A Massive Collapse Reveals Gold Rich Ore!

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Please subscribe! Subscribing helps fund these adventures, find awesome locations, purchase new equipment and best of all... notifies you when new videos are released. Help us take professional mine exploring to the next level! Hit that subscribe button and click the bell notification! Together, lets make this the best mine exploring channel on KZbin! Thank you for your support!

[@mrx1278]

Yeah well I did that already.

[@samwise001]

Did you ever work out that the drill bits where marks for face drifts

[@TheBlackAxe1]

My favorite part of the show is the crack scratch during the intro!

[@Troy-Tate]

What was that gold thing on the floor @24:05 ?

[@NatureScapes]

I must say, You are really wise Man, You kept first aid kit as it is, dint touch it. These little life values are most valuable things in todays life, You will surely grow eventually on KZbin, all the best brother.👍👍

[@CryptidWalks]

I worked for Alpha explosives in the 80’s, we sold Hercules explosives until Ireco bought them out in ‘85. The date stamp is on the small side of the box, where it displays the size and type of the dynamite. It says 30MY90. That’s May 30, 1990.

[@donaldjohnson4019]

We used Hercules Powder doing .357 Reloads and big firecrackers so to speak in the early 70's way out in the Country good times gone not forgotten

[@Riddler7676]

I am truly impressed with your level of respect for the land, history, and people's property!!! So few nowadays have that ingrained like you and it is very refreshing to see! And thank you for your awesome explorations!👍

[@jeremyowen1]

I found a channel of young paranormal explorers who recently went into a 2000ft mine. None of them had any safety gear and I kept thinking of the video where you experienced low oxygen due to pooling ammonia and your o2 meter didn't even trip. You could actually hear them struggling to breath at one point. No helmets, no understanding of barometric pressures, false floors, widow makers. You name it, they weren't aware. Now I see exactly why you keep these locations secret, with the added benefit of preserving the history.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Long before the invention of KZbin people were doing careless things but these days carelessness is out there for everyone to see at click of a mouse. Since I’ve started this channel I’ve done my best to try and educate people of the dangers associated with this kind of activity. Hopefully, people will learn something from my channel but I’m afraid that in this world there are always those that are trying to win the Darwin Award.

[@jeremyowen1]

​@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces Yes sir, especially in this world of internet fame and notoriety. I'm a younger guy that would like to see old age, so I definitely appreciate the knowledge you bring. I'll do my part to help spread the word about your channel because there isn't enough of you out there in the world in my opinion.

[@mfree80286]

@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces they found themselves a Tide Pod mine.

[@cameronmccreary7697]

I've learned a lot from Gly's exploration. I am disabled; I would have no business going into these mines.

[@xXDESTINYMBXx]

Can you explain barometric pressure and widow maker?

[@DopeyTowel]

You’re like the Steve1989 of abandoned mines...nice!

[@intermodus2180]

Nice.... backhanded compliment 😀

[@sheilaathay2034]

😂

[@EverydayProjects]

You have a winning method in conveying these adventures to the armchair traveler! Your calm voice would convince anyone to tag along and that nothing bad is going to happen, even the claustrophobic and sasquatch-fearing crowd! Great job. Keep up the good work! I would have quit the explore right where you did, but I'd have had to see what was just over the edge of that last vantage point you were at. Wouldn't some type of telescopic handle be good to have along, like the ones painters use to reach up high with a brush attached. You could click your GoPro to the end of a telescoping handle 15' long and see where you wouldn't dare climb to. Just a thought. Second benefit: you could poke a Sasquatch from 15' away, if you found one in there, to see if he was awake, by using the same telescopic handle. So many uses!!

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you! I documented this mine last summer back when the channel was still in its infancy. Allot has changed since then with allot of new camera’s, lighting and techniques implemented. I think you’ll really like my newer work as I’m up to episode 71 now.

[@EverydayProjects]

@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces I'm sure your channel will be even better once you find and poke at a few Sasquatches! Keep up the good work!

