . edit : you know there is fun to be had when you have a steel retainer on your stoper :P sure could have used those many times .

[@SomeoneElsesStory]

“This is not financial advice” if you want to talk stocks. LOVE THE CHANNEL!

[@huskerfam7884]

Just noticed the Seven Dwarves wallpaper Hi-Ho!

[@weedfreer]

I saw it before and thought it was Asterix and Obelix. Good spot :)

[@evanscreekbrahman7511]

@@weedfreer Did you notice that they are miners?

[@weedfreer]

@@evanscreekbrahman7511 not initially no...I saw it in a previous vid and thought Obelix...then didn't bother looking any closer.

[@naui_diver9290]

I feel better now....

[@iainpaton7129]

Hi 👋 fank another great video thanks again 👍 from Scotland

[@exploringabandonedmines]

🖐

[@tomgreco8873]

great video was surprised to see someone in the mine hello Sharon

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Hello there!

[@davebeckley2584]

That was really cool to see guys working in the mine but I don't envy them their job considering the amount of lumber they had to set. And being damp and cold for hours on end. When are you going to give us a demonstration of how Anfo works? All the makings were in that mine.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Tough to get explosives since 911 except for the old unstable stuff in the mines that you don't want to mess with.

[@robdedrick2052]

We Are All Mental . So Happy .

[@sonny1597]

Great mine .. like the others I wonder what those guys thought as they saw your light coming .. LOL

[@0iCu81b42]

The mysterious light of Frank the tommyknocker.

[@zerofox7347]

I've seen it before too but I must admit this time is the first time I've ever seen all the sparkling on camera, Now I understand why people get interested in rocks 😂

[@exploringabandonedmines]

They look better underground!

[@craiggiles8156]

Morning frank.hope you and Sharron are well.

[@NoName-jg3vz]

THOSE ARE MINES NOT WELLS - just cause they are full of water many wonder

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Morning!

[@bobpace5464]

A great video Frank

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@GlobeExplore]

great finds.interesting video

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks 👍

[@roscoe454]

il bet you scared the crap out of those poor miners!! :)

[@damiencannon5]

That was an awesome video. Is this the one that you were talking about scaring a few miners?

[@tykenminator]

Hello Sir. As a miner you do know about some that dwells inside the earth. Can you speak a little what you know about what you have seen of weird stuff down there. Stay safe Sir. :-)

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You only see that if you get scared!

[@kevinbrennan2004]

Good one Frank.

[@three6ohchris]

Frank will see a ladder that's straight up and down "oh that's not very steep at all... We can climb that, no problem." The man is a beast. I'm surprised he is able to walk, let alone climb a ladder with that pair of 100 lb balls made of solid chromium. 😂

[@rdamp2374]

Frank At 21:00 the bottles that are filled is acid for the battery in the mine motor.

[@bigroger121]

Could the bottles of chemicles be for testing silver content? Old coal miner from Engand here, great to see other mines, thanks for the awesome videos

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Probably acid for tram batteries.

[@judeodomhnaill9711]

Great video.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks!

[@judeodomhnaill9711]

@@exploringabandonedmines anytime. I do abandoned anthracite mines. I know you don't like them, hah. 17 years been doing it, I have the whole kit, even the MSHA sealed air units, you hard rock guys interest me. We want to do a trip out West one day my buddy and I.

[@wpremy]

I would be interested in following the Audits but cannot find them. Would you include a link?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

They have a facebook page

[@kylemaynard6769]

Frank , Im just guessing but the corrosive boxes looked like bottles of acid for batteries? I could be wrong

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yes I think so.

[@peterodushkin8434]

Two miner were like what the hell where did he came from

[@valiantredneck]

8:10 Wonder how many nerds are going to try calling that phone number...

[@BubbaD423]

Awesome show frank!!! When you become famous dont forget about all of us that love your content.

[@Bushguyrocks]

He already is famous!

[@BubbaD423]

@@Bushguyrocks TV famous. When gets his show going.

[@hksp]

i tot i saw this b4 somewhere

[@stugill4513]

im serprissed thay were so happy to see you id have thought thay would have said you are tresspassing etc

[@exploringabandonedmines]

The mine manager wasn't as friendly...

