I Couldn't Believe My Eyes When I Explored This Abandoned Mine

[@davidinsocal3032]

"Always be safe".........Never go out alone.

[@TBI-Firefighter-451]

As a Retired Lode Owner / Operator I really enjoy these videos but Speaking of Safety where's you exploring pal? Underground exploring alone is not Safe and in fact could be Fatal and speaking of Fatal, Hantavirus from repeated expose to Rodent Droppings and Urine can be Fatal or just cause a hellish lifetime of Chronic Lung Disease, a simple N95 Face Mask can help Prevent Exposure to Hantavirus and Toxic Mine Dust too. To avoid Deadly Radon Gas avoid Dead-end Low Spots, Sumps and Shaft Bottoms. Be Safe.

[@bombaybeach208]

He doesn't care about safety, that's obvious.

[@scottp7587]

@@bombaybeach208 stop repeating.

[@bombaybeach208]

@@scottp7587 I'll say it as many times as I want. He doesn't care about safety.

[@davidedgar2818]

​. He DOESN'T give a crap about safety, that's obvious.

[@scottp7587]

@@davidedgar2818 so why repeat it, ?

[@davidrussell8795]

When you go exploring,bring a buddy with you,even if you have to pay a helper for the day,so you can get out of a bad situation, down in a mine!or just a bad situation on the surface . As they say,never dive alone,always use the buddy system,applies to cave and mine exploring!

[@jeffactkinson937]

Dont tell people what to do.

[@twohouses2259]

At the very start - I miss that Desert quiet. Being out exploring in the desert looking for tailings….no one around and just Q.U.I.E.T…..you can hear a pin drop. So much beauty in the low & high deserts. AZ and 29 Palms was my playground. Fond memories. Good for you buddy - tis’ good for the Soul. Cheers.

[@JimCockerham]

Love these videos! Thanks for sharing your experience !!

[@leroyessel2010]

Great to view this exploration with you.

[@diggindiggenit6540]

Amazing you find that mylar out in the boon docks away from anything really.

[@debbiehenson227]

I used to go to desert alot back in the day when I wat ch your videos I feel like hiking with you soon peaceful.

[@haywoodyoudome]

You good English talk must be smartest one in family.

[@BuckJones1909]

My back hurt just thinking about bending over while you tricked through the mind shafts! Thank you for bringing us along!

[@jwat2396]

Its nice to have one of those to keep rattler away. A surprise rattler isn't always a welcome surprise.

[@Tom_Emody]

What part could your eyes not believe?

[@jackiekittridge-steele385]

You walking sounds like breakfast cereal- crunch...crunch...crunch...crunch.

[@frankmorris2603]

You're a looney Jackie. 😂

[@paddy3762]

You are a brave man doing this alone keep safe; happy days from we Irish

[@davec9244]

Thank you, good stuff. Yes, ALL stay safe

[@georgesmith8113]

Fun explore. Thanks! 👍👍👍👊😎

[@imzackson]

That's a neat vent for sure!!!!

[@VendettaProspecting]

[@lotharschiese8559]

18:59 Your distracted by the junk, is that the vein on the left? The geology is way more interesting, as to why all the effort to try to become solvent.

[@lotharschiese8559]

18:05 Makes sense that they drifted down to try to find the vein again. Must of had values.

[@Forbidden33]

Didn't know I'm claustrophobic until 28 minutes in. I'm around the Nelson area of Nevada checking out mines too.

[@stanlamborn6796]

Awesome video…as usual 👍🏻👍🏻 my wife and I enjoy your videos a lot. Thanks for the tip on the walking sticks.

[@pengoat9]

At minute 14:22 in video you show a pile of what look like ore sacks . These may be high grade ore readied for the mill . Or cement ? If you get back ever get back there check them out...

[@royrice8021]

I read there are 200,000 abandoned mines in Nevada. Plenty more to go! 👍

[@genzbible]

Love the video. Perhaps it would be better to ditch the fish eye feature on the camera. It's distracting and taking away from the quality.

[@jamessherburn]

Yes, and when you pan quickly, as you mostly do, it makes me feel a little ill after a while. I only got half way through this video.

[@johnmark1582]

I wonder, with millions of sq miles out there , what is it thats on the surface that makes those old time miners choose where to dig? No metal detectors back then

[@rogerfurneaux1529]

I have always wondered about this myself: just how DID they know where to start digging? And why start at the tops of hills? In Cornwall the ore gets more concentrated the deeper it is. Which caused many mines to fail, the cost of pumping out the water became too expensive (no coal in Cornwall!) together with the falling price of copper and tin (no gold here!) And once underground, were they following veins of quartz with gold in: the tunnels/adits always meander?

[@lotharschiese8559]

16:34 Looks like you found the mill site where they pulverized the ore. Be interesting to run a metal detector over it. Could even dry pan for heavies, bag and wet pan later. Pick material out of little gullies, concentrations.

[@doskraut]

Have you thought about buying a FPV drone, some good one will fly 6 miles. You could use them to scout the area rather than walking and you would save a lot of time.

