#13 Oro Denoro mine, easy mine to explore with old mine cars near Grand Forks

Exploring the top levels of the Oro Denoro mine. Fascinating mine between Grand Forks and Greenwood. This mine is easy to find and explore several old ore carts, tunnels and colorful rocks, Next week we climb down a sheer rock wall and use an inner tube to float into the abandoned flooded sections of the ice cold mine deep underground!

[@johnizitchiforalongtime]

Interesting drive and directions, though i won't go there. I'm not that adventurous. Water, no need for hip waders. Thanks Frank, the tour was great, some artifacts, old beer bottle, cool. Wow Frank, going over that rickety bridge, Max is a helleva lot lighter. Max will follow you any where. Wow, a small section of rail. Different type of cart use to seeing the other types.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SueGirling68]

Really getting addicted to your intro song lol, another great video Thank you. x

[@bryanhoward358]

I found one of your videos around #140, I watched till #240 came back and started at #1! Thank you frank, I never gave any thought about mines until now, I cant wait until I find something cool myself, unfortunately I live in Pennsylvania and most are coal, but im sure there's something around, love every single one of the videos you post, keep it up man. So cool to see everything and everywhere you go.

[@robgandy4550]

Rex very interested in the 'Kindling' Pile. Nice to have a faithful dog like that.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Never could figure out why rats collect sticks like that In some places they have stuff to eat like mushrooms and grass.

[@DaleDuffy]

Really interesting area of the country. I'm accustomed to the deserts of Arizona and Nevada, need to take a road trip up to BC someday. Thanks Frank.

[@TVRExploring]

Real helpful to be able to scout these mines out from the air... It's amazing how a site like these can be honeycombed to the extent that it is. The last mine we visited was like this - the entire mountaintop was hollowed out. Haha, it's good to have Max with you so that at least someone can appreciate the flooding in the mines.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

This one is quite a bit smaller than the mines up at Phoenix in my video under and over Phoenix. It took me a month of exploring last year to explore all of the stopes raises and ore passes!

[@TVRExploring]

+Exploring Abandoned Mines In BC A month? That's amazing. I'll have to go watch the associated videos...

[@BritishColumbiaGhostMines]

That rats nest in the beginning of the video when you first enter the mine was where I heard birds. I think that it was an owls nest. There was clearly peeping coming from it when I was there a few years back. Looking forward to the lower levels, I didn't get to see them when I was there.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Not a lot of footage posted on Phoenix. I didn't have a decent camera at the time I was up there exploring. All the footage I have posted from Phoenix is from the Monarch and the Under and over Phoenix video. I have more stuff from when I removed the bat monitor this spring and I will be going back up to do more filming. I was also up there scouting locations for a major motion picture they want to shoot this winter. So stay tuned........

[@TVRExploring]

Looking forward to it...

[@gingerbread6614]

We love your videos. Thank you

[@CornishMineExplorer]

Some amazing big open workings there, that hole you parked next to looked massive from the air! Love the big tunnels, so nice to stand up straight to walk rather than stooped down. If you keep these great videos coming I will be packing up and coming there to live! Awesome stuff! lol

[@exploringabandonedmines]

No doubt they removed a lot of tons of material out of this mine. Everything is big in this mine, the stopes pits and tunnels. The big hole by my truck is beside leads to the flooded section where the main haul tunnel is. That's where we will be going on an inner tube next week! This is a great place to live if you love exploring mines!

[@CornishMineExplorer]

Can't wait to see that video! I done a 80ft shaft drop on ropes with a wet suit under my overalls, it was still cold wading down the tunnel waist deep. A good way to cool down on a hot day!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I can go up and down inclined shafts with a rope no problem if they are vertical I use a chain ladder. Climbing vertical walls with a rope is hard or impossible unless you have the equipment and really know what you are doing. I know of a mine that has a 700' vertical shaft! I haven't explored that one.

[@CornishMineExplorer]

Ever tried shaft fishing? Thats lowering a gopro with a flashlight attached on a long paracord line down a shaft, it can bring back some interesting results. Sometimes it spins like mad, attaching a thin sheet of polystyrene above the camera acts as break, slowing the rotation down. I dunno why, but I am not getting notifications when you reply to my comments, it works on other channels ok, any ideas?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You Tube is kind of funny if you have more than one channel you have to use another email address so the notifications are probably going to a addy you never use. I thought about shaft fishing but have never tried it.

[@sahjweichuke2299]

love the music!

