Stumbled Upon a HIDDEN Tunnel While Exploring a Remote Canyon

[@myfavoritemartian1]

A tunnel goes from one opening through a formation to another opening. That first area you explored was an Adit. the cross ties on the floor means it was a haulage Adit. The wooden rails later on meant it was a low budget enterprise that used metal straps in stead of traditional rails. The short drifts were chasing good looking formations. They were following that rust looking dirt and rock until it gave out. GOLD lies along with iron deposits. Many rusty areas look good for extraction. The dark areas could have been a mix of galena, silver or lead. The clay is shouting "Alluvial deposit", a good place to hunt. That plate is a muck plate as well as a blast plate. It is very thick for that too. Usually Thin sheets were used. In this mine very little dynamite would be necessary. Ore is found in one of two forms, Oxide or sulfide, each uses different extraction methods. (Old Miner) Nice Video!

[@kevinshorland7993]

"Gold rides an iron horse," One of the first things I learned from an old prospector. I work three claims in Colorado (alluvial) deposits. Enjoyed your comments

[@vincentdavidson755]

@@myfavoritemartian1 interesting just from looking at it looks like a good place to try some samples is it hard to get to

[@BraaapoholicBob]

So I watch a man who goes to old mines with a light on his helmet and goes down all the tunnels. I’m not sure why, but I absolutely love it.

[@126Swanky]

Same mate!

[@WilliamCrippen-mj7mj]

Yeah and kinda boring too

[@126Swanky]

@@WilliamCrippen-mj7mj No one is making you watch it. You must be super fun at parties.

[@JustinQuilling]

No helmet...

[@andreaspease9935]

Howz he remember how to get out ?

[@wildwakhifilms3623]

I found this kind of ancient mine last week in the Karakoram mountains and it was very dark and quite creepy. This one is quite massive as well 😮

[@SwanOnChips]

Nice trek but always best not to do remote activities especially tunnel exploration alone ✅

[@jaymack3899]

Paint your wagon is one of my favorite movies!

[@Gnome_Gnomington]

Best western ever.

[@shirleymatthews2980]

Mine too 👍👍😎FROM ARIZONA

[@lawrencewiddis2447]

Clint sang well.

[@diannereynolds987]

An oldie n a goodie

[@DiscoverFarOffPlaces]

It took me awhile to start doing it but wear a hard hat. It's not for things falling down which is Handy for that too but more for catching your head on them sharp rocks on the ceiling. 🤙

[@88jetster]

It would be interesting if you talked about the dimensions of the shafts while walking thru. Are you standing up straight or squatting down while walking?

[@williamhitchcock2360]

You never talk about what mineral they where mining. I been in mines in Mexico where you could see the gold and silver veins. It would be nice if you explained more.

[@redmoondesignbeth9119]

I'm still watching at 6 min in and you're still walking and it's making me nervous. LOL I had to remind myself that you were OK because...you made the video. Great adventure.!!

[@stuartcunnington6283]

Thank you brother,that was EPIC 👍✌️

[@toddrodgers5108]

That was fun . Thank you. Blessings

[@daviddedicke2074]

❤❤❤❤I'm amazed at how much the rock changes every 100 feet.

[@melindacash1268]

It's amazing how far in they went.

[@angelsdevils2956]

That's what she said

[@joesmith-es1zy]

They were chasing a pay streak, they kept going until it ran out.

[@clarkelliott5389]

It would be interesting to know the history of this mine. When was it active and how long did they work there. What were they looking for?

[@williamlloyd3769]

Agree. Miners put in a lot of work, geology must of teased them along!

[@roseapple8786]

Mr. desert trails, thank you for sharing. Do you ever get lost in those tunnels? You scare me sometimes when you go so far in them. I can never go inside of those tunnels, claustrophobic. Stay safe. Thank you for sharing and God Bless you and your family. 🥰👍👍👍👍👍(🌹🐞🦂🌵)

[@camedelic1365]

You remember your turns and make a mental map of the cave. And in case of emergency, he has a camera that shows which way he went.

[@manuelurdaneta8649]

To go inside that tunnels look crazy if there isn’t another person outside just in case

[@ScoobieSwisher7413]

🤦‍♂️​@@camedelic1365

[@gilbertfarkas5953]

You should have got you a sample of that clay just to pan it out and then you could probably find out what you were looking for... I worked in a mine and I would say that either silver or gold

[@johnrinke8080]

You should go back with a pick i could clearly see the quartz vein at the end of one of those tunnels.

