BEHIND THE SCENES: How A&FP Finds Abandoned Mines

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you all had a nice holiday with family and friends. I’m incredibly thankful for the opportunity to share my love of abandoned mines with so many others. Thank you so very much for being such loyal subscribers and fans of the channel, I can’t thank you enough.

[@brycehanson5863]

Happy Thanksgiving Gly! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving as well! And thank you for showing us all great videos!

[@Bob-Whiting]

@A&FP Happy holidays to you and yours Gly! (where does the name Gly come from?) I just love your Drone Reconnaissance Missions, they really make a fantastic into! Keep up the good work and stay safe my brother.

[@feathercatcher]

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Your video has concluded my wonderful Thanksgiving. Thank you for the great content. Now it's moved on to Merry Christmas!

[@davidwhiteman5451]

@@Bob-Whiting I recommend going back to Gly's first Episode and watch from the beginning, each episode is Great, and he explains how he started using the name of Gly in many past episodes.

[@bobmulligan4597]

Great technology it's very helpful and great to see. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe! Bob

[@johnbrownlee7623]

Gly, good job on the Video.................Could watch your drone all day...............Thanks.....................JB.

[@pita2101]

Gly, happy birthday to you, I wish you all the best, always take care! Regards, Peter

[@davekreitzer4358]

Tram or a long wooden chute , don't know if you have ever seen pictures of , or explored Calico mountain out of Yermo , CA. , But they had a very long chute coming down the mountain and no evidence remains ! Very massive operation and large stope cuts , on the north side of the mountain ! 😎👍

[@darrellh1084]

...👍🏾🙏👍🏾✨✨✨HEY BOB ...I ENJOYED EVERY MOMENT AND I WILL SEE YOU IN YOUR NEXT VIDEO... I'LL SEE YOU THERE... GOODBYE✨✨✨👍🏾🙏👍🏾...

[@jimandmaryadventures]

Happy Thanksgiving Gly. Whenever I come across bat bars, I always check them. On a few occasions, I have found where one of the bars was never welded in place and was just sitting on its brackets. It could be moved to allow access to the mine. Because they are rather heavy, they usually require two people to move the bar and put it back in place. In Death Valley, there is a rather large ore haulage at one of the talc mines that is covered with bat bars. There is also a door. About a week after I was there several years ago, another mine exploration group went there and checked to see if there was a lock on the door. I didn't think of that when I was there. There wasn't. They released the latch, pushed the door open and explored the mine. I learned my lesson! Of course if there are no trespassing signs or a valid claim, I will stay out. No point in tempting fate. It does bug me though all of this stuff on public land being blocked off.

[@Glenn-em3hv]

With the wind in Arizona that sign will last until the first good blow!!! Around my hometown in Arizona we actually had hurricane strength winds once!!!

[@Glenn-em3hv]

That dam would be a great place to do some panning!!!

[@fasturn-fc2of]

I am older than you so the studs in the pipes are set with sulfer. Old timers understood sulfer can be poured hot into the pipes. When it cools it expands alot. If in the concrete it would crack it, so the pipes. Hand rails in the 40s 50s were set with suffer. Sulfer is one of the few elements that expands while cooling. WW2 .machinery were bolted to the floor using sulfer. Guy hit one of those bolts with a tractor and couldn't budget. I heated it with a torch and removed it with pliers. 😊

[@claytona57]

@34:59 Oh yeah that’s a Road Runners Corner Post, and that’s their distinctive markings. they got lots of claims along Turkey Creek and they keep their claims up to date. Thanks for fixing the sign for them👍🏻

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Your welcome!

[@zedlips]

Great stuff 👍👌

[@cortsadventures]

Great area Gly, Lots of history there.. be sure and say hi to the folks at the Yacht Club!

[@capy2356]

It’s not what you can’t do- it’s what you can do and we love what you do!

