Inside an Unsafe, Crumbling Talc Mine

More lost footage from 2009! Seven years ago, Paul and I headed out late one night to hike to this large, crumbling abandoned talc mine in the desert to document it and explore it. Deep in the mine, Paul crossed over a near-vertical shaft by walking on a plank that had been precariously placed over the void. We also found some interesting artifacts inside the mine from a bygone era. What impressed us the most were the multiple entrances to this large room-and-pillar talc mine and its wide, roomy tunnels.
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[@william_2610]

Wow! The quality is still great for a 7 year old video! Very interesting as always.

[@AbandonedMines11]

It's all about the file conversion software -- I think.

[@NotexHM]

What software do you use? Handbrake?

[@stephensmith8812]

I must really applaud you. Not only the amazing things you show us but because you have been on KZbin for nine years and have constant uploads. Amazing

[@NatCo-Supremacist]

This needs to become a full TV show or documentary or something, 10/10.

[@Anubis7169]

I just came across this channel and I can't stop watching the videos i'm addicted I never thought I'd be into something like exploring mines but I do

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thank you for stopping by and taking a look around. I appreciate your interest and support. Always super stoked to hear from viewers like yourself who are just discovering abandoned mine exploration for the first time through these videos. Feel free to ask questions or comment on any video. Despite the sheer number of comments, I do try to answer them all if I can. Just so you know, too, I upload new content on the 1st, 10th, and 20th of each month. Thanks again for finding my channel!

[@KenpachiFN]

It would be amazing if one day you guys got to explore the Paris Catacombs. Its like 7 levels with over 400 miles of tunnels filled with over 6 million skeletons. Would love to watch such a detailed exploration and explanation video of the catacombs such as the ones youre currently doing! Have a good one!

[@unsubme2157]

Joe Love isnt it illegal to go in there? at least past the tours? these guys dont really tresspass

[@unsubme2157]

***** Oh jeez thats pretty crazy

[@azscrapper]

Person.

[@bobclover4634]

+Person. It's 100% illegal to enter the catacombs, I'm not sure where you've gotten this information. It's been illegal since 2nd November 1955 and they have their own police called E.R.I.C who patrol them. You're not going to go to prison or anything if caught but you will receive a fine. On you lawlessness claims all I'm going to say is you're living in a fantasy if you think a country like France has anywhere people can do what they please with no repercussion. Although you are right in the fact you don't have a leg to stand on if you wish to sue For injuries sustained down there when you've accessed them illegally.

[@nuclear8817]

Yeah... definitely illegal. Sounds like this guy is explaining the plot to a movie or something.

[@astralvirgin09]

Hi Frank and Paul, thanks for taking us along to another awesome mine! You all have a wonderful Thanksgiving, keep the videos coming and as always, stay safe out there!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks again for being a loyal fan! I really appreciate it. You have a great Thanksgiving, too.

[@brentkeller3826]

"Board's sagging a little but, but he made it. Mission accomplished!" Around the corner he met a goblin sitting behind a trifold sheet of paper! "Roll for initiative!" it said ominously.

[@Michael_00001]

I was recently at a Dutch cleanser mine just outside of Mojave that look a lot like talc mines. We went into some portals and stayed out of the one that had a piece of rock come down from the ceiling the size of a small apartment. We could see clear fissures and another slap of stone the size of a school bus ready to go at any point. The ceiling was about 20 feet high at the large mine opening (portal) but it was too risky looking. Great channel by the way.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Hey, Michael! Thanks for your comment! Yes, this mine reminded me somewhat of the Old Dutch Cleanser Mine up there off the 14. Both mines used the same room-and-pillar mining technique, and both had inclined passageways leading up to the entrances on the mountain. I think, though, this mine was much, much smaller than the Old Dutch Cleanser Mine. I have a couple videos of the Old Dutch Cleanser Mine here on my channel. The most recent was from summer 2015. We explored the whole thing, basically. In my older video from a few years ago, I was by myself and basically got "lost" in that mine purposely. There was no way I could've backtracked and found my way back to the portal that I used to enter the mine because I had dropped down to a couple lower areas. I knew, however, that there were multiple inclined passageways leading back up to portals, so it was just a matter of time before I finally came across one. It was fun being deliberately lost in that mine for a half hour or so!

[@RinoaL]

3:50 those angled timbers are cool looking, they have a neat style to them.