[@yankee2yankee]

I was always told that old mines were much too dangerous to go in, but it seems that if you’re careful, in all the ways you can be careful, you’ll PROBABLY be alright…

[@utahradioman]

That's a deep mine tunnel!😮

[@TomSarros-bj2mq]

I always wonder how the miners built mines like this using only dynamite, shovels, and pick axes to make such tunnels.

[@Mikerockinon1]

Reminds me of the story my mom used to tell.about my greatgrand father climbing under the bar to collect the gold dust that fell between the cracks in the floor.when he was a boy.

[@hondo11000]

That's awesome I've been in some long ones that's pretty cool.. not mining The ones but some on the East Coast just caves under

[@danielfegley2735]

Great video I get to see exactly what you see as you see it Paint Your Wagon is a great movie and best things in life are dirty is my favorite song this is coming from a guy who doesn't like musicals

[@billofrightsamend4]

5:04 those rocks look like they could collapse and trap a person. What were they mining? I think they use to mine Uranium around there?

[@BobKnuth-pi9zn]

That’s gotta be the longest tunnel you’ve ever walked.

[@maryhairy1]

The last time I went into a cave to explore I wasn’t the only person who showed symptoms of histoplasmosis. Which is the infection of the lungs due to the humidity within the cave mixed with bats faeces. Although I’ve known people fixing up enclosed water tanks also were infected. So maybe is just the humidity that causes the infection?

[@larryadams1653]

another great explore!! Thank You!!

[@elizabethpaints]

I don't know what's more unsettling, going through and unknown tunnel or going through a very creepy old house at night. Glad you make it through the tunnel but I'll pass on anymore tunnel videos. But you did a great job...just please be careful.

[@robertcasey7312]

That was cool. TY very much.

[@StAnthonyss]

amazing content / very very brave

[@uknowwho7408]

Another suggestion. Go to the nearest local town or city and check with recorded mining/land claims, for precious metals etc. What is the age of this tunnel?

[@SandCrabNews]

I saw Paint Your Wagon in the theater and bought the vinyl album, still have it.

[@soilihenriksson3696]

Interesting place, because I am afraid to go in such place.

[@casedoumasr656]

Well along tunnel but very little waste rock surprised us all

[@Mudguaard]

I watched till the end!

[@rascal211]

Imagine if the light goes out, have to walk back in the dark.

[@lawrencewiddis2447]

Caves are safer than mine tunnels.

[@RobbieHatley]

At least until you step into a pit and fall 400 feet. Or your rope breaks while rappelling.

[@methridge]

Do you ever worry about coming across a den of coyotes? Or even a skunk lair?

[@rogergriffin9893]

Do you know what ore they were mining?

[@kathleennelson6692]

Cool decorations for Halloween

[@budmann4687]

I can't even imagine digging all that by hand. I wonder how old that is.

[@RobbieHatley]

Almost certainly done with dynamite, not by pickax.

[@davidsmithson865]

Look out, could be a mountain lion's cave! 🦁

[@joshuamoore24_7]

Going in those mines seems sketchy!!! 😳

[@SheRantsAlot420]

With all the busted up wood everywhere and the way that rock was black, it looked like there was like a massive explosion?

[@deneasedenson6668]

Have you seen Scott Nutall’s videos? His last few videos were about a mine in the Simpson mountains. If that’s close to you, it certainly looks interesting and dangerous.

[@almeisam]

"The best things in life are dirty. The worst things in life are being content without a cent..." I remember those lyrics.

[@mikewhite9818]

You should state what area you are in. Plus you should talk about what rock evidence you find.

[@invisibleman53]

So all the debris taken out of all those tunnels was put where outside the original tunnel?

[@WApnj]

What were they digging for?

[@Edmond951]

Reminds me of the old Intellivision video game, Dungeons and Dragons. Yes I'm old. And you will be too. If you're lucky enough to live that long!

[@shirleymatthews2980]

Should go in with a metal detector thanks for video 👍👍😎FROM ARIZONA

[@kime3031]

Hi do you know what they mined for?

