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[@brettjones5041]

great stuff mates

[@EeRocKK]

Sharon and the rat was the best segment on a mine video I have ever seen. 😂❤ You rock, Sharon!

[@johnizitchiforalongtime]

Good tour, huge kinda big, goes on and on. Sharon sure has strong lungs, sorry packrat, don't tick off Sharon.

[@misterp158]

good stuff, thanks for sharing

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks for watching!

[@bekleidungu.ausrustung7068]

Funny as hell episode Frank!! Sharon vs rat or Rat vs Sharon. When your scared of rats, you don't realize they're just as scared and probably just trying to get away too!

[@MrHillbillyfromhell]

26:30 It's really weak....... this one 🤣🤣 Just catching up on your episodes. I will be heading out west this summer with a stop to see your museum in person. Thanks guys

[@rolfsinkgraven]

Great explore and some very nice climbing, nice pictures Sharon, and those rats were bit too close for ye eh wow, pesty critters.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yes they are

[@StevenPendleton]

Sharon you just topped the highlight reel for 2022!! That little guy was curious!

[@robmez]

Excellent once again , can’t beat the odd rat or two to add to the excitement

[@markhall5699]

That was to funny it was Rocky lookin for Bullwinkel

[@Downsviews1056]

Hi folks ☺️ Hi Frank 👋 Hi Sharon, Rats 🐀 you had them on the run there Sharon you are very brave 😀 👍 out in front 😀 thanks for a wonderful video 📹 loads of work and material shifted very spectacular Thank you 😊

[@kevinholland4156]

You have the best informative mine exploration channel out in KZbin land. The others only do walk-through adits and some of them spend more time on the introduction than they do on the content. I applaud you and Sharon for producing high-quality content.

[@Pneumamechanical]

Frank, I live in the area and know this mine well. Was going to do my own video of it, but you beat me to it, Anyway, you got a bunch of stuff incorrect on this one. This started as one of my relatives claims. He staked it and started development in the early 2000's, there was no previous mining on this claim. The older mascot mine is further away, it was in the 50's or earlier, but was an entirely different operation. No overlap The mine in this video was a venture from a local mining company and ran a few years in the early 2000's before closing due to not being economically viable. There's been proven bearite in this mountain forever but all the leads pinch off quickly. I guess they found enough showing and in drill samples to give it a try, but still wasn't enough. This is not a very old mine, if you tried to get there in the 70's, there wouldn't even have been a road. The first time I went, there was way more equipment left as they had just shut down, this was around 2004, over the years they've taken several scoop trams, generators, compressors etc out to other operations, auctions, etc. On my first visit, it looked like they just left, still water bottles at operator stations, coveralls, etc. I'm still making my own vid next year, you could at least give me a shoutout

[@jimmime]

Look out Sharon, that mine has mine attack rats! LOL Thank you all for these entertaining excursions into the past!

[@rodneyhearld8151]

the vitrification is very clear great work guys

[@richardbrobeck2384]

lots great stuff outside man you could spend a day going through all that stuff !

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Definitely!

[@glennjudd2467]

Poor Sharon, that rat was aggressive ! Great video as always !

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yes, thanks

[@remmiemax3624]

Queen (Sharon)❤❤ of the ropes meets rat and King of the ropes (Frank) to the rescue!!!!! Rock On!!!!

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good evening from Southeast South Dakota

[@billjones9275]

Frank &Sharon I worked as a Diamond driller back when CP 55 @65 were used for Exploratory Drilling then later as pillar reduction on old mines .Frank you have expressed you know little about Diamond drills well I worked for C.D. P. all over the US. Then I was hired by Dresser to help them with the old Screw Type deep Diamond drills plus the new Hydrolike Drills as, It may mean nothing to you but I would like to set up a diamond drill area in your mine. I'm 74 now but have taken many old RV's into Mines in in the western US. I think this demonstration with a Geo person could show Newbies why we have to explore in underground mines I let me know I could probably get most of the equipment from my old constituents in USA & Canada. Just thinking ??? Jonesy 49.1

[@exploringabandonedmines]

That would be fun!