[@CornishMineExplorer]

I bet that was a real dusty place when it was being mined! Well done Paul on that bit of plank walking :)

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Cornish Mine Explorer It was dusty! After this exploration, I remember having a slight cough for a day or two. Yes, I did not regularly use dust masks back in the day when this was shot. A one-time exposure like that, though, doesn't worry me. I feel bad for the miners who were exposed to those conditions and particulates day after day for a 12 hour shift or so.

[@kevinthomas895]

You should consider inviting the group from Expedition Overland (they run a channel too) to come camp and explore a mine or two. I think they would enjoy the adventure.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Never heard of them. I'll have to look at their channel. Collaborating with other cool, decent explorers is always worthwhile. Always down for that!

[@Porty1119]

Exploring Abandoned Mines Let me know if you're ever in Missouri. We're a bit short on accessible underground hard rock mines, but have some truly spectacular old structures and headframes, as well as a good deal of room-and-pillar limestone mines that I've somehow never made the time to get to.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Headframe Hunters Cool! Thanks for the invite! This talc mine was room-and-pillar. As with all room-and-pillar mines, this one seemed "big" to a certain extent. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@MrTropics64]

Now that is getting up early to explore a mine. Love the night time shots of the tipple. At 5:20 when you found those nails it has reminded me of finding small rail spikes on a ledge of a header. Most likely a miner set them down decades ago and just forgot about them. Great work as always sir.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, man! I appreciate you stopping by and taking a look at the video. Sometimes it's the little things in an abandoned mine like the discarded nails in this video or the rail spikes you found at your mine that are the most interesting.

[@MinesoftheWest]

Nice one! That tunnel with the diagonal timbers was interesting, kind of disorienting! Great work guys!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, Graham!

[@citizen4205]

So stoked to have found this youtube channel. It's so interesting to see what man has created underground and how things work down there. Thank you for sharing your adventures with the world! I have some catching up on previous videos to do now. Subscribed.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for subscribing, Andrew! I really appreciate that! Welcome aboard, as we used to say in the Navy. Glad to have you along for the adventures. Always feel free to comment or ask questions on any video. Despite the sheer number of comments, I really do try to answer them all if I can. Just so you know, I upload new content on the 1st, 10th, and 20th of each month. Thanks again for your interest and support here. It really means a lot!

[@slingnink13]

Thanks for the upload frank its always highly appreciated, Stay safe out there & keep'em coming...

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Joshua Johnson Thank you, Joshua!

[@RJM1011]

Thank you Frank and Paul nice to see.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Richard Maunder Thanks for watching, Richard!

[@nightrider7297]

This is one of my favorite YT channels! Thank you for the good work!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Night Rider72 Love hearing that! Thanks for being a fan and spending some time watching the videos. I really appreciate it!

[@nightrider7297]

Exploring Abandoned Mines Been a fan for a long time. I appreciate the history of these old mines. I imagine being there and watching as they work. Thanks again

[@PorterDaniels]

You just made my night at work!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Porter Daniels Glad my video is able to make your night at work go a little more smoothly. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@PorterDaniels]

You're welcome! Thanks for making them, You do some great work. Every video is interesting!

[@RobFarrowATV]

Very exstensive mine! Also a very different kind of mine, very cool! Thanks for the tour Frank!

[@TVRExploring]

That was awesome ending with the shot of Paul venturing forth across the board... The number of dots (indicating the loaded carts that went by) on the wall and timbers was more than I have ever seen in one place inside of a mine before. That was pretty incredible. Oh, and your tone of voice when you saw the can and said "Cock Walk? What the hell is that???" made me laugh out loud.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Paul is a great stuntman! Always glad to have him along for the sketchy stuff. He's come a long way since 2009, right? haha Yes, the abundance of dots was amazing in this one. It was a big producer of talc. Guess what everybody on my list is getting for Christmas this year? A case of Cock O' the Walk!

[@twwtb]

I remember that name. A lot of places and products have been named Cock O' the Walk, including a WWII B17 Bomber

[@shipskepr1]

pretty awesome frank,and paul

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, Paul! More coming soon....

[@ArcChain]

You guys stay safe! love watching your videos!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for the good wishes, Caleb! And thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jimsoutdooradventures2748]

Another great video,That was nail biting at the end. Thanks for the adventure!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+jim ogle Glad you enjoyed it, Jim!

