Ghost Town In The Sky | The Mascot Gold Mine

Hello everyone and welcome back to another video!
In this episode, we head back to the Mascot Gold Mine to explore deeper into the mountain. This mine exploration was definitely one of our more challenging adventures, as this mine has over 67 kilometres of tunnels. We spent a few hours exploring and didn’t even put a dent in it. With the cold temperatures effecting our flashlights and camera gear, we had to end our explore sooner than expected, but we’ll be back! If you’re Interested in seeing the tour of the buildings, here is a link to our first trip to this amazing place:
• Mascot Mine | Hedley B...
Duncan Woods, described as a down and out prospector, arrived to Nickel Plate Mountain to find out that he was once again late for the party as the ground in the area had already been staked up. Not the kind to easily give up, looking at maps he noticed a small 40 or so acre sliver of ground that hadn’t been claimed. Calling it the Mascot, the terrain was very steep and the work was hard, but Duncan kept looking for his gold. In 1904, the Daly Reduction Company, which owned the claims surrounding Woods’ and operated the Nickel Plate Mine, discovered that their main ore body angled into Duncan’s claim and the superintendent Jones, approached him to purchase it. No one knows what was said, but Duncan refused to ever sell if Jones was involved. Refusing to sell to his rivals, in 1933 Duncan sold the Mascot to a group of investors from Vancouver and they started the Hedley Mascot Gold Mine. The tramway was constructed, and was 4700 feet in length, ran at an angle of about 40 degrees and was one of the largest in the world. The majority of production took place between 1936 and 1949 producing over 7 tones of gold valuing an astonishing $130 million dollars today.
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Guiding you through the night!
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[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Fantastic production! Great drone work, great narration, steady camera work, excellent editing and excellent lighting! Good job! 👍👍 Subscribed! And, I added you to my Channels Tab. Keep up the good work!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Hello Gly!! It’s great to see you pop up in our comments! We really look up to your filming and standard of video production, so it was really nice to read your comment!! Thank you so much for your support on our channel too, can’t tell you how much we appreciate it! We’re glad you’re back to your weekly video uploads and hope you’re doing well:) Take care and stay safe.

[@slimpickins6557]

Nice work !

[@johnwedow2117]

21 years ago I found gold silver amalgam in a creek in Montana . Last summer at 71 I returned to find the source . I found what was missed by the old timers missed . This summer I will return to stake a claim .

[@aarongomez2032]

Here i was thinking about how much Gly would love this mine!

[@Lunarstruck1]

@@johnwedow2117 That is so very cool! Good luck to you!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

love the intro with great info on the discovery and development of the property .....another great explore .....keep'em coming cause we love watching them ....so you know what I am gonna say huh .....So C'mon....Let's Go !!!!!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thanks so much Jeff!! We definitely appreciate your support❤️❤️

[@jeffh7021]

I went into this mine back in the early 90's. Cool to see you can still go inside. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Glad you got to experience it too:) It’s a beautiful place and a fantastic piece of history!!

[@heronimousbrapson863]

Have driven through Hedley many times and have often seen the old mine buildings up on the mountain side. It's really interesting to see the insides of the mine workings.

[@maxglide]

I worked as a first aid attendant at that mine in the early 80's, when they were re-exploring to see if there was more gold to be found. On a day off I scrambled down the slope (there were no stairs then and the whole place was in shambles) I only went a little way into a shaft because I had no flashlight. I drove the steep, windy road up regularly, from the Hedley side, until nearly Christmas. When it was too snowy, I would come around the Mt Apex way.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Definitely a lot to see around there for sure.

[@frederickmoller]

I was a miner for 43 years in Northern Ontario and we used Koehler Wheat lights for our head lamps, many mines do to this day, anyways the last over 12 hours, personally I would a dedicated miner's head lamp as my primary light source when doing exploration IMO. Great video I really enjoyed it as I always wanted to know about this particular mine, thanks!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Hello Fredrick, glad you enjoyed seeing this one. We have a few videos of this mine, including one of us exploring all of the buildings if you’re interested! Just curious, how many lumens would a miners headlamp be? With all of our flashlights and our headlamps, we run around 10,000 lumens and sometimes it’s still not enough depending on the size lol We’re actually from Ontario too. Glad you made it out each day on the job. Mining is such a risky and unpredictable job!