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Hello Frank hello Sharon A big mine with a lot artefakts outside and a little creature living inside . I can imagine how bad Sharon get when she saw this harmless Creature. For her it is a tyrannosaurus Rex I hope Sharon recovers from this gathering. I wish you both a happy weekend and a good ratfree week Yours Frank Galetzka

[@exploringabandonedmines]

They can actually be pretty nasty, they bite hard!

[@iainweller452]

Poor Mr Rat you scared the living daylights out of him Sharon 😂 that’s a massive entrance to the mine and I love the old equipment, hope you’re had is getting stronger Frank, and you did really well with the rat Sharon 👍

[@tyronedanielsen1650]

Waiting from new zealand, hooked on every episode love watching these on my days off. 👍 Happy days

[@Kommon_Zense]

Lol that little critter was going for ya! 😁 Damn

[@oldschoolmoto]

wow sharon has a little friend at 25;00

[@williamwintemberg]

I know fear of rats may be funny to us that aren't afraid of them but it's very real to Sharon. I have teased her a bit in the past about it but what I saw here brought it home for me. I will never tease her again about it. Sharon you are one tough human being. You beaned that rat in the head and didn't let it chase you. My hat is off to you! You and Frank do things in these mines I would never have done in my best days. You guys scare the crap out of me in most of your videos videos and I'm not even with you.

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Frank & Sharon, what a cool mine, huge too. I bet you guys are feeling fit after all that rope work. Poor Sharon, I'm on her side when it comes to rats, disgusting creatures that have no purpose on Earth at all, that first rock you threw was a great shot but I think it peed him off. A really cool explore of both the machines and the mine, thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx ❤

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yes I thought she smoked him but it bounced right off!

[@sirmonkey1985]

but... they do have a purpose.. they eat all the junk we don't want and in turn feed the cockroaches and other insects that live off their feces that in turn feed other animals that live off those insects.. if something in nature didn't have a purpose it wouldn't exist. but i still wanted to see that 4x4 nail the crap out of that rat anyways..

[@SueGirling68]

@@sirmonkey1985 I know, I just hate the darn things lol. x

[@beverlyhanlon8376]

Poor Sharon. I know the fear. She has. Mine is for. Spiders. She is so brave. Frank you are her hero. Stay safe My friends.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yes she is lucky I was there!

[@markbottcher9623]

Lmao, Sharon is starting say Ay , ay.

[@scottpare9712]

I mined all this with my Uncle James made the portals and raises so so cool

[@davekreitzer4358]

Interesting looking ! 🤔

[@jandyke9995]

Poor Sharon but she survived

[@NoName-jg3vz]

been watching the channel since it started... but i"ve never fallen off my chair laughing before.... THE ATTACK KILLER RAT episode with Sharon is epic. that should be the opening of each show.

[@NoName-jg3vz]

starts at 24.00

[@dirkdiggler4860]

I had carpet tunnel surgery in both wrists I was back to work in 6 weeks. Quick recovery

[@jimlambrick4642]

Lived in Golden briefly fall of 1970 and met a couple of hard rock miners that worked at that mine. Very heavy duty drinkers/party types. I recall them getting paid on 'scale' and they made good money. Also in 72 knew a guy in Salmo with truck and pup that hauled concentrate/ore from there to Trail. One long trip per day.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Sadly those days are long gone. The trail smelter no longed does any custom smelting from local mines.

[@jamesballock1768]

Widowmaker at 9:43,big one.

[@davec9244]

O RATS! love Shron hate rats, good job, thank you ALL stay safe

[@kenpatton7359]

The pore little mouse he just wanted to say hello.

[@patrickblock2477]

She didn't need no radio for Frank to hear her!

[@bigdog7770]

We love the premieres Frank

[@crispy63]

Now Franklin is throwing rocks at you Sharon! Time for rename of the mine! 😂😂

[@crispy63]

And Sharon I can help you get over your rat phobia 🐀 🐁🐀🐁🐀🐁🐀🐁😂😂😂

[@1944chevytruck]

AWESOME!

[@rawbsworld6604]

Dunno what folk are laughing about 😳 I’m with you Sharon! I was like WTF they supposed to flee especially when stuff being thrown at em!!! 🤦‍♂️ I reckon the next time we see Sharon in a mine no gear pack but a flamethrower pack on her back! 😝👍 … Frank any of them jumbos getting dragged back to the yankee boy? 😛 the hoist? ✌️🤙

[@exploringabandonedmines]

No we didn't take anything with us

[@mattwalker4264]

Hey Frank, great video, thanks :) Have you ever explored an abandoned coal mine? I live in a former coal mining city and I'm just curious about what they are like inside.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

No they are too dangerous for me to explore.