[@whotknots]

The little grunt of pain and the addition of "on this rusty old nail" made me smile because I could almost hear you thinking "that's okay it's a rusty old butt anyway".

[@highenergyog]

I spent the first 17 years of my life growing up in and around mining towns and I will always love the adventure of abandoned mines and caves as well. I enjoy watching your wonderful videos and I'll be here to watch many more.

[@AbandonedMines11]

You're a landscaper, too! LOL While hiking, I've come across fallen trees blocking my path a couple of times that I can remember. But I've never had one blocking a road. Good job on getting that tree out of the way. I would've passed on that first adit, too. Like you said, not a lot of waste rock in the pile. It was also too narrow of an opening. Not worth it. That second one, though, was worth it! The immediate sight of the yellow ventilation tubing is a sign that you've got a good one to explore!

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places “Gly”: Well heck yeah! Ya can’t let a little ol’ tree ruin your day! Lol

[@davidmathews2124]

Gettin’ there...goin in...lookin’ it over...gettin’ back out safe. Whew. I’m exhausted. Great day! Thanks for sharing.

[@brettbrock4626]

I absolutely love doing this stuff

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for sharing your exploration. Peace be with you.

[@kimbra1132]

That ore body in the end was farking beautiful. The colors again are pretty. Mother earth sure knows how to make gorgeous rocks. Thanks again for a great explore.

[@rollinmckim4719]

Dat's God at work for ya !!!!

[@whotknots]

The 4k resolution is great! Thanks!

[@tonytrimarchiat]

Well started watching these episodes and now I'm hooked, so informative and fascinating. Thank you for bringing this to us, better then regular tv and very dangerous, please be careful makes me very nervous sometimes watching but I know you know exactly what your doing. thanks

[@croatiancroissant28776]

I’ve been noticing, more and more, trails being cut off by “fallen trees”. Especially when it comes to mines and hunting areas. I do know that the forest service laid logs down on a road to my friend’s mine, not allowing “reasonable access”. That got cleared up after a long conversation. Love the videos. I don’t feel safe doing what you do, so I live through you during these videos.

[@steveclark4291]

Those vent tubes are just like the ones we used in the Air Force on heaters and air conditioners ! I was an Aerospace Ground Equipment Specialist for 8 years !

[@thomasbranson8796]

You spoke of a safe period. I was the one who set and blew the dynamite. During the safe period, I had to go into the mind and recover all the sticks of dynamite that did not explode. Then the crew could get back to work. I literally had to learn to walk on air. Sometimes I only had a one to a two inch of ledge to work on. Dangerous but interesting.

[@Samphire2]

Darn it my backpack fell into it haha. I do love your humour.

[@richardrobertson1331]

There are probably many of your subscribers (myself included) that want you to be safe and have many more years of excellent videos produced, like this one to watch, and would enjoy meeting up with you at a mine site to volunteer as a safety back-up.

[@karleyb7]

Not 100% sure how I stumbled onto this channel-but glad I did! I’m subscribed to a couple channels that belong to people that explore abandoned buildings and places-maybe that’s how. Anyway, totally off subject, but I’m pregnant with a baby boy, about 26 weeks along-every time I have your videos playing he kicks up a storm! I watch your videos every day when I’m cooking or doing laundry and we (baby and I) enjoy them.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Congratulations! I think you might have a future explorer in there. I sure miss the times when my kids were little. Ages 3 - 6 were simply the best. I’m really happy your enjoying the channel, thank you!

[@ericbuchananhardy7135]

I'm catching up on old shows, the rubber duckie is hilarious 😆😆

[@johng5922]

Great 80’s mine Gly. I love your new camera angles. This is a untouched hidden treasure of a mine. Speaking of LOST BOYS. I grew up in Gilroy CA, they filmed Lost Boys in Santa Cruz. I was their during filming and my neighbor was the guitar player of the band on the beach in the first minute of the movie.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

John G “Gly”: No kidding? I remember that scene in the movie. That movie got me allot of girlfriends because everyone thought I looked like Kiefer Sutherland. Lol

[@johng5922]

Gly Sutherland that was a classic movie. So that’s why you like caves. Your Eating Maggots Michael, how do they taste? Remember that from the movie in the cave?