[@Ty-tie_FTW]

I always like how you show these areas from satellite image and then take the camera and bob out there for us. Glad you got such a nice jeep to get you there. Thanks for the videos!

[@HollywoodGraham]

At first I thought this would be a dry boring episode but it turned out being very informative. Thanks.

[@KULAWA_EKSPLORACJA]

Hi. Greetings from Poland .

[@yveskc1]

Exciting video with a lot of secrets and adventures 😀

[@davidbeeler6379]

Thanks for allowing us to be outdoors with you and old Bob. Drone footage was great.

[@JohnCouch-m4f]

OUCH! Nothing gets you quite like a cholla does. Thanks for another great adventure Gly! Keep bring your great content because it sure does brighten up Saturdays here.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Will do. Thank you!

[@jacklisiecki2389]

Amazing how valuable the drone is. Sure saves a boatload of cross country uphill hiking. However, the inspection is no easy walk either. I have learned a great deal about mines/mining from your channel. Looking forward to more Gly/Laura adventures. Thanks Gly for all your hard work.

[@carlrehnberg4581]

I liked the addition of the Google Earth, it shows the though process and how you work to bring us mines to watch on a Sunday. I especially liked how you kept it short and to the point.

[@earlshaner4441]

Outstanding video my friend and thank you for sharing your information and details

[@stangdriver66]

I wonder where the bats lived before these mines were digged in ? Here in germany they do something similar with every hole and structure they find. In summer we have sometimes a bat flying through our garden. Its great to see you underground again and we all love Old Bob !

[@Billsdayoff]

Great job. It's nice to see the lay of the land and where we're going before we get there. Really makes it up close and personal. I bet there was a great swimming hole with the dam in place. Thanks for the trip 😊

[@Blue_Dingo]

Gly, I really like the overview, it helps a lot in picturing the site. Great to see Old Bob doing well, glad to have helped. All the best, Sam

[@Mark-dm2mb]

Just watched another episode and realised how professional and impressive the production is. The drone shots are terrific. That shot of Bob driving along that terrible road! Just excellent and the hand held shots too, awesome rig these days. Just hope your health holds up Gly, you’re doing an awesome job showing all us armchair explorers cool stuff.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you very much! Laura said she’s gonna whip me into shape and she might even use a real whip! Haha!

[@Mark-dm2mb]

@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces You hope!!!

[@southernappalachianrecon]

@@Mark-dm2mb 😂

[@deanmc178]

great viewing as always gly , see you next weekend

[@schneidp20]

I agree with you. The Google Earth overview of the site to be explored adds a lot to set the context of the exploration day. Thanks. Of course we are all looking forward to your explorations with Laura. I bet she can't wait to get into that wet mine! :-)

[@rickburrell9789]

Aloha Gly I look forward to your new vids on Saturday. I live in Hawaii and have hiked some of the 100+ year old sugar plantation water tunnels and it’s very addicting. My grandfather and my dad mined for lead and silver in the Triumph Mine in Idaho 1930-50’s. Your vids give me an appreciation for what it was like to work underground. I have my grandfathers pick, mining hat and carbide lamps, I can’t imagine how dark it was then compared to the modern lighting that you use today. Your vids are totally relaxing, keep up the good work.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: I wish I lived in Hawaii, I absolutely love visiting Kauai. Right now it’s just above freezing here this morning, I’ll bet it’s allot warmer over there.

[@rickburrell9789]

I live on Kauai! If you ever come visit I definitely owe you a dinner. It’s a miserable 71 degrees this morning, probably will have to put on my fur lined surf shorts……

[@sandman4384]

you do make some great videos some times i believe you should go to the Serengeti mountains visit Ghost town living between the two of you such a great video it would be for both you love the adventure of mining

[@shantyshitter3163]

Thanks for the great hike and the beautiful views. I always enjoy going on mine adventures with you. Take care of yourself friend and stay safe.

[@richardwarnock2789]

Better than Cartoons!!

