Exploring an Abandoned Mine! Over 100 Years Old!

[@glennstevenson6242]

They knew how to build a building, that can stand the test of time back then! Good work mate.

[@OurPastAu]

It sure is incredible Glenn, it's amazing to see nature take over the site in such a short period of time.

[@karenhannah4342]

The history and old buildings in this area are amazing

[@OurPastAu]

It sure is Karen, thanks for watching

[@MrSprocket2u]

Thk you for what you find and give back ... just woundering when your coming to the south coast nsw . im in a place called ulladulla ... , love to show you some mining tracks further down the road ...Cheers Dave

[@timareskog2418]

Great footage Jacob. This looks like it may be the location of a movie set used in an Aussie Film from about 1980. Thank you for sharing.

[@OurPastAu]

Thanks Tim, it sure is an interesting site. Wouldn't be surprised if it was used as a movie set at some point, it would be perfect for that.

[@krisdetectingcoins3915]

Awesome site mate, love the old structures. It is a shame they get vandalized.

[@OurPastAu]

Thanks Kris, it sure is a shame

[@DrewsAdventuresGo]

Awesome find and well filmed

[@OurPastAu]

Thank you Drew

[@brendenbarnes2071]

It's out near Abernethy.

[@aceofspades7886]

YES YES YES one of my fav places to visit it was called SIBERIA in its time for being remote and had a lot of different nationalities that worked there the dam took 2years with a crew of 200 men- dug by hand look into the history books on this place it will amaze you a lot of old foreign coins to be found and there's more to see around on the old tracks checkout the rocks in the bush there all covered in shell fossils thumbs up

[@OurPastAu]

Oh wow, thanks for that info Paul, I'll check out the rocks next time i'm out there 👍

[@krisdetectingcoins3915]

Sweet new vid up 😎👍

[@greekadventures560]

great hunt and great video keep up!

[@martinstreasurehunting]

Awesome

[@TheOutbackFisherman]

That was a great video Jacob, it’s very disappointing to see tags and vandalism on historical sites like these

[@OurPastAu]

Thanks Adrian, it sure is a shame.

[@lesskinner8588]

Do you know what they mined there ? The infrastructure looks very much like that of an old mine here in SA, located in Talisker Conservation Park, down on the Fleurieu Peninsula south of Adelaide. It was a silver / lead mine, and also I recall might have produced Arsenic as a byproduct.

[@OurPastAu]

Hi Les, they mined coal exclusively here. It was quite a large town at the time, very different today. Very interesting, I'll have to check out that mine if I'm ever down in Adelaide. Thanks for the comment.

[@danasmith8790]

Just got the equinox 800 to do more park hunting any tips on what i should set my nox 800

[@Dan-to9hl]

think i spotted you in Bunnings today

[@OurPastAu]

Haha, you probably did. I was back and forth there all day trying to get the right drill bit. Should have said hi!

[@Dan-to9hl]

@@OurPastAu i would have but you literally were walking out the door and i though, hey that's the metal detecting dude

[@blakeeastlake1814]

Hi again, I was just wondering, if you would know about any good shops to buy the mine lab vanquish 540 detector in WA?

[@OurPastAu]

Hi Blake, Reeds Prospecting Supplies should stock them. Hope that helps!

[@TomasJJ0104]

Part 2: detecting the location??

[@blakeeastlake1814]

Hi, I was just wondering if you could tell me what would I could do If i found a dog collar with a name, i found it metal detecting in Dunsborough WA, 3 and a half hours from Perth. Would i keep it or return it. But the tag does look fairly old and found the address. Thanks 🙏 from a local metal detectorist on the coasts of Perth

[@OurPastAu]

Hi Blake, I’d try my best to return it to the family. You can try contacting the war memorial to help you track down any living relatives. Best of luck!

[@blakeeastlake1814]

Thanks Jacob I’ll see what I can do. Take care

[@blakeeastlake1814]

@@pendopendo7166 I’m not sure I’m only 12

[@blakeeastlake1814]

@@pendopendo7166 so probably not but thank you for offering.

[@CindyBushell]

@@OurPastAu I think he means an actual pet dog collar - not sure if the war memorial would be able to help there 😝

[@konzaa2155]

How do you find these places?

[@brendenbarnes2071]

I found this site years ago while motor bike riding. It's near Abernethy.

[@jameskim62]

You could have metal detecting around the area ?????

[@hajorodyk1470]

So annoying to see the vandalism and tagging on our history. No respect.

[@OurPastAu]

Very annoying indeed, it's rare not to see it. I only recall visiting one abandoned site without seeing any form of vandalism - it was a 2 hour hike into the bush though! Thanks Hajo :)