[@davidmackintosh7776]

RIP Morrison Brown, thanks for showing me around

[@jeffreyhoekenga2829]

Wow that is a big mine,beautiful area ,you can see for miles,its hard to imagine they could build a Town and Mine that high on a mountain,Great explore, thanks for taking me along,stay safe guys,get some dry shoes, and warm up.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I see the rope is still in there that we left at the raise. If you go to the left at the top of the rope that is where the bad air is. If you would have stayed to the right instead of going out the exit you would have found the coolest part of the mine where the two inclined shafts start. One going up the the pit and the other down 600 feet as well as the hoist room!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thanks for watching Frank and sharing some intel. We were wondering if that was your rope. We wanted to spend more time there, we saw your videos, but we got a late start and our gear was failing us. lol We ended up in the dark on the way back down to the car. Hope you and Sharon are doing well, thanks again for your support.

[@jasonhill390]

What a very extraordinary mine I’ve ever seen. Your very lucky to be able to explore something like that. Beautiful! Can just imagine how much work and effort all the miners put in. Thank you for the content

[@AdventuresRUs]

Hello Jason. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment on this one, we appreciate it! Yes, this is definitely a favourite area for us and it’s so impressive in person. Definitely an eye opener thinking about the challenges these people faced and what they were capable of. Pretty spectacular for sure!!

[@burtonkanehailua6336]

Thank you for taking us on this beautiful adventure, the landscape is breath taking.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you for coming along! This place definitely has a special place in our hearts.

[@RCSVirginia]

This is a marvelous site, and I hope that it will continue to be stabilized, preserved and restored.

[@AdventuresRUs]

We hope so too!

[@debraa.pimentel4151]

Incredible video, and the views from the top Awesome ! Thank you for sharing.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Hello Debra, Thank you for stopping by our channel, watching one of our videos and taking the time to comment:). We really appreciate it! It is a beautiful spot for sure and is definitely one of our favourites. Take care and happy new year!!

[@TheRopeAddict]

I really appreciate your videos and your channel. Thank you for sharing your adventures and for taking me along with you.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you for stopping by our channel and we’re glad you’re enjoying some of our content so far:). Take care out there ❤️

[@tgib9140]

A really great friend of the family was born here. She and her family lived up there (not in town) until the mid/late 60’s as her family was one of the last to leave. Going up to visit family in Penticton from the coast, I always loved stopping here, and always loved hearing Sandy’s stories.

[@AdventuresRUs]

What a spectacular place to have lived!! Hedley is one of our favourite communities and The Mascot is a true marvel in the mountains ❤️❤️

[@maxbowen6482]

i am so glad that this place is being preserved

[@herowillrose3198]

Up on this early morning your channel showing up a beautiful sight from skydrone attractive enough, me keeping on watching. Once in the tunnel, very scary- entering at your own risk. Keep wondering early settlers, came to explore and discovered such valuable treasuries and got rich, left us with the story of original tunnel and town built in extreme elevations and people Iives and worked must adjusted harsher environments. Thanks for video sharing.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you for stopping by our channel, watching and leaving a comment:) We appreciate it! Yes, stories of the past certainly can make one wonder. We often find ourselves thinking about what life would have been like, living during those times. Especially for the mining community, life sure could be difficult. Long, dangerous and hard days working underground, for little pay. It was the owners who made out well for the most part. In this mine particularly, employees were well treated and happy though, so that’s nice to hear. Take care

[@lesisbest11]

It is a total mystery how that over 100 years ago they completed their tasks, underground, with not any high powered lighting, moved in those HUGE planks of wood, and created the passage ways. Very mind boggling.

[@erichughes284]

No mystery just a lot of hard teamwork and good planning,but very impressive

[@AdventuresRUs]

It’s pretty crazy what they were able to accomplish with so little. Definitely a hardworking group of people for sure.

[@joebloe1152]

the aliens built it, duh.