[@azdesertdog]

Paul's "High Wire Act" at the end looked a little sketchy. I hate heights. Another great explore.

[@jellyfishlion8302]

Dude, I love your videos. They're both intriguing and informative. I'm always looking forward to seeing your next adventure. :)

[@AFragoeiro]

Nice quality filming and great adventure.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Afragoeiro So glad to hear you enjoyed the video. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@minimonark]

Hey Frank, Great channel bud! There are a couple of really great abandoned mines out here near Globe Arizona. Both are formerly very large scale copper mills. Names are the Old Dominion Mine and The Copper Hill mine and mill. If you guys are ever in Arizona, definitely might be worth an exploration. I've always been obsessed with these places, especially Copper Hill, and would go check it out for myself, but I can't because I am chicken! Ha ha. Anyway thanks for the awesome channel!

[@minimonark]

www.mindat.org/loc-61634.html some info

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Tarp Kart Thanks for your comment and thanks for the information! I don't think I have been through that area yet. Or maybe I already have. I lose track of where I have been, believe it or not! I will look into it. Thank you for taking the time to watch the video here. I really appreciate your support and interest.

[@treamzsupreme]

thank you for saying Paul is up ahead otherwise that would be really freaky to see someone walking ahead of you.

[@docmccoy1928]

Damn sketchy mine Frank. Lots of debris on the floor from falling talc. Does look like they hauled a shit load of product out of there though. You guys be safe

[@bradbeining3341]

I came cross your videos recently and really enjoy them.have you guys ever made a video for folks like me who know nothing of the inter working of a mine? I would love to see one that explains the terms you guys use and what things are and why they used them.great channel very cool

[@ScubaOz]

Looks like a lot of production was there, those tunnels were wide! Cool looking for sure, like the stopes and how they connected. Thanks for the vid, keep them coming! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your team!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+ScubaOz Yeah, it appears that this was definitely a room-and-pillar mine with all of those perpendicular shafts coming down into the main tunnel. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!

[@gmoneypower]

Awesome footage Frank. Keep up the great work!!

[@TheHermithood]

Pretty darn cool, and almost as adventurous as Minecraft :) I've alway wondered if we've got ravines under our feet or possibly how many caves are down there waiting to be explored. Would be awesome to go deep enough and find new forms of life keep up the awesome work, I even subscribed :)

[@josephgeis6641]

I wish you guys would come back with more.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Joseph GEIS In addition to many other videos, I will be uploading some more abandoned mine videos over the next three months.

[@RenosEMR]

I love watching your vids, I enjoy seeing your explorations and the information. Thank you :)

[@paulniblock]

seems like yesterday. Actually, I forgot all about this one... that was a long hike. I think.

[@paulniblock]

wait... seems like yesterday, but it was long ago Jenny was queen she was the light of my ... mine. never mind

[@Locke3OOO]

Paul Niblock rip Jenny

[@upalevelproductions]

I never even knew that talc was mined, you learn something new every day great video guys 👍

[@paulniblock]

everything we consume comes out of the ground in some form or other.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+upalevel productions Yes, talc comes from underground. There apparently is a wide swath of talc that cuts through an area both inside and outside of Death Valley. It was mined extensively in the late 1800s and into the 1900s. Pretty much all talc mining has stopped, though, as of the 1950s or later.

[@someonewithballs]

Isn't Talc the stone used in Baby Powder?

[@upalevelproductions]

someonewithballs yes it is 😆

[@TiagoByegmann]

Hey Frank!Nice one there again my friend!Thanks for taking us with you :D Seeing Paul crossing that old plank over the shaft made me hold my breath... Besides the darkness outside, there is any difference exploring mines on day or night? Always stay safe out there!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Tiago Byegmann Thanks, Tiago! Yes, Paul crossing that plank was pretty exciting. Don't worry, though. He thoroughly examined the plank before stepping onto it. If it appeared to be too risky or too unsafe in any way, Paul would not have crossed it. There really is no difference between exploring an abandoned mine at night or in the day. We probably went at night for this particular hike because it is much cooler in the desert at night than it is during the daytime. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to watch and leave a comment. I appreciate your support very much.

[@TiagoByegmann]

Sure thing my friend :) Like I always say, I am pleased to be a subscriber of your channel. I've imagined that your answer was related to the temperature :) I agree that it's easier to make a hike during the night than on the day with the sun burning. Can't wait to see where you're gonna take us in the next adventure! :D Thanks Frank!

