Exploring The Waukesha Silver Mine

multi level colorful underground silver mine with several drift levels and stopes a look at the minerals and condition of the workings.

[@gregdrake2276]

V.C. Kelley Caltech. Did a quick search of the information from the wall. I believe that is Vincent Cooper Kelley 1904-1988. From reading his memorial I would like to think that it puts a face to the name on the wall. His life was geology.

[@laurahaaima1436]

You had me rolling over the floor! Your a great commentator.

[@drp457]

Color commentary.

[@Dave_9547]

Great mine explore and video - I was hoping someone with some geologic knowledge would comment as it appears there is a lot of value remaining in that mine. V.C. Kelley's name can be found in many mines from what I have seen in videos.

[@akawireguy1197]

Love your explores, your attitude and commentary. Keep up the good work.

[@canastasiou68]

Parts of that mine looks like natural caves. Love your commentary. Cheers

[@c7ris]

Love it and as always, great commentary! Thank you for the entertainment!

[@brucevanderzanden9638]

Great mine explore! Thank you for taking us with you. Merry Christmas to you!

[@mfree80286]

2:02 Minute Maid owned Hi-C and was bought by Coca-Cola, who created their Food Division in Houston in 1967. Since there's no UPC code, that puts this can between 1967 and roughly 1974, but the ad copy out there shows a label style change ~1970. So the Hi-C can probably dates 1967-1969. 2:45 Alpha Beta was a food market chain, this was store branded... 'Alpha Beta Acme Markets" was a 1961 merger, but various other things lead me to say it's about the same date as the Hi-C can. Its complicated.

[@HighlanderNorth1]

I looked up the Hi C can to figure out the approximate production date, and it appears to be from the 1950s. The cans from the later 60s and 70s had different imagery on the label. The cartoon kids & giraffe on the cans were featured in the 1950s. They apparently started selling Hi C in 1948, but I'm not sure of the label from the late 40s. I guess its possibly this could be that early.

[@mfree80286]

@@HighlanderNorth1 Not with the Coca Cola food division text on the label at the bottom, it didn't exist until 1967. That's why I was going over ad copy as well, Hi-Cecil lasted until 1969/70.

[@bmh67wa]

From 1962 to 1964 Alpha Beta's juice cans carried that label design and they had no pull tab opening. In 1965 they added the pull tab and the label remained unchanged until early 1970.

[@raylowery9466]

what a fantastic mine.............the vein shown (exposed) it truly amazing as is your video........

[@brokenumbrella913]

Beautiful mine, and your commentary put a smile on my face

[@joehomanick]

Great video buddy !!!!!! Thank you!!

[@jmarsh3347]

That graffiti guy, he keeps forgetting to put a cupid heart on his signs, he's definitely got it bad for you.

[@mowingtrimmingedging214]

Great video on exploring and You did make me laugh by reading out loud the sign. 👍👍

[@grandmamichelle6753]

Why does someone seem to dislike you so much? You seem nice enough. There was absolutely some vulcanology involved in those minerals.

[@SteveReevesvlogs]

Maybe they can't handle his bright cheery everything is great attitude.

[@jackguthrie1542]

My mother would be proud of U Brock! Good job!

[@wolfgangweighold83]

Danke für das hochladen sehr interessant

[@AdventureCornwall.]

Great explore dude.

[@Ed_in_Md]

Awesome mine!

[@coldpyre2491]

Hands down, I'd pick watching your mine exploring videos over the crap that Hollywood is putting out these days. The back breaking labor that went into driving the shaft and setting up the infrastructure is mind boggling.

[@jamesfohare]

Thanks Mate it was interesting you put a bit work in to climbing around down there, It's probably worth your friend having a survey done. cheers.

[@stevengill1736]

Neat! Makes me so want to drag my 70ish bones through some old works again... Color in those veins indeed - do you guys ever take samples and have them assayed? It would be interesting to see what ore richness you're actually finding. That argentite boulder at the end - amazing! Only saw stuff like that once, Gold Hill mine in Utah. Found tons of Galena and the most beautiful massive Smithsonite ever.... Back in 1979, ancient history....thanks kindly to your ad friend Steve for the info and letting you explore... Cheers....

[@Rayo_Rob_No.17]

“Definitely what you want, when you’re working under ground is your boysenberry drink” oh man, that wins best sarcastic comment of the day! 😂

[@kimbra1132]

Incredible colors and so much ore left behind.

[@ralphpatrick3071]

Thank you and Happy Holidays!

[@Pete100]

Great videos👍🏻 Your voice and humor reminds me of the late Great comedian Phil Hartman, lol.

[@carlapogson7024]

That person that’s following you, how do they know where you’re going? My husband said don’t even show those stupid signs that person is doing, just ignore them. Don’t post what they do, they enjoy getting you upset. The person is not mentally right, just be careful.