[@bmills4407]

Keep watching his videos , he loves the walks , I swear he must have been an Army grunt in a previous life.

[@bullfrogger1208]

Seems that with today's prices, those timbers might be close to treasure. Good place to have a drone.

[@splitraven7060]

Full of character and stories

[@casedoumasr656]

Great finds lots of history 🏆❤️⛏️🤔

[@tr7b410]

There might be some nasty people tweaking out in these regions.

[@lotharschiese8559]

3:43 They ain't no tunnel, it is an adit. A railway TUNNEL has an entrance and an exit. A shaft goes straight down, inclined shaft goes down at an angle, easier to drive down, kind of like a drift with rails inclined going down.

[@mrmack2083]

2 questions. what's the temperature here, and what kind of boots are you wearing?

[@sextoyrepairman1621]

There's a mine shaft out by ceder fort and some friends of mine were all drunk four wheeling in the Willie's jeep and they wheeled up the mountain drove through a chain link fence then drove straight down a 40 foot mine shaft and they were stuck down there all night, lucky for them the next day someone on a motorcycle saw there tracks and the fence down and discovered them, well as far as i know that Willie's jeep is still stuck in there totally wedged in there, that will teach them not to drink n four wheel

[@CFarnwide]

Cedar Fort in Utah? If so, I remember a few of those old shafts! When I discovered them back in the 80’s there were no fences. Just gaping holes with no real indication they were there. I always wondered if someone buzzing around on a motorcycle would disappear down one of them.

[@Jon.......]

So what was it that the miners were chasing? Gold? Copper? Platinum? Manganese?

[@ken_fn_craver]

A Mine is a terrible thing to waste 🙃

[@Maxid1]

30:01 it wasn't until your way out that I recognized that pile of rubble as a cave in.

[@lotharschiese8559]

17:33 the vein dips into the floor on the right is why they gave up drifting.

[@JerryMosley-e7n]

Fun fact- A tunnel goes through the hill/mountain with entry/exit points on both sides. An adit faces off and only has one entry/exit point in most cases. Not being a smart aleck, just wanted to point that out to the folks that don`t know.

[@bcmineresearch]

I approve of this message.

[@lotharschiese8559]

Timbers? When they brace up the back, they are stalls. Find a lot of them in stopes in old mines. They built platforms on them to keep mining upwards. They were really honest to goodness, dare devils.

[@CFarnwide]

I’m just learning the terminology of mines. Is it stoles or stalls? I’ve never read the word just heard it spoken. Wondering if I’m just hearing it wrong or if autocorrect got you? EDIT: I just googled terms and “stull” came up. Now I’m really confused 😂

[@lotharschiese8559]

14:30 Get yourself a clip on Bluetooth microphone with a windsock on it. I keep suggesting to channels and it 100% improves the audio! Thank you!

[@tylerknaebel4960]

Nobody in sight. Huge wide open spaces with significant elevation gain in every direction. Looks like Nevada to me.

[@franksullivan1873]

You be careful around old mines....least you suddenly disappear.

[@lotharschiese8559]

They drifted in on a vein, see it in the back as you go in. I would find it very interesting to do close ups as you progress inwards, even knock off pieces to examine a fresh face. Where and what are the values, mineralization?

[@allenmaner6616]

Love your videos would like if you pointed out the vein they might have been chasing and if you might have an idea of what mineral they were mining. As before thanks for taking me with you.

[@reason43poole37]

You raised a good point I have seen a few of these with other folks and I can't recall anyone saying what they were mining for.

[@callmeBe]

@@reason43poole37 This was primarily gold and silver. Depending upon how the metal deposits are laid down, usually both metals are found together. They are atomically close, so that stands to reason. From the coloring of the materials here (reds are usually oxidized iron, and a few yellows--sulfur, and I saw a few dull blues/greens (copper sulfide) you can tell that all of this material was laid down over millennia; the materials being carried (melted) along by exceptionally hot water towards the surface by very deep hydro pressure. I do have a geology related mining channel, where I am not interested in artifacts, and discuss at length how to mine for such lode deposits. If you hunt around, there are a number of You-tube channels dedicated to mining and geology. But this channel is a good one as a very general introduction to the whole idea.

[@reason43poole37]

@@callmeBe Best response I have received, from comments, and much appreciated. These prospectors and miners must have been made of titanium. Thanks and again much appreciated.

[@callmeBe]

@@reason43poole37 The coolest part is: where the walls (ribs) are a softer type limestone, you will see the pick axe marks from all their titanium heroic work! And, let me tell you, there are a lot of marks . . .

[@banjoturtle]

Do you ever get nervous in a tunnel when you see fallen beams scattered on the floor ?

[@MPWEST83]

I'm just curious, what do you use to film this? And do you use a gimbal as well I really love the clarity of the video.

[@LuciFeric137]

What's the weirdest thing you've seen down there?

[@richardgreen7811]

There is a 1,200 foot deep mine shaft that was excavated in a vertical zig-zag fashion. A dirt bike and rider went down the opening (accident). The rider stuck to the first landing but the bike went to the bottom and is still there.