[@WhatIsYourMalfunction]

I just discovered your channel. Man, really cool videos but don't take too many chances, please. Subscribed.

[@theogdirkdiggler]

as always, awesome couch exploration!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, brotha! Glad to hear from you. Thanks for your ongoing support here. Have a great Thanksgiving next week!

[@AdroSuperDopa]

You two must be good friends. I could never do that wise someone unless I knew them for at least 10 years.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Paul and go way back. I think we first me in 2008 or so.

[@AdroSuperDopa]

That's 2 years away from being 10 years but still that's pretty good. Just as long as nobody pulls any pranks in them caves lol.

[@AcePilotM36]

Awesome video! So interesting!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, Gabe!

[@WillPhoneman]

another cool mine! I'd be worried about asbestos in a talc mine, didn't look like you guys stirred up a bunch of dust though.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Will Phoneman Asbestos is a valid concern, and I unfortunately was not into wearing dust masks back when this video was made years ago. However, I think a one-time exposure like we had in this mine is really nothing to be too concerned about. It was the miners who were working in this mine for 12 hour shifts seven days a week month after month who were inadvertently exposed to an inordinate amount of asbestos with its potentially devastating side effects. Thanks for taking the time to watch this video and to comment. Your support and interest is appreciated very much on this end.

[@WillPhoneman]

I agree, usually one time exposures are low risk, especially for small amounts, and yes, the miners got the worst of it back in the days before asbestos exposure was understood.

[@thehiredgun2443]

hello I'm a recent subscriber. I always wanted to explore old silver mines in my area but I lack equipment so I decided not to. however there is a legend of a huge amount of gold a silver hidden by the Spanish in my area. so of course exploring could turn profitable. keep up the cool vids!

[@RioDeLaNorte]

Exelent film shots !! thank you !

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thank you!

[@timetogodoug]

Thanks Frank.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Doug P (Timetogodoug) Thanks for stopping by, Doug!

[@Porty1119]

That is a neat set of workings! I wonder if the inclined raises were part of some sort of shrinkage stoping method, with all the ore now trammed out and the chutes removed.

[@AbandonedMines11]

On some of those inclined raises, there were grooves worn into the upper part of the arch as if they had a cable hauling carts up and out of the mine. Not sure why the grooves would be on the upper part of the arch unless the ore was suspended in some kind of bucket.

[@bizzjoe]

That was a bit risky at the end ..

[@Limeayy]

3:10, jesus is that someone using a pick in there?

[@byjajamon]

sounds like it

[@Mike-tg7dj]

Man y'all have some big kahunas! Exploring dangerous mines? What would you do in the event of a cave in? Do you take along portable collapsing shovels? Hopefully you tell someone where you're going in the event you don't ( God forbid) return. I guess I swore of caves when the National Park at Mammoth Cave informed me. how deep underground I was and it freaked me out. All I wanted to do was get out of there. I have since gone spelunking since , but I still get the creeps in really tight places.Its usually when I'm upside down with only enough space for my body to get through. Be safe.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Mike Lannom Thanks for your comment, Mike! I, too, went to Mammoth Cave when I was a kid. I remember being fascinated with all of that stuff. Regarding cave-ins, those are always a possibility but probably extremely rare. I do need to invest in a collapsible shovel just in case, though. Of course, the risk of a cave-in goes up dramatically when exploring talc mines due to talc being very soft and unstable. Thankfully, nearly all of the mines I explore and document are hard rock mines. Somebody always knows the location of the areas I'll be exploring.

[@ddl2k7]

To be a miner you need to be a) strong as an ox b) not be bother of small dark places c) not be worried about being buried alive d) crazy carpentry skills... I wonder how they built some of that stuff way down with no power tools and built to last... Crazy

[@AbandonedMines11]

+ddl2k7 I agree with your four qualifications to be a miner. That's a pretty good list! Hey, thanks for watching the video and leaving a comment. I really appreciate it.

[@repeatman]

Great video!

[@dougvanallen2212]

I just came across your channel fascinating! How many men would have worked in a mine of this size

[@risvegliato]

lots of old limestone mines near where i live in dudley, UK. All used that 'pillar & stall' method of mining. Some of the caverns were really huge. Most have now been filled in and grouted unfortunately.

[@avaakacrow4182]

Paul is such a daredevil!