[@kenmilne2379]

Thnk u Sir, for yr entertaining comments which were funny as ! And i thought that was Mica to !! Lots of colour, i would have rated higher ! Good explore !! 👍👍

[@user-eo3cu2nk5y]

광야지대 갱도라 빠짝건조한 갱도가 보기좋습니다. 비많이 오는 산악갱도는 비가 많이와 갱도안에 물이 차고 축축합니다.건조한 갱도보는것도 네바다갱도가 처음이자 마지막이 될것같군요.해마다 여름이면 폭우로 조지니까요.갱도들도 물이 찰수밖에요.

[@gamerone996]

Gorgeous rock you found down there. That climb sucks though I'm sure, but is worth it at the same time I bet.

[@Ka9radio_Mobile9]

About 360 licks to get to the center of a lollipop. That Hi-C can looks awesome! Hoping u find some radios that need repair down there, Be careful! :-)

[@davidburnette963]

Nice mine

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good afternoon from Southeast South Dakota

[@mikewinings4120]

Its sad the jack wagon who puts grafitty on relics of a great mine,can't even tell you to your face or in the comments, anyways,love the video and thank you for it,sparkle pony master charge,!😊

[@The_Cat_Authority]

WOW the ingredients of hi-c were much nicer back in the day. Today it has more pear concentrate than grape and then the amount is also much lower.

[@ragnarnorthman2673]

Rich ore. Where is this place AZ or NV. Thanks for talking geology. Most mine explorers don't and I turn them off. The brown is limonite (iron), the blue is chrysocolla (copper) an the black looks like galena (silver). If you look hard enough there is gold in there.

[@jeanette8943]

very cool

[@jmarsh3347]

Savour the flavour!!!

[@shucksful]

That graffiti was hilarious. Great sense of humor is always welcome. 😝

[@rickdale4921]

Did you get to keep your rock, just curious 🤔 Enjoyed the episode 👌

[@davidcote1597]

Does the shape of the ribs and the back indicate different blasting teams?

[@gregsmith7428]

I remember HiCecil as a kid! A lot of these old mines could no doubt be reactivated as this doesn't appear to be played out. The price of the mineral is what closes most as the old owners couldn't make a profit.

[@adventuresamNfam]

I’m thinking that gobbing is chalcopyrite. Or calcite, pyrite, and sphalerite. I would love to see the mines you see!!! Geology is my hobby/passion!

[@ChurchOfTheHolyMho]

I feel like I've just watched that episode of South Park that trolls Family Guy. I can't help it - I like both shows / channels. (FWIW, I like the running commentary - because my attention might not be on watching the video... but that's just me. ) Thanks for the uneasy laughs this episode. :)

[@shloomyshloms]

so who is putting the pink graffiti in these mines?

[@ObsessionoftheMonth]

in Arizona rock hounds can take 25 pounds per day of minerals from public lands. 250 pounds per year. BUT cannot sell it. things get iffy if you find precious minerals, or certain fossils.

[@billhollinshead7843]

30:57 "Mackay School of Mines. Keep on Muckin. Oct 11 1970" The owner might find it useful to check their thesis list. 42:12 Also check Cal Tech. 34:09 Could be a jack leg for a drill .

[@001desertrat3]

Dan , @5:39 - ''How many licks does it take to get to the center of the lollypop ? '' --- We'll never know , because they left the majority of the lollypop intact ! LOL .

[@leighsayers2628]

I would be very warey of a person who goes to the trouble of putting signs in mines like that ..thats unstable mentality ..be careful ! From Australia

[@gavnonadoroge3092]

nice

[@davidburnette963]

Gold yes

[@SuperMika70]

🤩

[@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK]

Looks like someone has been collecting mineral specimens down there

[@jackguthrie1542]

Brock my mother collected rocks from all over the US for her rock garden and I think it would be OK.

[@adventuresamNfam]

Dark green in Malachite, lighter blue green is chrysocolla, and blue is azurite. All copper minerals. So jealous of the copper mine exploration’s! Since that’s your friend mine can you ask for a tiny piece of Chrysocolla for me?!?! Please!!!

[@-r-495]

Nice rock, you‘re doing good showing more of the cake. Hope you don’t get version two of the designer illness, perhaps you’ll be interested in prevention after the next bout.

[@danmackintosh6325]

lol it's version 2.17 omicold you need to watch out for. (or not, as the case may be)

[@davidburnette963]

Get it

[@user-eo3cu2nk5y]

역사속으로 파묻힐 광업갱도를 본인유튜버들이 세상에 공개해주니 고맙습니다.영상중에 제일 흥미진진합니다.어께저까지만 해도 광업이라는게 세상에 있는지 몰랐거든요.