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

John G “Gly”: Oh yeah, I remember that scene. The 80’s were great times, back then I was exploring caves and mines in Wyoming and Montana. Unfortunately, all we had back then were potatoes to record with. Lots of VHS footage showing me rocking a great 80’s mullet. Lol

[@zoeconway9063]

I love your videos so much, they're so interesting and calming to watch! You remind me of a mine-exploring version of Bob Ross 😂

[@randomman6452]

👍

[@lucast3006]

Darn, I would have loved to see what was in the miner’s first aid box. It looked way fancier than a routine first aid kit.

[@Hathorr1067]

Well, with all the dried blood on it, I wouldn't want to touch it either. =p

[@spidykat7188]

I'm new to this channel, but I have to say I enjoy it. I've done a little cave exploring in the past, I love doing things like this. Be safe and keep up the good videos.

[@chisparango7729]

Thank you for your videos these are very familiar to me . In 1983 when I was working the san mateo Mine around the Grants NM area (Gulf Mineral resources ) it was a drill and blast mine I was there from the start of the two shafts one 14 air intake and a 24 exhaust and muck . it was approx 3500 feet went through many geo stratas , even some quick sand . when we were drifting that was not a rule no evac for blasting on off shifts no safety so the miners would just go around the corner after drilling face and loading , and pop it . I am firmular with the face drilling procedure , there were several fatalities on that job . when I look back I see those jobs as nightmares ! it was all balls to the the wall screaming go getters .I was young did not know much . I was an electrician and i was working for a canadian contractor . actually did two big projects the san mateo mine and the nose rock mine both uranium mines . i was there approx 6 years . both mines shut down in 1985 both mines were plugged and flooded they were very hot and wet mines .. after 1984 i went to work in the carlsbad area it was a salt mine same thing sunk shafts to 2150' depth no water but plenty of salt ,they are in operation still I retired in 2004 it is a nuclear waste repository many night mares from that job. the Cbad mines were continuous minor tunnels . they are very pretty drifts compared tho drill and blast . the bolts yu pointed are called expansion rock bolts I believe .

[@mandoramirez1205]

That whole mine looked like it was ready to crumble, glad you made it out, stay safe,thanks for sharing.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

Mando Ramirez “Gly”: Your right, despite all the lagging and rock bolts many parts of it failed anyways. Earthquake maybe??

[@geobrower3069]

11:40 I'm sure it's wide-spread but up here in Ontario they use both wedge and epoxy set rock bolts. Usually holding up mesh or chain-link type of material. MacLean Engineering in Collingwood build a mining vehicle called a "Bolter" amongst other items. The bolters are diesel powered to the work area then switch to electric power to work.

[@jojocano3827]

Gly your honesty is impeccable !!!!!

[@robinstehlik2886]

found your channel last night, and I LOVE IT. Please be safe.

[@michaeltolomei6623]

The more you re-open, the longer it'll be preserved. It may sound crazy but keeping a shovel with you, and being prepared to dig may be these mine's best chance at sticking around a bit longer into this century. When I get back out there I plan to do some digging, maybe this year. Might even bring some nails and a hammer with me, put some spikes back into the structures too. Call it freelance historic preservation.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Be very careful when digging out a sealed adit. One where there isn’t any other openings to the surface. Often times the oxygen is all used up in those from oxidation of the surrounding rock and there’ll be a pool of CO2 low to the ground or filling the adit entirely. It’s imperative you have a O2 meter with you for that kind of activity. Confusion and disorientation will take hold long before you’ll be able to escape under your own strength. Have fun out there and please be safe. 👍

[@pete2347]

I thought you were about to pull a chainsaw out to deal with that tree but your solution was way quicker. Thanks for the tour!

[@kurtbogle2973]

Your absolutely right. I wouldn't risk having a pile of rock inadvertently falling on my head. Looking at the inside of mines is interesting though. You give us the best of both worlds. We can see what's in the mine , and if anyone is going to get squished by a pile of rocks it won't be us. So please be careful because I don't want my entertainment to cause you harm!