[@debrasonger8346]

Thank you very much. A very nice day. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving GOD bless you and stay safe

[@AniwayasSong]

I gotta say Gly, the *QUALITY* of your videos is truly outstanding! I for one enjoy the 'Behind the scenes: How It's done/made' stuff, because 'I' have so little experience in trying to create something like what you do for a hobby! Your enthusiasm has always shone through, but seeing the technology/equipment needed to do what you do? wow!

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you very much. Abandoned mines have never been presented well until now and I enjoy bringing new technologies into a very old genre.

[@ruthfield4083]

amazing country side, amazing video...

[@NikkiPeterson-d4l]

Gly, thanks for taking us behind the scenes and showing us how you put it together

[@suzanneavila2333]

Dude, Excellent job today. Excellent 💚💚💚

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thanks!

[@johnclare1728]

As always-A great Saturday morning adventure. Thanks Gly. Even with the bat bars, always good to explore a great mine site. Have a great week and stay safe out there. Hope you had a great thanksgiving.

[@bonismith5733]

I stayed with you, very interesting .say don't beat your self up over what you can't do.we praise you for what you can do. Thanks for taking us along.

[@scotturquhart4311]

I love the drone ! What a time saver...

[@jamesolbrisch2582]

On a Saturday morning.... I'm sitting down reading old diaries and looking at old maps next to Google earth and new maps looking for places to go metal detecting, use Gaia GPS to find out the land owner trying to identify a contact number to try and get permissions for private land. 😅

[@johnhughes8563]

Absolutely brilliant Gly.....

[@loucatozzi7656]

"Lets gear up and drive all the way out there..." following by some really nice music as we watch Old Bob roll along thru the cactus!

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Another beautiful winters day in Arizona.

[@carlmclelland7624]

I can't fault your not trying, Gly. A very pleasant afternoon exploration, regardless..................

[@helenferris575]

Greetings, Gly. Yes, those rock walls! Absolutely beautiful. Ty for your videos. Keep well.

[@miltfreberg9582]

I hope you had a great thanksgiving and look forward to seeing Laura back again. This is a great video and very interesting with seeing the way you find your locations to explore. Have a wonderful weekend and stay safe

[@e36z32]

Absolutely fantastic Gly! I’ve been waiting for something like this. I can’t imagine I’m alone in also wanting to see your RV/camp setup. Of course if that’s not something you’d like to share out of privacy concerns-I certainly understand that.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Incan only show so much otherwise the groupies show up and I can never get any work done after that. Lol

[@e36z32]

@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces Ha ha, well we can’t have that!

[@gary9046]

Good stuff! Thanks.

[@towica1969]

Thanks Gly, i liked the google earth. Thanks for your hard work going up and down those hills. You are appreciated

[@williambull375]

If nothing else the area you ae in and the cati are very wonderful.

[@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd]

As always, Gly, thanks for behind the scenes, the effort you made and for the whole episode. Top man P. S. You are officially my Hospital TV channel at the moment 👍

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you!

[@madeinyorkshire52]

Thanks

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you!

[@madeinyorkshire52]

Not a lot …but if a lot did a little it would become a lot ! 🤔🙏. (🚢🇬🇧🚂⛏)

[@waynegilberts8289]

Gly why don't you used that clues to get the key as looking into mineral or other under a lcc company. Then you can go in

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: The process of obtaining permission is too time consuming. It’s best just to move on and look for a new location.

[@justinmoreland3570]

Happy Thanksgiving Gly. Another great mine site , even though we/ you couldn’t get underground. Still very interesting. As always take care of yourself . Don’t push yourself . Be careful out there see you next weekend !