[@tracyaynes5230]

Hope your hand heals well Frank. Thanks for sharing another great adventure you two. Hi👋 from Oklahoma 🇺🇸 Happy early Thanksgiving 🦃

[@exploringabandonedmines]

It is in great shape now.

[@hudsonrobert49]

I'm very sorry but I couldn't stop laughing at you Sharon, you had me and my wife Sharon in stitches @ 25:08

[@markbottcher9623]

Omg ,Sharon just made me laugh so hard, I almost lost my lunch. When that rat was coming for her. That was epic! No offense Sharon. It's probably a good thing I wasn't there, I might have fell off my rope. Lol

[@rodneyhearld8151]

i like that Giant mine makes sense since that was originally built by a giant ,after the cataclysm it became melted and all the wealth was still in there, that's why they did it m

[@austincollins5506]

The rat just wanted to give you some loving Sharon lol

[@aserta]

I did not expect the entrance to be that big. Camera lies quite a bit as usual. Gotta be there in person to truly appreciate scale, but seeing that veritable tree, by which side you guys passed kinda helps. Neat exploration, lots of interesting stuff from a more ... streamlined (?) mining operation.

[@nickm9123]

Is there a way to get that scoop tram a new home?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You could buy it!

[@davekreitzer4358]

That is the first rat I've seen with a flat , bushy tail ! Was sure curious of Sharon tho ! 😁☠️

[@Boga217]

Yeah I'm super puzzled as to the type of rat.. I'm sure I could Google but not motivated. Definitely had me going wth is that..I'm from Louisiana so we have some large rats and critters but still had me confused.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Domestic rats native to North America have hair on their tails. Rats in Europe and Asia do not.

[@Boga217]

@@exploringabandonedmines huh that's crazy frank, I just killed off 4 squatters here. Not 1 haid a hairy tail. They definitely were not mice, filled my dust pan per rat. Maybe being in Louisiana the rats are from ships?

[@markhall5699]

Yeah it was definitely a Squirrel

[@justachipn3039]

@@markhall5699 👍👍

[@MrLotrecht]

Guten Apetit ! This is meant to 4:20

[@wilburroth5150]

Gotta watch those attack rats! They can a whole person in a couple of hours, LOL. Another fine video.

[@barbararobinson7980]

That was quite an adventure, all that climbing - must have been an exhausting day. I couldn't believe that rat though even with Sharon throwing everything at it, it just kept on coming up that ladder, until you kicked out at it, then it turned around. You show them who's boss Sharon 😰👍 Love and greatest respect to you both ❤👷🏻‍♂⛏👷🏻‍♀⛏ ❤.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

They are probably blinded by the light.

[@LonC1966]

As rats go that was cute. Nice fuzzy tail and big ears. Better than a brown rat.

[@swedishcrowbar4211]

Everybody else: okay we’re not gonna go in there cause it’s blocked of. You: Look guys there is a very small hole there, let’s get in.

[@timmc49]

Oh, poor Sharon. An aggressive rat from hell mounts a charge! Proud of you for standing your ground! 😀

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

That was a bushy tailed rat...aka a squirrel.

[@timmc49]

@@thereissomecoolstuff Actually, it's a common inhabitant of caves, mines and other rocky areas in BC and the NW U.S. called the Bushy-Tailed Woodrat.

[@stephenhunter70]

@@timmc49 I thought rats had thin tails so, what your calling it makes sense. That one had a thick bushy tail. Black Rat or just A Rat Scientific name: Rattus rattus Was introduced here with the First Fleet. Identification Despite its name, the Black Rat is usually brown or grey. teeth: a pair of chisel shaped incisors with hard yellow enamel on the front surfaces. Long pointed head (can be more rounded in juvenile). Large thin ears (20mm+) which reach middle of eye when bent forward. Charcoal grey to black or light brown above, cream or white below; sleek smooth coat. Scaly tail, much longer than head and body.

[@FangBlah]

@@timmc49 Here in the PNW, most people call them Pack Rats.