[@humblemee1127]

Great hike 👍...just came across this and really enjoyed the tour, I'll have to have a looksee 👀at your other videos, I love old stuff like this, I would love to visit this place, and other old sites, I was born at the wong period of time, times were simple and no drama, no political correctness, no internet, down-home communication, anyways...thanks, guys. I look forward to my next journey👍, safe journeys 🙏and happy trails😇.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thanks for stopping by our channel, watching this one and commenting!! We actually say that all the time too. Living a life that was more simple, a time where people worked together and would appreciate each other! Take care

[@kirkkirkland7244]

That looks like a extremely strong mine, like the walls are solid rock! I can imagine there's not many cave ins!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Hello Kirk, Thank you for watching this one and leaving a few comments, it really helps our KZbin analytics! You’re right, this one was in pretty good condition. Not too much for unstable rock and cave ins:)

[@KERNOW08]

Excellent video. I’ve been watching your explores since your early stuff and have always enjoyed them, but it’s great to see how your experience has grown and along with it the lighting, camera work, narration and editing. Outstanding.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you Bob!! Glad you were able to hang in there through our videos in the beginning lol It’s nice to hear you’ve noticed an improvement all around, we appreciate your kind words:) Take care and stay well out there ❤️

[@hummerhopp]

Wow i just drove past this mine today what a great video !! Thank you so much!

[@AdventuresRUs]

We love The Mascot!! Thank you for watching this one and leaving a comment!!

[@jsarkozy]

that was an awesome video! insane how many twists and turns there are, very much a complex maze underground. thanks for sharing this.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thanks for stopping by our channel, watching and commenting!! Definitely a lot going on under there!!!!

[@masterdaveedwards]

Thanks...that was amazing! Glad you made it out safe...and you did the whole thing like it wasn't even a big deal. God's blessings...may He always keep you safe on your adventures. Shalom

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you for your kind words and well wishes ❤️ Take care

[@rouse196]

That view is absolutely perfect. Great video!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you!

[@tunzlover1682]

Fantastic video! Your adventures are the perfect distraction from the rain and the winds of November on The Georgia Straight, Sechelt. Thank you!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Really glad you enjoyed this one!!

[@CB-zt6qs]

Just incredible!

[@diggersdentysonu.k.m.d8813]

Weekend is hear hope you have a relly nice one and injoy top video and as allways 👍 👍

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you Tyson:). Hope you have a great weekend as well!

[@worldcooking]

This great mine is the result of the efforts made by some extraordinary miners, who may have risked their health or even their lives.

[@sharitownsend9586]

Holy Cow, what a view. Earth is a beautiful place!

[@anacallow509]

You are so brave,guys! I would not come out alive,scare to death of close places ! 👍👏🏻

[@AdventuresRUs]

Ya, not too many ppl enjoy this, it’s understandable lol

[@karaDee2363]

That's a really interesting place to visit in beautiful views from the top

[@DavidHuber63]

A man can dig fast when in pay dirt! Awesome Job! Thank you!

[@AdventuresRUs]

They sure can!! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@johnnylangford6952]

The only words I can come up with about this video, most excellent, sound is great.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thanks Johnny!

[@anacallow509]

Super good video . Thank you so much! Keep safe in this horrible wether .👏🏻

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you :)

[@darcyharold]

Just discovered you guys today and get get enough. thanks for making these amazing videos!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you for stopping by our channel and giving our videos a shot:) We appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment as well!! Take care :)

[@AdventureOverland2023]

Great video! Lots of history in the mountains of Hedley. New subscriber.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thanks for the sub!

[@EPSGplayer]

This place is simply AMAZING!! ❤❤❤

[@AdventuresRUs]

Definitely one of our favourites for sure ❤️

[@exploringwithcaelan]

This video 🔥 love these type of explores keep up the good work

[@teddibayer]

Loved every moment. Thank you for making the video for us.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it!! :)

[@chadmiller7460]

Absolutely breathtaking. Thank you so much for sharing this real gem. Couch surfing with you.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Really glad to hear you enjoyed this one Chad!! :)

[@Katie-Melissa]

This is really a cool video. I love this so much!

[@northdevondetectorist]

You explore some wonderful and interesting places thank you for showing us. John

[@AdventuresRUs]

Hello John, thanks for coming along! This is definitely one of our favourite places to visit. Thank you for your continued support!

[@northdevondetectorist]

@@AdventuresRUs You are very welcome.

[@Packsalot]

That is an impressive mine exploration you went on there. It is pretty cool to see how the ore in the rocks glows in the light of the flashlights. It was neat to see the snow and ice in the tunnel. That old ore car was way cool to see. Thanks for the tour. Glad you made through safety. Those structures on the ridge line were the highlight for me. I love seeing old construction like that. Have a great day.