[@W7DSY]

Good stuff as usual, Frank. Question: I see that you often explore @ night. I assume that's because the bats are out of the mine at night? Also, I wd not have crossed that board. Paul has Moxie!

[@AFragoeiro]

Stan Jefferson i rather face the bats than the snakes....

[@W7DSY]

I've run into both in mines. Walked into the Monterey Mine here in AZ with some friends. Heard something that sounded like a broken air hose. Was a rattlesnake.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Stan Jefferson Being that this mine is out in the desert, we probably went at night to avoid the extreme daytime heat. The night hikes are also a way to change things up a bit.

[@caseywatkins4353]

was that dynamite sticking out of the wall?

[@sef2273]

Imagine the cave collapse trapping you in. The horror

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Brian Patton We try not to think about it.

[@abigailcarroll6982]

Awesome video! How long does it take you, on average, to film everything versus how long does it take you to edit it down for us? Like how much is left on the cutting room floor, so to speak?

[@AbandonedMines11]

I think for this video, there was about 40 minutes worth of footage. We probably spent about two hours in this mine although it's difficult to remember that far back. Some of the footage that gets cut are retakes of certain scenes, but most of it is footage that just turned out badly for one reason or another. You can rest assured, though, that you are getting the best footage in the final video from all of the footage that was taken.

[@abigailcarroll6982]

Exploring Abandoned Mines Thank you for replying! Oh I can tell. I love your videos. I got linked from the "haunted" one and decided to stay.

[@danielficek8118]

Love your videos. New subscriber, here!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Daniel Ficek Hey, Daniel! Thank you for subscribing and welcome aboard! I appreciate your support and interest in these crazy underground adventures we go on in these old, abandoned mines. I upload new videos on the 1st, 10th, and 20th of each month, so stay tuned for those.

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

I have always wanted to explore abandoned mines, do you have any advice?

[@539Productions]

That was one healthy miner lunch! Not what I expected to see!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+539 Productions That can certainly was unusual. I had never heard of that brand of canned fruit and have never seen such a can before.

[@MiscerVids]

Why are you there at 2am? Is this a no trespassing area or do you just like it extra creepy? Love your videos BTW. If you ever need a third wheel, let me know. I'll dive head first into a creepy mine

[@AbandonedMines11]

When we did this exploration back in 2009, we probably went at night to avoid the high daytime temperatures in the desert.

[@chrizizdaman]

A through back huh?haha Cool mine, love the big wide tunnels!

[@jrpwrld]

my friend and I randomly found an abandoned mine in PA. in 1910 there was a gas leak that killed over 100 workers and it finally shut down in 1930. we make abandoned videos but we were too afraid to explore it because we have no knowledge in mine exploring, but now that I see people do it I want to explore it. what safety precautions or equipment do you use? I have a fear of it collapsing on me and I suffocate !

[@christopherherrera921]

Very good videos an original youtubers.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thank you, Christopher! Just trying to document and preserve as much old mining history as I can through these videos. Nobody really mines like this anymore. Nobody builds three-story ore bins like you saw at the beginning of this video. Nobody makes wooden ore chutes anymore. Most modern mines are large, open-pit mines. This method of tunneling through hard-rock is really becoming a thing of the past. I'm pleased that you enjoy the videos here. Thanks for your support and interest!

[@lukethedriftersghost4882]

Sorry if this is an ignorant question. Talc mine like baby powder? I enjoy the videos, I lived in Farmington NM back in the late 80s. I would venture into the portholes of some of the old gold mines in Silverton area. Never went more than 100 or so feet.

[@walkerheck3533]

That was a cool can! My hometown is Orange County CA

[@AbandonedMines11]

Yeah, I was surprised to find out that company was based out of Orange County! Not sure when they went out of business, though. Strange name for a brand of canned fruit -- Cock O' the Walk.

[@kengamble8595]

Exploring Abandoned Mines I instantly knew what that can was when I seen it ! My mother would pack one of those In my lunch box and one in my dads every day for work. Dad liked the fruit cocktail and I liked the peach. I wonder if they still make it ? Thanks for sharing and take care !

[@michealdrake3421]

I suppose, if I had to guess, I would say they built those supports like that because the rock deposits were at an angle. Looking at it though it almost looks like the whole corridor is skewed to the side.

[@AbandonedMines11]

It kind of gives a "funhouse" effect to the whole tunnel.

[@michealdrake3421]

Yeah it does, I bet walking through there was a bit disorienting.