[@scottpare9712]

On jubilee mountain there are some hidden gems

[@hksp]

big pink rock salt mine

[@JDJ1898JADE]

That rat was the best part of the video. He just wanted to go home with Sharon and be her pet rat.

[@jacquelatourcaptainunderpa8475]

Yep Sharon is deathly afraid of rat's, it's funny to watch her face to face with the rat's. Be safe my friends.

[@aserta]

As one should be, you never know if they decide to scamper off or jump for your face. A friend of mine in school wasn't wise to their ways and got a nasty infection after one of them jumped from the floor all the way to his face and scratched him with his claws.

[@MarkBrockman1956]

I’m sorry, that was hilarious 😂

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

With added Rat Peril at the end 😟

[@seanpeterson2296]

Lots of scrap metal up there!

[@volktales7005]

That was a friendly looking rat. Maybe it just wanted to show you where the really cool artifacts were hiding...

[@Bushguyrocks]

I'm ready!

[@snowballil3133]

😀

[@mau21c1o]

Poor little chinchilla

[@hawaii50th]

Poor Sharon, you better delete this, oh my gosh, you are so cute, but poor you. My cheeks, and jaw started hurting I had to stop myself from laughing, sorry, but I just couldn't help it. Frank, you got a priceless honey there.

[@thenorm8489]

sooooo it wasn t just me with the incident of the white rat ina oro denoro

[@bearfoot100]

Sharon, the little Rat just wanted kisses and to show you his bushy tail. He looked so disappointed.😄

[@mikespikedog5293]

Poor Sharon she is as terrified of Rats as I am certain bugs.

[@runzelstilzchen8392]

Min. 26 ca., what did we learn of this? Never take a woman with you, when you visit abandoned mines!!

[@bruceerb8324]

I just love that rat I think it made Sharon pee a bit 🤣😂😅

[@seanpeterson2296]

If this is live, where is the memorex?

[@maelstrom8276]

Poor lady. First getting hit with a falling rock then attacked by a rat. Cool mine though

[@goldcat1844]

Watts!!!!!

[@ingog.8424]

These pack rats are so cute. Why so much hatred? 😟

[@exploringabandonedmines]

They are smelly. aggressive and they bite!

[@ingog.8424]

@@exploringabandonedmines I guess the won't make a good pet then…😄

[@1roanstephen]

And the rat said, "I hope there are no people."

[@toddlittles2786]

she is funny

[@exploringabandonedmines]

It makes me laugh everytime I see it!

[@professorfalken4600]

Rat = blood pressure = great entertainment 🎉

[@robertbrown3676]

I know Sharon it ain't funny to your but them damn rats it's funnier and shit see you guys on the next video

[@davebarns1]

🙀🐭🐭🐭🐭💩💩💩💩😂😂😂Sharon.....the great rat hunter 😅

[@fireantsarestrange]

LOL... it's just a pack rat. I think they are cute. It's not even an inner city rodent.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

They smell worse than a skunk and they bite!

[@jamesballock1768]

Ha ha ha ha ha ! Por lil pack rat,🤣🤺-----Sharon.

[@jfdashley9028]

In your videos you always say something about rats, In order for your mine to provide the visitors an authentic experience you need some rats. Sorry, I typed this just before Sharon had the rat encounter. lol

[@exploringabandonedmines]

We would prefer to be rat free but it has turned out to be somewhat of a challenge!

[@johnnyseventeenseventysix3911]

Radishes?! 😂.

[@patricedurbecq9727]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesglenn2006]

You better delete this off the Gopro. 🤣 Wow was that fun . Sharon you need a rat bat hanging off your gear.👍🍻

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Great idea

[@bigdog7770]

12 hours Frank

[@markheld995]

It looked like a squirl not a rat had a bushy tail.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Domestic rats native to North America have hair on their tails. Rats in Europe and Asia do not.

[@ScottGentes]

Your live

[@mikespikedog5293]

That's an awful high mine.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Actually it isn't that high. Next weeks mine the Ruth Vermont is much higher!

[@mikespikedog5293]

I got the chance to tour an active Coal Mine one time in PA. It was an interesting experience.

[@joeramrod3179]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I can't be the only one that laughed!

[@BallardBaller]

Not deleted.. lol