[@scotts3938]

Great video. I enjoyed the Google Earth and topo assessment. Would be cool to see that at the start of the episodes as an intro to the mines. Probably can't do it for mines you need to keep the locations undisclosed. I was there on my mountain bike a year and a half ago. I tried to get to the adits you skipped from the bottom in the wash but it was too loose and steep. I didn't see the road to them until I was riding out but didn't have time to go back. The tree growing out of the mine was really neat. To bad the adits are bat barred. Always enjoy the drone footage. Nice work.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thanks, I’m happy you enjoyed the episode. That is a beautiful area but that road into it sure is rough. I’ll be doing this more in the future with Google Earth but only with certain sites. Some sites will always need to remain anonymous.

[@stevemercure6432]

Think the band America. "I've been through the desert to a mine with no name. It felt good to be out of the rain. In a mine, you can remember your name, unless the bat bars gives you some pain...."

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Haha.. yep!

[@Shtluck6699]

I love watching your stuff man! I look forward to watching it every saturday keep up the great work man!

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you very much!

[@BobKernow]

Nice one! Even if you didn't get far underground it was still really interesting. Personally I liked the intro with Google Earth and the topo map a lot. I thought it contextualized the site in the landscape very well, and complemented the drone footage which I also like a lot. You put an awful lot of work into these videos. Thank you! All the best from UK

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you very much!

[@markhooper5824]

That was brilliant. From discovery to exploration. You have a great sense of humor.👍

[@bobbymartin58]

Happy turkey day to you Gly. If you get down by Tucson. I have a good mine for you.

[@johngrefer9799]

On Saturday I go to work lol.

[@melissahall5842]

@Gly, how do you determine what substance they were mining for?

[@willielangoor4369]

Well friend Gly , just Love this episode , visual quality is first class and a great designation lts really great how you take the time to explain the ins and outs of mining and it regulation . l was a bit concerned last week about your pain and injury , hope it was only a glitch of life . These day Australia is in day light saving and your show starts here at 1 am Sunday morning , so fall asleep at time so l watch latter , Keep up the good work , Stay Safe , Strong and inspire ring. All best wishes from Australia and little Mimi the dog .

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you! Yep, I’m all healed up now and I’m happy all it was was just a pulled muscle and not something internal.

[@willielangoor4369]

That great @@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces

[@cammyhockman]

Hey there Gly! I really love watching your videos. You go into some crazy places that I wouldn't try! Maybe I would've a few years ago, but as I get older, I find gravity is not my friend! Lol! AND... I personally appreciate the fact that you buzz the area with a drone and get the lay of the land. I do the same when looking for new ground to prospect. It only makes sense! "Work smarter not harder!" Right?? Oh, and finally, that is a Road Runner Prospectors Club claim marker. Thanks for standing it back up. We have, I think, around 300 great claims all over Arizona. A bunch of nice people who will help anyone who wants to get into prospecting. We want to keep prospecting alive for future generations. Thanks again for taking us into these mines! Cammy

[@ragnarnorthman2673]

Another great vid. I like drones. Wish I was there with you.

[@dennisworkmansr.714]

I know there are several mine exploring channels so I have limited myself to 3, first off this one you have Guy, then the TVR explored, 3rd is Tom and Julie. I'm sure you are aware of those and many more.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: There’s many on KZbin now and it really all boils down to how you like your abandoned mines presented. Some folks prefer straight forward documentary style like TVR, Mines of the West and Tom and Julie. Others prefer a more well rounded story telling style like my channel. For me, I like producing content that has a beginning, a middle and an end.

[@dennisworkmansr.714]

That is why I listed your channel first mainly because of the content and also the way you present it.@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces

[@sarahpovey6368]

Happy thanksgiving Gly,great video love from the uk❤❤

[@hydroaxop73]

Happy Thanksgiving gly great video again thanks for the claim marker info

[@JDJ1898JADE]

Thanks for the good video. That was a fun explore even if we didn't get under ground this time.