[@adventureswithgoat719]

LOL OMG! Where's the Fish Concert Bro? LOL

[@mfree80286]

23:09 Missed what looks like a 60's vintage Treesweet orange juice can under the board there, bottom right of the screen.

[@adventuresamNfam]

That yellow and silver and white are sulfides.

[@fortunatusnine2012]

⛏👍👍

[@jackguthrie1542]

Brock the chalk is most likely the same color as his lip stick!

[@cynthiatyler1606]

Would love to know what those minerals are. Great one

[@undergroundmines]

Maybe watch the whole video?

[@akshonclip]

Merry Christmas Dan. 🎄 Am I still allowed to say that these days?

[@undergroundmines]

I belong to the no pork no alcohol No body modification cult so not my holiday. But a very Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year to you!

[@normanbarrett8124]

Could some of that reddish colored rock be iron ore……?

[@VintageRadioRepair]

Maybe you should pack a small metal brush to scrub off the love notes that guy keeps leaving you?

[@PaulaXism]

yeah man.. know exactly what you mean.. 12.19.. a whole week.. lay in my bed thinking about dying.. knocked the crap outta me.. made me feel my age for really the first time.. just have to accept that in my mid 50's I can't keep up with the 20 somethings any more eh? and I see zero need for the juice either.. had it.. still here.. nature knows best.. all our ancestors survived the black death after all. great mine really.. lots and lots of sparkles.. might even make those guys with the claim rich.

[@leighsayers2628]

Never do the juice ..it's experimental poison.

[@dueyduey7178]

Drop a tab ...... fish concert??? That a 70 's thing... ?

[@captain2212]

90's bruh lmao

[@wheels636]

@@captain2212 history repeating itself.

[@OakwoodHotworks]

wow is this Wi!? if so I'm in Wautoma, not too far from Waukesha!

[@captain2212]

he likes to joke around with current trendy culture. As far as i know all the old mines in WI contained lead.

[@OakwoodHotworks]

@@captain2212 ahh ok, thats why I got excited, we have some good copper spots and lots of granite and sand😅 Wisconsin is pretty stripped!!

[@aerotro]

Just bring a can of brown spray paint and spray over the graphitee

[@phillanassa759]

Long reply.. I love this video! Were you alone there filming as well as exploring ? I didn't hear anyone in a support or back up roll, following you throughout? Were there any small pieces of silver ore laying about or on/in the floor-in the skip piles? I love the respect you extend to your friends and owner(s) of these mines, honesty as well as integrity are traits in short supply today. These places of living American history show us a different time, not so long ago, when American workers.. men were men ( as well as women) did not hesitate to work in hazardous conditions doing seriously hard work, to earn their 'living wage'. This is diametrically opposed to many (so called) human beings of 2021. These people want to sit at home in front of a 90" TV screen, purchased from China, with welfare money, and collect a government approved check for doing nothing. Even worse, the expect pay for doing nothing at a job requiring ZERO skills, ZERO edu-mic-ation, drive, ability or any desire to better themselves through education, training and-or hard work. Had these Snowflakes, Gen-Z''s, Millennials, Post Malones (whatever they call themselves) as well as all the rest of the whiny, new age, participation award receiving non-hackers been required to do this level of hard work for this kind of pay (not that great in retrospect), not to mention the serious risks to life, limb, long term health, possible disability or even death at every turn, had to support themselves, their families, children, et-al, back then, the USA would have never become the country it rose to become after the mid 20th century, .. Not to mention how it largely compared to the remainder of the modern globe back then. It does my wife and I good to see a person such as yourself giving back to all of us. Someone who goes out and explores things, our history, our nation and the world in general all of us live in. Watching someone such as you, share their experiences with others everywhere who may have no idea such as world existed up to recently maybe 35 years ago, and continues to, watching in under-developed nations around the world today, is nothing short of amazing. Thinking on it further, seeing these mines, makes one think about those poor souls in mines who dig in horrid conditions for Blood Diamonds, people today forced to extract toxic minerals or precious metals required globally,.. for the USA to exist and grow richer. So many younger citizens today have no idea that in order for all of us to enjoy the modern, cheap throw-away TV's computers, or PlayStation, produced in China, for sale over the internet, especially stuff on Amazon, requires many people worldwide to risk it all. In many cases they lose their lives, health or both , simply to allow us Americans to sit one their hind end at home, contributing ZILCH, reaping fruits of their labor. People worked in the mines to produce needed materials for us to win World Wars, to keep people free with the right to be stupid, selfish, lazy non-contributing, without starving or being executed, as they would in so many other countries, even today Again Dan, allow me thank you on behalf of so many out here watching this video for sharing your mining and electronics adventures with us, as well as educating those who cannot even compete with your mad electronic skills as well as bravery, tenacity, intelligence, comedic flair, straight forward beliefs, and hilarious tell-it-like-it-is sense of reality. All of your videos make my day, no matter how, bad, sad, or whatever it was before watching you. I only hope before I'm too old to one day to be in the LA area, perhaps on the way to Hawaii for a Honeymoon, to Alaska, or just to visit beautiful sunny California mountains and coastline. A cruise up PCH or into the mountains in a fast car that handles is another dream, or to 4 wheel in the desert or mountains. Maybe even check out a mine out your way . I dig history, which you have so much of out there that us unspoiled. Perhaps maybe you'll visit PA here, or the East Coast on some future journey to check out Pennsylvania mines, our living history here in Gettysburg, or other things we offer. The wife and I would love to meet you, if you do get out this way, and we'd be quite happy to put you up at our 1860's Civil War Era home then show you around. It's not sunny California, but it's nice here too and it's home with a lot to see and explore. There are lots of places to find vintage gear, vintage cars, TV's, fish, go 4 wheeling in snow, mud, the beaches that you can drive on within a few hour drive at max, whatever else you might be into. Any who, Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanza, Chanukah, New Year, or whatever political social religious beliefs you may or my not celebrate. If none of the above apply, blow up a TV or EOL something that makes you and yours happy on whatever day over the coming weeks that make all of you happiest. Meanwhile, I'll 12-gauge or AR-15 a CRT or flat screen of some Tatung/Hi Sense/similar POS Chino TV, over the coming holiday weeks, in honor of you, while celebrating the coming financially devastating holidays while thinking of you. Nothing screams Happy Holidays like being in crippling debt the next 11 months just to enjoy one single day of the year. Meanwhile we are systematically manipulated and pressured by our elected overlords and their minions, to overspend ourselves into paralyzingly crushing debt, dying from stress and hypertension, only for said loved ones to be forced to purchase a 5$ casket Hecho En Mexico, leaving those not-so-loved-ones to finance a 10K$ funeral at 29.99% interest compounded hourly, which they aren't able to afford either way! All this to be with people you wouldn't want to be caught dead with the other 364 days of the year, unless you stood to inherit a Queen Mary size lump of cash from. Hey Ho, where the Big Girls At ! ?? Ciao and All The Best

