Exploring a Forgotten Abandoned Mine - Climbing Up and Down Ladders!

[@theadventure8582]

Definitely like the little bit of a longer video but what an awsome mine to find. That was a pulley wheel you found most likely

[@Miner49er1]

Yeah, after editing the video, that is what I thought too. Much more likely to be a pulley wheel than a cart wheel. Thanks!

[@AZRob56]

Hi Nick & Mrs. 49er, Good explore of an extensive mine. Thanks for the effort and taking us along.

[@Miner49er1]

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnclare1728]

Thank you so much. This was a great explore. Length isn’t a problem. You and the misses stay safe. Keep them comming.

[@Miner49er1]

Thank you! Will do!

[@cburrowz]

That first cross drift blockage is a slusher ramp. A cable driven bucket scrapes material from the tunnel up the ramp and into the ore car.

[@Miner49er1]

Interesting. That would be cool to see in person.

[@theadventure8582]

I was just going to say the same thing

[@shantyshitter3163]

Fantastic and beautiful mine explore. The longer the video the better. Stay safe & cool.

[@Miner49er1]

Thanks, you too!

[@valium-fm7236]

That was a great find. The inside was humongous. ✊🏼😎👍🏼

[@Miner49er1]

Right? We had such a fun adventure exploring this one!

[@Jibs-HappyDesigns-990]

a good Ladies so hard to come by, I'd just keep her on the pedestal !! that green tint looks spooky! waiting on the Marix! ha..ha..

[@Miner49er1]

Yeah, she’s a keeper for sure. Coming up on twenty years this August!

[@mikenutt48]

Good find. 👋 mrs.49er

[@Miner49er1]

Thank you! 🤗

[@casedoumasr656]

Hello Nick and Mrs 49 er great explore and the ladder adventure nice levels yes it is easy to go in circles but you did find a treasure your wife glad your both doing exploring togather ⛏️🤔

[@Miner49er1]

Thanks 👍

[@dawnac6453]

Hi again Nick! That first hole more than likely wasn’t a mine at all. That looked more like a cold storage that they food and other stuff cool during the summer months and warm during the winter months. I’m only saying that is because of how they have that dug out the way it is. And more than likely there was a heavy wooden door or even a steel door framed into the entrance. There’s quite a few of those around here where I live. I know of at least 5 of those around the area. Back then they didn’t have fridges or anything to store anything so they used either the earth, rock or even mortar. Also it could be what another poster said, explosives storage. Back then I think it was a requirement that explosives storage had to be so far away from the mines themselves.

[@Miner49er1]

Thanks for the comment. I think you’re right.

[@Kevin-mw9yl]

Good to see someone explore those never regions in mines. Means we aren't left wondering,

[@Miner49er1]

It was my pleasure. Thank you for your support!

[@katherinekinnaird4408]

Happy Independence Day 49er family

[@Miner49er1]

Same to you! We watched Johnny Tremain and The Great Escape.

[@bobsprague3363]

Track and ties

[@BruceErb-g1q]

They blocked that off for water for the drills 😊

[@Miner49er1]

For a water tank? Could be; thanks!

[@BruceErb-g1q]

That first one was more than likely for dynamite storage 😊

[@kypparmstrong2775]

Might have lived in there. Be pretty cozy compared to a drafty old cabin.

[@Miner49er1]

Yeah, that some other storage.