[@imchris5000]

that climbing rope and bag are an amazon special I bought the same ones cheap

[@hughaskew6550]

The bottles marked "corrosive" might have been acid to top off the batteries.

[@Ty-tie_FTW]

Didn't think they had transgender people back then, i dont know why but that made me laugh. Another awesome video, no surprise there

[@bryanroberts4885]

Lmfao

[@Mercmad]

Silver going up daily as the campaign for renewable energy continues. Silver makes great electrical contactors. I can see mines that were no longer viable after the Hunt brothers fiasco , getting going again .

[@tykenminator]

7:29 the white box with two black tubes is moving on its own. There is more than ghosts down there. And looked like a face on the wall there also. But not sure about that.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Really?

[@tykenminator]

@@exploringabandonedmines It is only a matter of putting in correct searchwords, and you will find out what dwells there. And i mean i started not long ago and i have found insane stuff. Maybe scary for some. I have heard of miners being silenced more than one time.

[@jimjenkins673]

What was the pounding at 11:30? Or just. Water dripping

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Dripping on the tarp.

[@dvilettdv]

Curiousity Inc on you tube, just found an abandoned locked off hole on his property. He is in Canada and would probably love for you to contact him. His name is Alex.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I hope it is a big hole!

[@tonymanukyan9771]

how come they left all that stuff there? who paid for all that? is it legal?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Shareholders did! They sell stock and spend a little money up there.

[@lindal7412]

what is all the shiny gold looking stuff?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Sulfides

[@jeffveron8783]

I watched this to see a ghost and there was none?!?!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I was the ghost!

[@shanewoodford7117]

@@exploringabandonedmines shite

[@zerofox7347]

As far as batterys for vehicle's that system is in every supermarket And warehouse in the land for all the forklifts and pallet carriers, They have racks with hundreds of charging stations for all the different types of modern warehouse battery ride on equipment. Look at Amazon order pickers don't drag a truck anymore, It's all about speed and safety for a competitive edge. Nowadays order picking is a job usually where you are one a huge number all driving battery driven order picking trucks with safety cabs to protect from falling stock and other machines so there is a huge industry around battery's now a mine today probably wouldn't even look after their own batteries.

[@blackmonday738]

10:16 3 orbs fly past u, towards us.

[@kloppanator]

Oh, so YOU were the ghost they saw. 😄

[@dantana5953]

Where was the ghost?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I was the ghost!

[@dantana5953]

@@exploringabandonedmines Thank you for replying. I kept expecting some paranormal sighting. Still a very cool video.

[@travailer594]

Maybe that liquid was for filling batteries Frank.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I think so.

[@evanscreekbrahman7511]

Ghosts of the Barking Spiders

[@callmejm3073]

Can some one post the time when he saw the ghost...?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I have never seen one. I have some video of the Easter bunny though!

[@danielbarrows7144]

Every time I see a collapsed section I can't help but wonder if there are bodies underneath all that rock! 😱😳 just a thought 💭☠️ It kind of adds a sense of danger and mystery to these videos. You are definitely one brave hombre!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Miners have a lot of respect for the dead. They would go to a lot of trouble to remove bodies if someome dies. They didn't just leave them there.

[@danielbarrows7144]

Thanks that's good to know for peace of mind! But still can't help wondering every time I see a collapse. I've started collecting rocks and rock hounding as a hobby so the minerals in the mines are fascinating especially the sparkling ones!

[@jeffpolley3896]

Hi Frank, question what level would be your favorite level to work on and what mine

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Depends either a face miner, mucker or driller. Working on the main level tramming would be fun too!

[@paulmccarthy6971]

Frank has the opposite to agoraphobia lmao

[@sandmanbub]

@Whoop!

[@jevonsisneros3753]

All the sparkles look like radiation when you have a large amount

[@jenniferwhite6089]

could it be battery acid in them? jars

[@Bushguyrocks]

Frank, the old "hippie" resists the temptation to "drop acid" in an old abandoned mine. Lol. If you can remember the 60s, you weren't there.

[@TstanDa-Man]

Didn’t know ghost smoke cigarettes. Lol

[@daveh9083]

the bottles containing corrosive prolly have battery electrolyte