[@oillease1881]

Sounds like you're in great shape.

[@lewispond9876]

Very nice video, great narration and the money shot at 23:51!

[@maralehhansen1610]

Lol love seeing those, but more afraid of rotten wood and rockfalls in those old ones. You are braver than I.

[@sanddabz5635]

I've seen many mine exploration videos and thought I've seen the best, I was wrong....you're it!! P.S. can you spend a bit more time highlighting the artifacts & "things" you stumble across? I guess it really doesn't matter......I would off never seen anything in the 1st place without you. Cheers!!

[@whotknots]

I do a bit of Opal mining at Coober Pedy in South Australia and those drives looked downright homey!

[@jamesschoenhut]

I worked in a underground mine no one left due to charges we went down the winds tunnel and listened for the blasts to make sure they all went off

[@lavenderrainbow5041]

New SUB! I am really enjoying your explores. I am not able to do what you are doing but I feel like I am along for the explore xx I love that you remembered Duran Duran! They are my FAV group still! I got to see them play 2 times, once a long time ago (when they were really popular) and a 2nd time about 10 years ago.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

Lavender Rainbow “Gly”: Thank you. And welcome aboard! I loved the 80’s and that decade holds some of my best memories. Remember when MTV was still music television? Good times.

[@lavenderrainbow5041]

@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces I sure do. I used to watch videos all day long on MTV :)

[@TheLloyz]

Native of Arizona here born and raised 25 yrs live on east coast now. Would have loved to join you! I did some light exploring of some silver mines on the Chui chu reservation just north west of casa grande Az. stay safe!

[@johnizitchiforalongtime]

Gly, these oldies / Goodies are the cats meow, even after a years down time.

[@mickie7873]

Well Gly that was a threatening experience and was hoping you wouldn't try getting any further up on that collapse or accidently bumping those steel rods at the side. Never know whats going to loosen up when you do, but you took me on a good and interesting "explore" as usually. I will keep watching your site for what you find next. Stay safe.

[@stevetabor4447]

Cool old mine love the history of old mines real interesting as always be safe

[@debjkling]

I subscribed to you! I like your videos so far! Really kind of exciting and it takes me places I have never been and probably never will! Thank you! That cave , scary, I am terrible in small places!❤️

[@jeepejeep]

This is one I watched early on before I decided to look at the videos from the beginning. One of the reasons I want to see 'em all! Another awesome adventure.

[@vonrollveeg]

I really respect your attitude: "It's not mine so we'll leave it alone". I used to explore when I was young (and foolish) - Things were pristine - nothing had changed since the mine was abandoned. Mostly I poked around in the Cargo Muchacho Mountains of south eastern Imperial country, California. Mostly gold and (I think) tourmaline mines. I left things as I found them out of respect for not only the owners, but out of respect for history. That was a long time ago (55 years?). Now days, most things are either trashed or vandalized or both. Very sad. I think the "leave only footprints" philosophy is important for those that come afterwards.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Yes, people like us were raised differently compared to today’s society.

[@whotknots]

Those lengths of steel used to bolster the mine in places made me think of world war two military surplus 'Masden matting' used to quickly establish forward airfields in the Pacific.

[@ordinaryaverageguy76]

Not sure I'd call that "spectacular" but these old works sure are interesting.

[@billhuman448]

crazy guy do KNOW his way around nice tube and glad you also enjoy take care and ALWAYS be SAFE

[@aaronadams01]

Great video. I love seeing old mines. I go to Ouray, CO every labor day weekend and love seeing all the old mines and towns. I know what you mean, hard rock mining is some of the hardest mining you can do, especially underground workings. Not too terrible if you pit mine, but it has it's challenges too. I actually own a small mine near Milford, UT, it has some good concentrations of gold and copper but don't know how large the ore body is, so it just let it be.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: I love Ouray Colorado, been there many times. That’s an incredibly beautiful place especially in the fall.