[@minifoodies9448]

Impressive thank you for sharing this great video, my friend👍 Happy to see u friend and want to see ur videos more & more🥰❤🙋‍♂️

[@Olympia_Outdoors]

You guys did a great job producing this video, what a fastening place!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you❤️

[@Sl20]

I admire the people that was there before you for doing a incredible job under extreme condition and you for trusting and sharing your knowledge and coming back in one piece too bad doing all this walking and did Not pick one piece of gold they sure clean up the place really good!!!!!!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you for stopping by our channel, watching and commenting, we appreciate it! Yes, it’s quite impressive to see and experience what they were able to accomplish during those days!

[@georgesmith8113]

Hello! New sub here. Awesome mine complex and beautiful mountains!! Great video! 👍👍👍👊😎

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you very much for the support! We certainly appreciate it :)

[@strideknight]

Well that was insane. Subscribed and time to binge your other videos, thanks!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thanks so much for the support, we really appreciate it!! :)

[@lalani888blue]

You two are very brave! Wow!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Different kind of adventure, but a lot of fun!!

[@jimmygonzalesproducer6988]

Hey guy's, just saw my first video of you guy's and became a subscriber. 😉 Very interesting but just want to say , keep up the good work and exploring that you are doing and be very careful.. Blessings and really look forward to walking thru this adventure with you both! Hugs and Happy Holidays.....

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you for stopping by our channel, watching and taking the time to comment! Thank you very much for subscribing as well, we really appreciate the support:). Happy holidays and New Year!! Take care :)

[@Sl20]

The end of the tunnel should be used for a movie like a boooooommmmmmm!!!!!!!!awesome

[@AdventuresRUs]

This area would be a great backdrop for a movie for sure!

[@vsavage_old_rockerz]

loved the trip! thanks for sharing the fun.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you!

[@KC-632H]

Awesome place to visit Beautiful views👍

[@waynebfr8953]

Wow beautiful place thanks for showing

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Good job Chyanne and Adam. Looks like a great place and pretty well preserved. Thanks for the tour!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thanks guys!! They’ve done a lot of work on it over the years. It used to be open to the public for tours. They’re working on it again after they received a grant and it’ll reopen in 2023. It’s great when places like this are recognized as historic and are saved by great people. Bill Barley had his hand in it and I’m pretty sure that was a big part of why it still stands today. Hope you guys are well and look forward to seeing some new videos when you’re back at it!!!! Cheers and take care out there :)

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@AdventuresRUs Yes, that place deserves to be preserved. The buildings are outstanding the way they sit on the steep mountainside. The mine workings are cool, too. I was surprised to see the ice in there as it usually stays a relatively constant above freezing temperature underground. I hope nobody makes off with the ore car before they open it back up. We will be back at it full time in about one month. Cheers!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Yes, we were surprised to see the snow as well, especially with the several heatwaves we had!!! Fortunately no one will be leaving with the ore cart. It’s a hike to get there and there are 1000 stairs involved lol. I guess never say never… if someone had a helicopter……. Lol

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@AdventuresRUs Good to hear that it's hard to get to. That usually keeps the looters away.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@AdventuresRUs Those stairs make you wonder how they got all their supplies in and all that ore out.

[@douglas.turner]

In August 1980 I drove with my father and his friend up the Coquihalla Valley, camping and exploring. We drove up to the Mascot Mine and spent hours looking at every building and piece of gear that was there. We walked about 20 feet into the mine but were not equipped to go deeper. Now I have seen what we missed, and I want to have another go. Thank-you for the great video. Did I see an empty can of Extra Old Stock sitting in that room? That's something else I haven't seen in a long, long time. Also, thank-you for your footage of the aftermath of the storms. Take good care.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank Douglas for watching this one and commenting. I’m not sure if it was, I’ll have to take a look. Hopefully you do get a chance to get back up there, it’s an amazing spot for sure. Take care and stay safe

[@OdySlim]

Wow, I loved it.. What a place to explore.. Thanks for the hard work getting there. See you next time & regards from Ody Slim

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you Ody:) Glad you enjoyed it! Take care out there :)

[@Bonesph]

Oh my God could you imagine living somewhere like this place!