[@AlexYakon]

Interesting! Thank you!)

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, Alex!

[@CRAZY_B22-lv5nt]

Génial comme d'habitude merci

[@bemisguy777]

Have you ever been anywhere as haunted as the horton mine?

[@SiggyPony]

Scary plank. You couldn't pay me money to walk across that lol

[@AbandonedMines11]

+SiggyPony I would not cross something like that either. I am afraid of heights.

[@N617A]

If you ever find any in the PNW, I'd love to join!

[@zeroDOTjon]

when I was a kid my doctor told me that if I could smell the odor of guano then I could inhale rabies particles and catch the disease. I had been exploring a cave and grabbed a bat off the ceiling and it bit me, so I did get the rabies shots. I don't know about the validity of rabies being airborne though.

[@AbandonedMines11]

I would never grab a bat off of the ceiling! Sorry to hear you had to undergo that painful series of rabies shots. Man, that must've been awful. I'll have to research what your doctor told you about bat guano and inhaling rabies particles.

[@jochenmachine]

Great video! Was Talc valuable to mine? From what I gather Talc mines are crumbly so was the effort worth the risk back in the day? Anyone know?

[@adngarda1962]

Good video ı love you

[@AbandonedMines11]

+adng arda Thanks for your support!

[@NetherlandsAtArms]

Exploring Abandoned Mines you know what's the best about your videos? Its that you explore abandoned mines and don't make up stories about some ghost bullshit

[@sunupclips448]

you need to go to round Mountain Nevada there is so many mines in the mountains we went on a trail and found 5 it's crazy man there is a mining site there that is still operational and they give tours it's a gold mine

[@thomasallen4340]

What type of flashlight do you use?

[@AbandonedMines11]

+thomas allen I use a Fenix PD35. Three of them, actually.

[@mutum1]

Do you ever get worried about finding someone down there? living/ doing some sketchy stuff

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Mutum I've never come across an actual person living inside one of these abandoned mines. However, we have come across the remains of someone's living quarters in these mines. There were things laying around like old sleeping bags, old pots and pans, and other camping gear and stuff like that. I don't know who would want to live so far inside an abandoned mine where there's no sunlight.

[@blahfasel2000]

@@AbandonedMines11 People have been living in caves (where available of course) for hundreds of thousands of years. They offer great protection against the weather and animals hunting at night. Darkness is just a minor nuisance compared to that, our ancestors (not even Homo Sapiens yet) have found a workaround for it at least 1.7 million years ago. Compared to all of human existence, houses are just a fancy very recent invention, the first primitive huts were probably built only around 10 to 12 thousand years ago or so, with the advent of early farming, and the earliest stone mansions came (probably as some sort of palace) in ancient Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq) around 6 to 7 thousand years ago.

[@doctorsploosh1517]

Hey, I found an abandoned mine by my house and I want to check it out. Any recommendations on good cheap headlamps? Thanks!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Fenix and ThruNite put out some good, quality stuff. Check 'em out! I did a review and demo a couple weeks ago of a ThruNite headlamp here on my channel. There is a discount code in the video's description that you can use on their website if you choose to buy something from them.

[@coldnorwegian4716]

Me and my friends used to go exploring places like this when we were kids. I really should do more adventuring now as an adult as well. Hey, i don't know if you believe in any of "that" kind of stuff, but have you ever experienced any weird stuff while exploring these places?

[@wildrouseacer]

0:26 LOOK AT THE SKY !!!!!

[@edmundkemper6882]

i love your videos

[@j.knetsch3413]

you guys have quite hobby!!

[@88_TROUBLE_88]

Ive spent many nights watching countless hours of these mine exploration vids but this has got to be the worst mine Ive seen yet - just crazy amounts of nerve wrecking circumstances in this crumbling hole.. Fuck that shit fr you wouldnt catch me fuckin around in these types of mines but congrats to yall for possessing testes made of brass that clank..

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for your comment! Yeah, talc mines are notorious for being really crumbly and collapsing. This was one of the better ones, believe it or not. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and for engaging in the comments - I appreciate it.

[@88_TROUBLE_88]

@@AbandonedMines11 glad to help, and I thumbs upped this for the algorithm just now too 👍🏻 But srsly: Please try to be careful about these types of mines bcuz like you said they're dangerous af and I selfishly want to continue watching future content 😁

[@Hablainfo]

Why did you decide to go there at night? Because of the heat?