[@mr.crapper7197]

Cool channel Gly. I had mentioned the gold right in front of our eyes . The Wood. Wondering what kind of wood was used. Ceder, oak, curious.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Mostly pine and cedar.

[@johngrepo9976]

Pecker..

[@chrisackerley1842]

Sleep all day, party all night. Never grow old, never die. The Lost Boys' Mine. That first aid kit is cool. The vein in the roof of the collapsed area is even more cool! Is it possible they stopped just before they would have reached a rich ore pocket?

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

Chris Ackerley “Gly”: Whoo Hoo! Story of my life... minus the blood sucking vampire part. That job was my x-wife’s. Lol! Yes sir, I think there saving this mine for a rainy day. They got all the way up to the goodies and stopped.

[@lorrinbarth1969]

@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces They probably punched through to that hole on Silver Thursday.

[@yeeeentertainment8298]

Lost in the shadows

[@Retro64XYZ]

Ya'll ever just wake up and realize you want to explore some adits? Thank goodness for Abandoned and Forgotten Places.

[@loyalkuhn5778]

Yet another great video !! I still wonder whether that first adit was a short test adit or if they hauled the ore on out of there to the mill. Thanks again for going where I wish I could be. When I go back through Tonopah or Goldfield, I'll wave at every Jeep that looks like Old Bob, just hoping it might be you. I'll be on my way to my claim in the Belmont Mountains about 30 miles Southeast of Wickenburg, AZ. Being a snowbird, I hope to be digging up more black calcite, galena, and amethyst. Thanks again for a great tour !!!

[@twocentproductions5326]

Zig says good job old bob!!!

[@stormycannon8904]

Lots of fun I check heaters crawling under houses this is way more fun

[@Rob77997]

Bit fan gly, looking back at earlier work you have done now they ware still great you came a long way do ,well done

[@rockoneer]

Thanks again for sharing life with enthusiasm and passion for the mines Gly

[@imacenurface]

When I went into the mines of crown king az the walls had lots of dust on them. When I wiped it clean you could see the minerals well.

[@diannemc4840]

Crown king is badass👍🏻

[@shanemike3070]

Always take a friend please, its the only safe way to explore those mines

[@BrettHoustonTube]

Great show. Loved the intro!

[@BobKernow]

If you were talking about the decayed granite when you said you didn't remember the name it's kaolin, lots of it over here in Cornwall.

[@TAXCOLLECTOR-mx3mg]

Cool. My mom was a Cornwall with several pedigrees. Pre Roman. They settled in the Americas before the British. Corbyn is the man ?

[@richardweaver9682]

Looks like a wonderful collection of leverite....

[@WarHawk-]

Yep, gotta watch those wayward backpacks 🤣🤣

[@rjeepster8640]

Omg love the hula girl! I have a 2002 Apex.

[@MPGunther1]

Thank you for another exciting and educational explore

[@jasonchristian958]

Another goodie 👍 stay safe out there sir...

[@rogermowery3048]

It must be hard not to take a small sample of the vein just for the fun of seeing what they may have been chasing. Best Regards, Roger

[@alanbellkey4592]

Hey that’s cool somebody left me a duck in my jeep same color as yours but it’s the YJ and I seen you had one down on the frame

[@MrMT1313]

That's cool a Jeep, that what I use running around Sumpter. I live in Bend, but love my Eastern OREGON.

[@jopos5082]

Not 5 minutes in you are so off road so cool I can tell all ready it’s going to be awesome

[@Gypsy839]

Old Bob pulls downed trees real nice!

[@jancloddlafront9185]

yep, that was great thanks, safe too. didn't learn much but that was fun and very real. watch yourself though, your still young.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: This isn’t my best episode but KZbin keeps promoting it. Please take a look at my newer episodes.

[@Oidium45]

Hahaha! Thanks for the laugh with that Madonna comment! That was a good one :-P

[@Dysturbed-00]

Nice to see some fresh rock in a mine. Usually they are discolored from oxidation or fires or other contaminates.

[@kurtbogle2973]

It's not mine so I will leave it lay. That's a beautiful concept! It's a shame everyone doesn't think like that.