[@goofyahhslimjackson1942]

Boy howdy you’re spitting facts! Love it all but I’m sorry to say friend but long replies are bad for audience retention ( I sure enjoyed it but not many others will) every time I hear a 40s song I almost cry for the people that lived in these places

[@WTC7]

waukesha, wi? o_0

[@cleasonleasure4832]

The more you complain the more he’s going to do it.

[@computeraidedworld1148]

That whole getting deathly ill and then not getting the vaccine had me cracking up. Great video as always.

[@cynthiatyler1606]

Geothermic activity?

[@PaulaXism]

I think the proper term is hydrothermal.. come back and have a look at Yellowstone in 50 million years. same thing.

[@robertbullock4266]

are you by your self

[@bro.weaver1282]

10:37 25:59 30:28 Not many artifacts in this one! 5 of 10?

[@tarstarkusz]

Isn't it pretty dangerous to do this alone? If anything happens, you're trapped and nobody knows exactly where you are.

[@SteveReevesvlogs]

V.C Kelly = Vincent Cooper Kelley 1904-1988 Geologist New Mexico Died 12-5-1988

[@HighlanderNorth1]

❓🤔❓ ^He asks, Can I please take some of that apparent waste rock from your mine? 😉👍 Mine owner: SURE THING!! Feel free to break up and remove as MUCH of it out of the depths of the mine as you want!! There's thousands of tons of it, and its ALL YOUR'S!! 😉

[@user-lm9gk2tx4l]

BORING

[@TheSilmarillian]

@211:00 those people would have used rope 2 get there and you have a problem with them marking where they got 2 and took it personally ?Your channel is under mine explorers not underground explorers just a thought think about it and leave your ego at the door,turning the sign around negates other people that have roped into there shame on you .Maybe they reached their limit or ran out of rope ever considered that?I as a miner had a lot of respect for your YT sorry you just lost me as a sub,looks like you are more interested in the YT algorithm as in cash ....

[@undergroundmines]

He is tagging my name is that not something you understand?

[@TheSilmarillian]

@@undergroundmines Yes I understood that before you took the effort to need to explain it sorry if my comment offended am in Australia the written English language and intonations are sometimes different.Maybe imitation and plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery in a warped way .

[@tcapfan4190]

@@undergroundmines what is the square piece of metal to roll the ore car onto to switch to a different track? slip plate skid plate turn plate?