[@AdventuresRUs]

We think that every time we go there! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

Wow! What an amazing place/history. Looks like a fairytale. Really captures my imagination, wondering about life there, back when it was new. Thanks so much for sharing. Would like to see more of the topside buildings, stairways. Really motivates me to visit, when it reopens to the public.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thanks for stopping by, watching and commenting:). We have another video posted on our channel where we explore the main buildings if you’re interested in seeing them. It’s called The Mascot Part 1 :)

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

@@AdventuresRUs Sweet! I'll check it out. By the way, great opening drone footage. Thanks for sharing your world, and best wishes for your continued success/happiness.

[@ridethesurf]

Awesome video! I went up to the Mascot Mine buildings back in the earlier 2000’s, when it was re-opened. Incredibly impressive place and has always stuck in my memory. Fortunate to have this in our backyard. Looking forward to taking my son their when it reopens again 🤞 PS, I’m a new follower from Abbotsford and will continue to check out more of your guys’ videos. Great work 👍 stay safe!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thanks for checking out our channel, commenting and subscribing!! We really appreciate the support:) Yes, this place is pretty neat, glad you’ve seen it in person :) We actually would like to do the tour too when it’s reopened.

[@bazz4697]

What a amazing place thanks for the journey 👍

[@AdventuresRUs]

Definitely a neat spot for sure!

[@kknenglois9185]

Wow thank you for the information..

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you for stopping by our channel and leaving a comment :)

[@tyalexander8154]

Thank you for the show I really enjoyed it

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you very much for stopping by our channel, watching and commenting!! Take care

[@pw_motivation_1]

I really appreciate you and love your adventures vlog keep it up

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you:) Glad to hear you enjoyed this one!

[@davestevens4263]

That view up there is absolutely amazing. In the ca . Desert & area the views from say cerro gordo are good but yours is spectacular.

[@AdventuresRUs]

We’ve been watching Brent too and it’s a beautiful spot for sure, but you’re right, BC is something special!! 🏔❤️

[@gregory4473]

I thought the video was very good and the sound quality was good and I was listening to it on an iPhone. I Watch Gly, and Ghost Town living, and I’ve subscribed to you. If you haven’t seen Ghost Town Living it’s a must watch. Keep up the great work!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Hi Gregory! Thank you very much for the nice comment and subscribing, we really appreciate it. We too watch Gly and Brent, they’re some of our favourite KZbinrs. Hope you had a good weekend, take care.

[@mikehamilton3833]

New subscriber here from Texas. Great adventure and beautiful views. Thanks for sharing.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Hello Mike, Thank you very much for the support, we really appreciate it!! Cheers and take care:)

[@victorlamothe6732]

I did work in a hard rock nickel mine in Thompson Manitoba this brings back memories.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thanks for stopping by our channel, watching and commenting, we appreciate it! You can definitely relate to the work done here in this one for sure then! Glad you made it home safely at the end of your shift. Working underground is very intimidating, we’ll definitely stick to exploring! Take care

[@theexmann]

Fascinating. Great video. Well done.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you very much ❤️

[@victorponce7238]

When u guys came out the other end an the scenery across the mountain was breath taking. I was awestruck. Cool. And how or who was way up this difficult mountain, then thinking hey there's gold here an let's start blasting into the mountain. Way up there in the clouds. Then how do they know if it has alot or not? So remote....inaccessible I say. But they made it happen

[@AdventuresRUs]

Duncan Woods definitely found an amazing and beautiful area to call his own. I think mining is always a lose some, win some, kind of situation. He had a good start with the location, but it was the future owners who really got things going and did well with the land they had there. Pretty neat to think about it all and how it came to be for sure!

[@victorponce7238]

@@AdventuresRUs Yessir I agree. 😃👍

[@edletain385]

The Kettle Valley Railroad line, a CPR subsidiary, and a Great Northern Railway subsidiary called the Vancouver Victoria and Eastern built a joint line from Hope BC to Oroville WA in 1909. KVR owned the Hope to Princeton part and the VV&E owned the Princeton to Oroville part. Although the VV&E had rights over the Princeton Hope section and on to Vancouver on the CPR they only ever operated one train over it. In 1934 the tracks between Hedley and Princeton were heavily damaged by high water. This section was never repaired and was abandoned in 1939. Much of Highway 3 between Hedley and Princeton follows the grade of the Great Northern (VV&E). The Great Northern was forced to maintain service much longer than they had desired and with the closure of the mines in Hedley in 1955, the track was lifted to Keremeos. In 1972, spring floods damaged many bridges along the Similkameen River, causing Burlington Northern, the Great Northern successor, to abandon between Oroville WA. and Keremeos BC. I believe a company is still re-refining the tailings from the mine as new processes allow more gold to be extracted from them.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Wow! Thanks for sharing that:)

[@jsteelsadventureandvariety4545]

the view at the end was unreal,you guys are going to make me move out of Ontario! lol🙂 enjoyed and always a full view👍

[@AdventuresRUs]

We’re actually from Ontario too lol. We moved out here about 6-7 yrs ago for adventure and we sure did find it!!