11:55- That rock bolt you show is known as an expansion bolt. They are installed by drilling a slightly smaller diameter hole than the bolt, the just hammered into the hole with a special driver which fits into the chuck of your jackleg drill and uses the pressure from the pneumatic leg to the drill's hammer to press the bolt in. So they don't screw in like the threaded bolt and expanding shell type of rock bolt. If you are not in good hard rock, some of them do go in all the way, which could explain why you see some of them hanging out of the back or ribs several feet. And some bend when installing. In general, they suck. Also, your time estimate for the mining seems pretty close, as the Victraulic fittings on the airline and the expansion bolts attest. You rarely saw them in small opeerations until the early 70's. A great way to lay pipe fast, pun intended.

[@bcstud3641]

Called Split Sets - others are similar called Swellex and you use water pressure to expand the bolt . Both systems grip the rock for their entire length .

[@kurtbogle2973]

That collapse is why I stay out of mines. I wouldn't want to be under that!

[@Gypsy839]

You’re intros are always enjoyable to watch thank you.

[@surveyordave]

There's no way in the world I would venture down that shaft!!

[@oldmanronerickson2221]

Another good adventure. Thanks GLY

[@janaburritt6939]

Nicely done

[@cheycasters]

Duran Duran???? You mean ROBIN TROWER was still playing!!!!! hahaha I couldn't resist!

[@kennysherrill6542]

I find your videos incredible, you've got guts, would love to go out there with you, I'm in medical forced retirement so I have a lot of time on my hands. I'm currently working on a 96 Grand Cherokee with the 318 V-8 which I believe was the first year the Chrysler did that but not positive thow. Love what your doing, learning a lot always open to seeing and hearing from the best. 👍from an old Marine.

[@AlanCanon2222]

Is any of the volume of that big space a natural void? Are caverns found in mining operations like this? I noticed from the rotten wood that this area seems to get a lot more moisture than some of the other mines you've looked at (like the Silver Souls Mine).

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: I have found some natural cave like features in mines but this mine was not one of those. All of the passages in this mine are man made.

[@teotwaki]

I liked the drop down Like/Share/Subscribe sign in the beginning and the backcountry exploration too.

[@jopos5082]

Thank you for the extra effort awesome but stay safe

[@catniplemon]

I loved your opening!

[@mfree80286]

Seems to me, to be a miner you must really love your ores.

[@johnrettig1880]

In the end wall of that drift I definitely saw marks ( orange paint ) marking out the next blast pattern . Good thing you didn't go to check it out . Looked like there was a few holes in it may be a cap or two .

[@dhw14]

I found blasting caps as a kid. I carried it around until my older friend told me what it was.

[@keithsteffen5770]

Great job and yes, you are right. I would not be caught DEAD in there. you must have balls of steel fer sure@!!!

[@mikeoxhuge]

Lol, Old Bob is still burnin trees!

[@jackforeman3687]

I will try to remember that backpack trick at the beginning of an audit

[@brianlinke6718]

We all become the voice of reason, when Mr. M isn’t present.

[@Tomcroese]

Nice tripp. It nice to see more modern mindes

[@pragmatologist]

What would be very nice is a statement somewhere of what the purpose of the mine was; such as the production of precious metal ore, minerals, or other materials. So many videos I have watched by numerous explorers--and not a hint of what was being mined...

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: I hear you and I’ve been trying to incorporate more data and history about these places in my latest videos. Please take a look at my Episode 37 or 38 and let me know what you think. It’s your input that helps make this channel better. Thank you!

[@jmware2004]

Hi I’m new to the channel. Love what I’m seeing. Love the fake snake in the beginning lol. Question did anyone see the orb at 12:54?

[@jmware2004]

There was also one near the explosions box. With all the steel drill bits and the fist aid box left behind. I wonder if something could have happened back behind the big collapse that ended the mine

[@clintonknipp133]

I thank you for what you do i love this kind of stuff wish i could do it but do to health conditions i can't so i appreciate what you do and put it on here for us to see thank you