[@gyprocman8163]

🇨🇦 @ 13:00 farther up 20/30 ft and over to the left is where I think the afit would be. 🤔🤔🤔

[@mickie7873]

You let us into seeing alittle more of how you research areas for mines and then seek them out in the area that you've formated. There is alot more to just exploring a mine, as I can see from your past few explanations of "preparation". Well, you're in a new area for this Winter period so I suppose each time you move from place to place, state to state its takes some acclaimation on your part as to what the "lay of the land" is around you. Plus being put behind with your Jeep being in the shop for some wks., suppose its taking some time "getting back into a rhythm." Plus you & we are wearing off all that Thanksgiving eating. (we're all, not up to speed.) Sure is some rugged scenery where you are. I'm looking forward to your upcoming episodes.

[@shawnzalewski1917]

This is very interesting how you do find these mines. It’s a bummer that not all of them you are able to get into but it’s still fun to explore around them.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Arizona is quite a different animal when it comes to exploring abandoned mines. So many here have been closed, barred or access denied via various means.

[@DonNichols-p8z]

Good Morning from Lodi, California. Yes, it's Saturday and I have my coffee and I'm looking foreward to you taking me somewhere. LOL! Now back to your journey. LOL!!!

[@robertlyman9789]

Bat bars and tubes look new, almost no rust!

[@Ramen.Butterbeard]

Great adventure as always, thanks for your hard slog, is Thanksgiving a type of Harvest Festival, we don't celebrate it here in the UK, seen it portrayed in films, but not sure what's it about, hope you had a nice one though, be safe 👍

[@joseruiz7575]

Great video Gly. Have you ever contacted the forest service about getting access to these locked mines? Technically you are educating about mining history. Just thinking you might charm them into it.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: No, the process of gaining access is too long and drawn out. For me it’s best to just move on and find another site.

[@joseruiz7575]

@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces that's what I figured. But thought I'd ask.

[@GeorgeCredland]

“Access for research” is surely what this channel does? 😎

[@VistaViews]

As a locksmith I am really curious about that locking mechanism. Any chance you could get a shot at the face of the lock area next time??

[@ISchots]

Nice and insightful video today Gly. I hope you'll find a nice underground exploration again soon.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Me too! Finding bat bars is sooo frustrating.

[@lesbendo6363]

Great video. What is the elevation of this mine? 🇨🇦

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: This one was roughly 3000 feet in elevation.

[@stevemiller1493]

Those are some pretty old wacke rock there sir.

[@jacquelatourcaptainunderpa8475]

Gly you just keep running up and down those hill's it's one way I can get my exercise in I can't even walk in Walmart anymore without running out of breath, so keep up the great work and say hi to Laura for me. Be safe my friend.

[@AvengerBB1]

I love the signage. "We will prosecute you!!!!!!!" Well, you're offering a reward for info so that means unless someone narcs, you'll never know who it was. Have fun with that guys...

[@fubar4fpv]

that was great, F cancer......the range on that drone is very good to make it around solid rock

[@circusoddity1]

Did we get into any mines this episode? No, and that's okay because this episode was extremely informative. Hopefully you do more episodes like this I mean yeah going through looking into minds and all that is great but sometimes it's nice to have an episode where it's all about learning.

[@JTube571]

Spent my Thanksgiving day roaming around the Cramm Mountain mine in the Cave Creek area (also known as Bearup Mine and a few other names) and also checking out another mine to the north of it. Cramm is interesting, they created a whole mess of roads on the mountain in what I assume was anticipation of mining the whole thing, but didn't do much with them. The main adit and a ventilation shaft were both blasted shut. A second adit below is also blasted shut. Cool area though. The other mine you can still get into but I have not tried yet. There's also some workings on the outside of it and a collapsed shaft to the west of it with a fence around it. Up on the hill there are some massive quartz deposits. Was fun to try and figure out what they were doing there.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: When you find a site that’s covered in roads like that twisting and turning up and down the mountain often times those roads were put in place to accommodate a core drilling platform which are usually mounted on tracks like a excavator.