[@jsteelsadventureandvariety4545]

lol thats why I shot out that line👍

[@gregg4600]

Awesome journey both inside and outside, I think I'm a little claustaphopic in tunnels that look all alike!! Which way? Glad you made it out! Thanks for the expedition!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Hello Gregg:) Glad to hear you enjoyed this video!

[@johnnycee5179]

What a beautiful view

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you for watching and commenting John! It most certainly is a beautiful area for sure!

[@jbrobertson6052]

Good intro thanks for the tour. Take care you guys

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you for watching and commenting:)

[@kl0wnkiller912]

Along the old route 666 between Shiprock and Gallup, NM (only a few miles south of Shiprock as I recall) as there is a dirt road that goes off towards the mountains. Following that road takes you up into the mountains along an old road bed. There are rock falls and trees growing up in it but if you can get to the end you will find a HUGE mine on the back side of the mountain at the top. The mine goes through the mountain and exits the other side in several places. There are old cars and equipment, even a case of unexploded dynamite (don't touch it... sweating badly) and lots of infrastructure. The wind howls through the tunnels and there are lots of them. In the 1970s my father, a friend and I explored this place. I found out many years later that it is one of the major mines used to mine Uranium for the first atomic bombs. If you look off across the valley from the entrance you will see a large concrete slab surrounded by a fence. That is where they buried the radioactive debris from all the activity.

[@AdventuresRUs]

If we ever get the chance to visit that area, we’ll keep this spot in mind. Sounds like a good spot to explore! Thanks for sharing!! Take care:)

[@linguistlove]

Hi, I enjoy your videos! Thank you!

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you so much!! 😀

[@gonsolop2429]

According to all the vids I've seen, after reading over a hundred magazine articles about gold mines.... 1) if you can see quartz vanes then there is still gold, as gold got trapped by the quartz ( which I understand to be as the Earth formed ) . 2) Also the yellow, tannish patches on the walls where iron deposits have corroded & drizzled down ( as Earth's gravity pulls at everything )...the iron corrossion is interacting with gold deposits which causes the yellow patches with rusty reddish hues. Whether or not its worth excavating commercially is another consideration.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Yes, lots of sulphides in there and new material is exposed each time the back of the mine fails. Unfortunately there are too many easy ways to make money these days and the cost of operation on mine sites is just not economical anymore. Open pit mining operations seem to be more common these days though.

[@gonsolop2429]

@@AdventuresRUs can an individual get permission to mine privately in this mine?

[@margaretpulsipher2581]

Fantastic trip, ty

[@AdventuresRUs]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it Margaret!

[@erichughes284]

I think that those were the end that went into the drill and not the bits,they look like the drilling end but it wouldn't make sense that they were facing in that.direction.I think they got the bits stuck and left them in knowing the mine was about to close.But I could be.wrong.Great video thank you.

[@d.jensen5153]

That is such a cool location!

[@AdventuresRUs]

It is! So much history in this community and in the surrounding mountains.

[@gingerbread6614]

We would love to see you show us the building there. Mine was great. Thank you

[@AdventuresRUs]

Here’s the link to our first visit where we explore all of the buildings:) Hope you like it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnjagKKchbaratk

[@riazkhan-dy6vd]

Best and impressive explorer

[@AdventuresRUs]

Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for your kindness!

[@SmuRidley]

Great video. Would have loved to see more of the outside buildings in the beginning.

[@AdventuresRUs]

During our first video of this mine, we did a full tour of each building. If you’re interested it’s called Mascot Mine Hedley Part 1 :) Thank you for watching this one and leaving a comment:)

[@johnsamide2051]

WOW great videos ! Thanks for sharing .