[@AbandonedMines11]

+He-Man I really can't remember, but that most likely was the reason. The desert is so much cooler at night, relatively speaking, than it is in the daytime.

[@kickidii]

hello here in my town ( Kiruna) we have some old mines one of them is ive been into. its allways frozen in there full of ice and running Water but its super unsafe. The Police tryed to seal it off so People cant get into it. its actully inside our towns skiing moutain, and once we were walking to one of The hidden ways into The mine. anyway my friend threw a rock on The ground outside on The side of The mountain where there is a small forrest, and something like 8x8 meter collapsed , it was a mobly wooden platform that grass had grown over. but if he would never threw The rock we would have walked on it and died. we actully found inside The mine about a hour of walking inside where The hole keept going, into a huge void With big ice spikes in The bottom. The mine is cool becus it never fully unfreeze there it becomes huge icespikes on The floor that rise up. much of The stuff like small houses and stuff is still left. we actully been so far inside we found a wooden Door no one Ever touched since the shutdown of the mine. we could not get it open and by The looks we been The only one Ever so far inside The mine, but there was a hole trought The Door and it is The biggest room inside there with loads of "houses" we have also found cloths frozen in these small houses inside Hanging still becus much were just left. but when The water got inside and frozen you almost touch The mine shaft roof, would be cool if you guys had a video about The mine. sorry for my english

[@kickidii]

www.kiruna.se/ImageVaultFiles/id_4796/cf_29/Luossavaara.jpg Theres a picture The whole mountain is a huge mine, we have lots of mines becus our town is a mining town. i actully think we have The deepest mine in The world here in kiruna

[@kickidii]

gfx.aftonbladet-cdn.se/image/11234247/440/normal/89da6648e2039/kirunagruvan here is The current mine , if you look to The top left next to it where it is a small road into The mine and it looks like The whole damn thing collapsed. it actully did The road and Ever everything just collapsed, they are going to move The whole city becus The mines are everywhere and in The future it Will collapse. everynight The whole town Can feel when they are using explosives under us in The mines

[@kenswaney2377]

am more of a urban explorer but still like the vids.

[@samhicks97]

I hope Frank is paying Paul a good sum of moolah seeing how he does so many sketchy things. :)

[@francmeister420]

do you bring an air monitoring device with you?

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Daniel f I have an oxygen meter.

[@viciousrage5548]

Exploring Abandoned Mines why not just bring a gas mask? I always did that with some buddies before I stopped exploring a few years back :/

[@Wyrm1701]

A gas mask won't save you from low oxygen, basically. The only two ways to survive low oxygen are either to have a meter with you and turn round when it starts alarming, and to carry and use full breathing apparatus. The meter is much, much the easier of the two.

[@lerippletoe6893]

Isn't there reason to need to detect like possible presence of toxic gases also?

[@8BROWNIE8]

Do you ever hear noises or Strange sounds when you are down in the mines?

[@MCKoolperson9]

So are those dots on the pillars actual documentation, or was that just something the miners did for kicks?

[@easydoz1]

The black dots kept track of production. 20 loads is a truck full. Put a dot ever 5 or 10 cart fulls...

[@adriangoa1]

do you guys use any kind of protection for the desde Air there? I mean like a mask or simething like that?

[@jaguarfacedman1365]

i could be completely full of crap but i dont think talc mines tend to have any toxic gasses. plus if the bats frequent the area then there is no toxic gas

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Adrian Vz I carry an oxygen meter that constantly monitors the oxygen level.

[@jittychitty]

Is there a reason you go so late/early to these locations, other than maybe the obvious?

[@davidseale7601]

Daft question what where the applications for Talc.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+David seale A quick search on Google turned up that talc is used in paints, rubber, ceramics, plastic, crayons, cosmetics, and other things.

[@Muscles_McGee]

lawsuits

[@liamdrzewicki6558]

Do you track where you go so you don't get lost?

[@blank6184]

I'm still waiting for horton mine part 3

[@endermanfun12]

Have you ever got lost in a mine? It makes me wonder becouse i know that I would have gotten lost without a map.

[@AbandonedMines11]

No. A lot of people ask that question. Believe it or not, these mines are one way in and one way out. The side tunnels always lead to dead-ends. It would be very hard to get lost in one of these mines.

[@folfielukather8083]

seems peaceful till a cougar attacks :p but that mine looks knarly