[@mattheaps1138]

There is a mine here in Northern California I've been in the still has a working ore cart on the tracks, lots of other equipment laying around. Several crushers and ball mills and a nice drill, lots of drill bits generators and such. I enjoy each videos!!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Cool the same kind of stuff we see here! Thanks for watching!

[@BIGBADWOOD]

Another great video !

[@jburritt426]

I really enjoy your videos. Thank you so much for sharing. You are in a beautiful area there.

[@CutthroatMcRage]

Fantastic Vid … TY Frank :)

[@wallacecarey2523]

I enjoy your videos thanks for sharing them.

[@anoq4028]

I would like to come and see some of the old mines one day I like the videos that you do and like to get some old stuff to remember it from

[@exploringabandonedmines]

The stuff that I take from the mines is all going to a museum that I am working on.

[@anoq4028]

I see that an I live in Georgia I like to go on adventures an would love to take my wife with me

[@chrisackerley1842]

Frank - when are you gonna' come to Arizona? We got some great old mines for you to explore!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Maybe this winter........

[@MrDutchman100]

Wow short one Frank, now I got to Jones tell ya make a new one.

[@roymcleod8902]

you do cool videos i used to work a the reeves macdonald mine when i was a kid, however it would be so cool if you did one on the old can ex near salmo as as well

[@revbobj3220]

I think one of the coolest parts about your videos is your dog going with you. Do you ever have to worry about him falling down a stope? Have you ever had any close calls with him while you two were exploring? My boy, Jax, is a very good dog and sticks to me like glue, but I would be afraid he would think the rats were squirrels and take off after them. I would also be a little worried about him drinking the water in the old mines, especially if it wasn't flowing. What have been your interesting dog experiences?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

To begin with he didn't like going underground at all. I never forced him too he had the choice of waiting at the portal I never called him into the mine. Then he started going in and he was going crazy after the rats. He got too excited and went in farther than he could see and had a few problems. Since then he has learned to stay within the range of the light. It is amazing how quick they learn and adapt to new situations!

[@JohnNelson-ft2vd]

The Rev. Bob Channel max the dog is rip. Sorry!

[@robertclarkguitar]

@@JohnNelson-ft2vd Awe. Man no. I was afraid to ask. I know how sad losing best friend is. My little poodle I lost this year. She was my baby. God I miss her so bad. 46 now I got her 35th bday as a pup. RIP Max. I always looked for him in the show. Damn that's sad.

[@robertclarkguitar]

Max!!!!😀

[@perfection4749]

When you go into a mine, is there a smell that indicates bad air, or is it different depending on where you are? Or, is there not really a smell. Thnx enjoy the vids, southern indiana here so not a lot of mines around to explore but looks cool as hell.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

It is a complicated question but the short answer is probably not. There are many things that can cause you problems. As organic material decomposes it uses up oxygen. So if there is no airflow the oxygen gets used up over time. Same as if there was ever a fire underground. There are other possible issues such as methane and Hydrogen sulfide ( h2s ) it smells bad at lower concentrations but at higher concentrations it wipes out your sense of smell. In that case the only indication you might have of h2s would be a sore throat and a runny nose before you pass out.

[@MrDutchman100]

Wonder what type of mineral they pulled out of the mine.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Gold and Copper

[@mrme5240]

So Max likes to go into the mines to

[@exploringabandonedmines]

He loved chasing rats!

[@shaniapearcey]

@@exploringabandonedmines i miss max joining your adventures. will you ever replace him?

[@Lalunabreeze]

👍🏼❤️🧨 holy smoke big hole

[@Seat1AJoe]

I wonder what those pipes are for?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Compressed air to power the drills.

[@robertsnyder5149]

Frank, did you ever recover the remains of your poor little doggie that fell down a shaft?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

No I couldn't.

[@joedebosco3047]

I would suggest you edit this video. I know it was published in 2016 and now its 2022, but in it you strongly suggest folks take a trip to this mine (even with their kids) and do some exploring, as you believe it is safe. If someone was to take your advice and get injured or a family member killed, they can say "Frank said it was safe" and sue your ass! Just making a suggestion to protect you.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

If I say it's safe to surf this beach...it's safe to surf this beach!

[@dom253]

fools gold!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yes lots of iron pyrites in the area.

[@jeffd6540]

:)

[@therpope]

what is your dog doing when you are in the mine lol

[@exploringabandonedmines]

He likes it because it is cool and he can find some water. Chasing rats is enjoyable for him too!