[@rtqii]

Looks like a placer gold deposit running along an old riverbed or creek bed.

[@ItsMeDP-]

How long would it take to dig that all out?

[@anthonyzeller4995]

What do you think was being mined out of that shaft

[@dirkhuman760]

No deadly gas detection done? This was like watching a horror film.

[@auhunter04]

how do you find these places?

[@florencethomas8244]

You need to discuss why the tunnels were made and the results achieved

[@williamlloyd3769]

What a workout!

[@Susan-111]

Are you in Jacob City Utah???????? It Looks really familiar.

[@Wallace-w1o]

Were these miners following quartz seams and processing all the qurtz for gold or other minerals ?

[@jamesrichardson1326]

I saw "Paint Your Wagon" with my parents at a drive inn way bac when

[@vickiepeek2279]

how did you keep from getting lost ?

[@DavidVerbout]

I want to know why he's doing it alone.

[@bcmineresearch]

I want to know why he's calling an adit a "tunnel"! Damn rookies.

[@Thewraith357]

Are you not afraid of wild animals or something inside? Also, How tall is it the tunnel? Are you hunched over or something?

[@jwnagy]

What were they drifting along? It's not readily discernable to me.

[@vincentdavidson755]

Can you show me where you found that cave will even pay you

[@shoemakerleve9]

Do you carry an inreach or plb with you?

[@mathewreven]

Seems like a lot of material was removed to make those tunnels. Where's the pile of material outside?

[@RyoshilovesKabosu]

Lost Dutchman mine?

[@michellesmith4406]

Creepy 😮

[@annettehewitson6426]

Man if you was homeless you would go and squat and make it live in just the main entrance ,good video.

[@its-420-somewhere]

At one time it must have been paying good, to mine so much

[@keithkuhn6404]

air quality?

[@phoenixkarlaz]

Where is this?

[@uknowwho7408]

Suggestion: Buy a metal detector, maybe they didn't have them when the mine was cut.

[@victorrodriguez5590]

Send me the place were this tunnel is at

[@knowone6214]

that booger was a long one....good video

[@railroad13]

Hope someone knows where you are in case it caves in otherwise you’ll be part of of that old mine

[@Boris_Chang]

It’s hard for me to tolerate even 20 minutes in an MRI tube. I cannot imagine myself cheerfully crawling down a dark tunnel to god knows where.

[@TerryCook-s8x]

Looks like Nevada

[@philliphall5198]

Seems they would have went out of main shaft to see if any thing was out there instead of miles of straight shaft ???😮 just my opinion

[@elizabethlewis3509]

You need to be very aware of your surroundings when walking in the desert.

[@magnoliastheboss]

Do these people never run up on a rattlesnake?

[@Starfish2145]

Great place for snakes and critters

[@larryclark9920]

What do you think was mined here?

[@jasonsmith9401]

Are you not afraid of running into a mountain lion or something in one of those?

[@neilsmith5353]

..be careful you don't get lost down there..😱💩🤔

[@mtcarrera]

Without at least a little discussion of the mineralogy encountered, you know, some speculation about why the mine was dug, this is just another walk in a hole in the ground. What an absolute waste of time.

[@dyannejohnson6184]

This looks like an old mine…the shape of the overhead of the tunnel…funny I click to up load and you find a dynamite box!!!….then I scroll down comments and the “mine” comment is there tooo……if this is real old….minerals have to be unharvested because of archaic nature of equipment

[@runcmt]

what were looking for? Gold?

[@victorrodriguez5590]

Careful not to get lost

[@cassandrarobinson7138]

Hope no bad gases

[@peterolekvint3214]

The gold was in the clay.

[@seanyancy1809]

Paint your wagon and keep exploring.

[@veekyveeky3889]

Old mining tunnel

[@keithusace4352]

Definitely not a overnight job some kid would have done. Not meaning though kids weren't involved to get it built.

[@db7266]

Good location for a horror movie.

[@jonsa]

OK! So! My reptilian brain says! Dont go in there!😮

[@MartieMc]

I wonder if coyotes ever den in those places...

[@Boris_Chang]

Maybe worse than that.

[@kathleennelson6692]

What if Big Foot sticks his head out?

[@waltdoyleprojects3544]

You have found soft rock…you should mine that…