[@richnorman5017]

Great video Gly!!!! Loved you Google Earth lead in on this episode!! Loved seeing how you use it and survey the area before you visit it and explore! Again LOVE your Drone work of the site and amazed at your skills using it!!! Your episodes are sooooo interesting and love seeing the terrain and lay out of these mining sites!!! Happy Thanksgiving, and stay safe out there!!!

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you very much!

[@jimkuhlman8151]

Y were the bat bars installed? For safety?

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Primarily to improve bat habitat.

[@jimkuhlman8151]

Thank you Gly.@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces

[@tonijones8386]

Yes, two people died at the Tonopah Belmont mine and in the early 80's someone riding an ATV fell down an open shaft. Better to have bat bars then blow them shut.

[@tombrooks3812]

Happy Thanksgiving Gly i hope yours was great. Its so true about miners being hard workers any one sayin different could end up on the other side of the bat bars😉✌️

[@edwardbenedict4961]

I got the same thing in my feet and legs. If I am going to be walking a lot I double up on my medication and it helps. I am still within the dosage I can take so it's okay. Aleve also helps a lot for me.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: I was taking gabapentin and Neurontin, but the side effects were horrible for me.

[@JC-cm9bn]

7th!😂😂 Another great episode from Mr Coolness. Cholla cactus is definitely not fun. Happy Holidays Gly, as always thanks for the awesome content! 😎👍

[@robertchase8504]

It’s Saturday again..another good episode. Learned some new things like bat bars and choya cactus. What’s with frog farts😆Hope you had a good Thanksgiving. Take it easy Gly

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: I think frogs fart. 🤔 I’ve never actually seen it though.

[@robertchase8504]

Roger that😆

[@dilwyn1]

Nice Vid Gly ... Back in the day myself and a mate used to spend hours Poring over OS maps looking for caves, adits and mines disused in the UK ... It was probably 25% of the fun until too much whiskey called it a day Lol!

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: It really is a fun hobby because every week I go out there’s always something new to find. I myself had a whisky 🥃 after getting back from this exploration, my legs were like noodles.

[@dilwyn1]

@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces Totally agree Gly. After the research(And Whiskey!!)we would head of to find the adit caves ETC we had researched. then the real fun began, as like yourself, discovering the mysteries of the "Underworld" is fascinating, cos only a few of us have, or do, do it. Keep on keeping on Gly, I am now an "arm chair" explorer and you are my legs and eyes !!

[@Glenn-em3hv]

What about digging under the bat bars, is that still a felony???

[@MrAnderson4509]

Looks familiar this spot on the river….

[@johnnygreene5447]

Looking forward to your comments Brian! Love your videos❤

[@zwtral]

Fun video!

[@Name-ot3xw]

Do you park your office in a campgrounds or do you drag a generator and gallons of gas out into the desert?

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: I always stay at a nearby RV park for six months and explore outward from there.

[@realufosbykeithchapman3638]

I know where some abandoned mines are in Cuyamaca Laguna Julian Mountains California

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thanks, but that’s a bit far from where I’m at right now.

[@TERoss-jk9ny]

The problem with California mines is that almost all of them are “bat bars”. I grew up in Victorville in the 60’ and 70’s, moved out in ‘92. My dad hauled out of many mines back then, so we would go out to them, there are two east of VV that we got into lots of times. Then, one day, you best enjoy the trip, cuz you ain’t getting in them anymore! That was in the early 90’s.

[@SubPablum]

There are many mines in San Diego & Imperial Counties but I believe they are all very small. I would like to know if this is untrue as I have only been to a few of them and I never heard of any being bigger than those. And this was long ago but none of them were barred. I have heard there is a deep shaft near The Salton Sea.

[@FalkorsTale]

Neuropathy sucks, I have it, too. I bet somebody, somewhere is selling one of those bat bar keys 🤫 Good show, regardless 👍