[@AdventuresRUs]

Glad you enjoyed this one :)

[@johnsamide2051]

Great to hear from you. I love ghost towns but I am 84 years old & can't get around to much anymore. so I watch U tube a lot. I made my own videos for family & friends, can't do it at all now days! I Like yours a lot! I could not do what you did, it was pretty scary up there. I think I heard my friend Ron's Voice at the start of one of your videos. am i right ? He is a friend And makes great videos also. John

[@AdventuresRUs]

That’s neat that you enjoyed filming and making videos too:) What kind of things would you film? Ron? I don’t think so!

[@dougnash6316]

Nice, great vid again👍👍

[@AdventuresRUs]

Really glad to hear you enjoyed it Doug! :)

[@carmium]

Scale model @ 2:30 was built by the crew at Pro Model Builders, Vancouver, and helicoptered up to the mine building in which it resides.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Ok! Thank you!! Someone asked and we weren’t sure.

[@chandragurung2567]

Omg great 😍

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this one :)

[@Snotric]

Great stuff, you guys should have alot more viewers

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you so much:)

[@Panzerkita61]

I worked in Hedley for 2 years in the 80's working with youth on probation. We used to hike up the tram line and then have races running down from the top to the very bottom. Before the open pit mine one could drive very close to Upper Mascot Mine and venture deep into the mine. On some of the dynamite sheds you were looking at are my initials w/ a date. It's the only place that in one walk up 9 Mile Creek my then fiancé, 6 youth and myself saw a Mountain Goat, a rattle snake with a toad in its mouth swimming its way down the creek and finally being stocked by a cougar. We escaped the cougar by making our way through deep water and up the West side of the river Bank to the shelf above.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Wow!! Those are quite some memories!! Don’t think they see too many mountain goats around there now, but I’ve heard several times now about people seeing rattlers!

[@Panzerkita61]

@@AdventuresRUs rattlers, black widows and little white scorpions. Its an amazing valley

[@victorponce7238]

7 tons of gold extracted Wow. Those buildings way up the mountain, an impressive feat of construction.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Most definitely!!

[@tabithaoliver1368]

I lived here never had the chance to explore but did explore the French mines there which were hole in the mountain and they would go fairly deep I miss hedley bc

[@AdventuresRUs]

Hedley is definitely an incredible place to explore, so much history. We’ve explored the French Mine and are hoping to go back soon to complete this one. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@rickdale4921]

Interesting episode, Looking forward to your next one 😀

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thanks Rick! We have a few more videos of this place posted before and after this one, if you’re interested. One is called Mascot Mine Part 1 and we tour the buildings in that one. There’s also More Than 150 KM of Underground Workings and Crossing an Underground Bridge are also from this same spot. Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it!! Take care and happy holidays!!

[@rickdale4921]

@@AdventuresRUs I'm new to your channel, I really enjoyed it, so I subscribed, thank you for posting it, I'm definitely going to be watching many more episodes 😊 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours 😀

[@AdventuresRUs]

We appreciate you subscribing Rick! Take care and we hope you have a Merry Christmas as well. 🎄

[@rosemundlaflouf8715]

Waw, that's amazing video

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you, glad to hear you enjoyed it:)

[@listennow5261]

Great vid, false floors can hold water...nasty burgers. Those old timers, not sure what to think of such men who did this amazing work, takes a special kind forsure.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Hard workers back then for sure!!

[@chrislorenz8007]

Hey guys! I can see a ghostly figure of an arm and hand reaching out while you were walking in the mines starting at 5:50

[@AdventuresRUs]

We will have to check that out. Wouldn’t surprise us, there were over 75 deaths in this mine over the years.

[@brewbaker8593]

Saw that too, and a possible “voice” or noise. Rewatched a couple times.

[@kristopherboice197]

It's his breathe in the cold air

[@chrislorenz8007]

@Mike Collon someone didn’t have their milk today 🤡 why so negative? Are you an only child or did your daddy not spank you enough

[@jacoblarbiodei8702]

Good job guys.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you Jacob :)

[@edmundmiller70]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Thank you Edmund, glad you enjoyed this one:) Happy New Year!!

[@edmundmiller70]

@@AdventuresRUs Have you ever visited N.H.? In particular the Mahoosic territory?

[@luzvimindadelacruz9895]

Amazing

[@AdventuresRUs]

Glad you enjoyed it!! :)