[@robertlyman9789]

Watching someone else’s video today, and the mine was full of beer cans and toilet paper. The guy even encountered other people partying also down in the depths. Strangest mine vid I have seen

[@randywright8575]

You should get rid of the extreme wide angle lens, watching your videos make me dizzy.

[@grumpyg9350]

We all are going to die someday. Great video, and who gives a shite, whether or not he is safe…

[@philnichols5611]

These mines are a record of our past. When you pick up various items of history, don't just throw them back to the ground. PUT THEM BACK EXACTLY AS YOU FOUND THEM.

[@azfirewiseify]

Dude, shut up! Why don’t you get off your can and go explore your own stuff. Most people take it. Also it’s garbage, not some priceless artifact.

[@ULTRAMAGADEPLORABLEcultmember]

Amen

[@alberteller7286]

How come you don’t where a mask when you go through some of these mines? Great video 🙏🏻

[@jimbeekman4863]

Think about this.. When they mined back then they were looking for pieces of Gold. Just imagine how much fine Gold is just laying around there.

[@lesnuttall3489]

Nice

[@lotharschiese8559]

17:22 You totally missed the vein! What is the mineralization?

[@ronsaathoff1561]

You’re walking why!!

[@MannyScoot]

it looks like they didn't find much and moved on..... they explored some caliche and blew a hole here and there....doesn't look like gold territory....Maybe opal stones.

[@tim9430]

Well that was an interesting little exploration. You seem to know a lot about mines, but you really had me nervous going as deep in as you did in the last couple of shafts. They looked really unstable and you were alone out there. I really do admire your sense of adventure but if you were my son I'd be scolding you buddy! The world needs people like you so please keep sight of the risks. None the less, thanks for sharing!

[@TheBobservations]

So what did you think of the rocks?

[@seanmccarthy7760]

How come you don't point out the vein running through there ?

[@RichardAdolph]

Not enough commentary. Speculate if you don't know anything. What are they mining for Might be a good place to start? When, where, what how? Basic journalism.

[@lotharschiese8559]

There must have been some values in that vein to warrant sinking that inclined shaft.

[@twohouses2259]

Sign on Door - “Toxic Fumes”- and he wafts straight past it. You can walk into a death trap very very easily. The toxic fumes sit at about ankle height. You walk in, those fumes start to rise behind you…at a walking speed, a person can be 50feet in before they start to see “Specks” or “Flashes” affecting their eyesight - as well as breathing issues. By the time a person turns to go back out, they are walking into what is now toxic air from floor to ceiling. Unless they were able to hold their breath - they go unconscious rapidly - and lights out. We use to carry heavy duty masks - Just in case.

[@Winstonrodney6989]

Good info👍

[@jonleone777]

Exactly what would the toxic fumes be.

[@Winstonrodney6989]

@@jonleone777 I’m gonna guess things like carbon dioxide, methane, and radon gas.

[@mickie7873]

Too bad that you had to hike so far to your destination, but you're driving a vehicle that doesn't do washes well. You showed us alot of prospects but no mine workings......and then you found one! then a 2nd! I can see now why those miners that tried their luck in such areas were called "desert rats". Pretty remote and looks to be slim pickings. Thanks for showing us this approach to mining. Your hard hat with go pro attached allows you the use of both of your hands, but it makes for a lot of camera wavering, but, we got to see the area. Thanks again for your effort.

[@jamiedubois5052]

What was they mining there, mercury?

[@browntr4]

Whoa ... doing it alone??? Fun to watch ... but going it alone is not good.

[@smartazz61]

The first thing I thought of was why is he alone? I know why of course and I've done similar things. At least, at the very least, bring an emergency satellite beacon with you.

[@bdk1413]

I wish explorers of remote places would post GPS coordinates

[@haywoodyoudome]

If they did then the places would be ruined by mental midgets with spray cans. Plus half the fun of exploring is finding the place yourself.

[@ocotillodavid2296]

Why do you walk when your vehicle can make the drive?

[@appelmac1]

Do you ever encounter snakes and if so, what kinds?

[@richardgreen7811]

Almost all are Western Diamondbacks or Sidewinders. 99 out of 100 you will only see at night.

[@CCaddy]

Brave and sketchy! Those soft walled parts with small pass throughs are a great place to die! Hard rock audits are sure more safe for all this solo exploration! But didnt most miners die buried by a small cave in on these chosy cements and breccas?

[@biancagoodnight1750]

If you find old Levi's very valuable 👌I would hate to run into a critter or criptid.Pretty dangerous doing that alone.

[@bombaybeach208]

He doesn't care about safety.

[@richardgreen7811]

A few "desert dwellers" but I've never had a problem in 30 years of recreation there.

[@reddragon9708]

You watching Michael Watts videos?.... black warrior tunnel

[@debbiehenson227]

I use golf club made of heavy metal also good for weapon.

[@JimBartz]

why are you walking with those roads there??

[@yelapa999]

As I watch you go into some of these places I would (or could) never go, I wondered about using a Traxx truck or similar (probably there are better ones for rough terrain) so you didn't;t have to. You could even tie a string to it in case it tipped wrong, etc. Anyway, lovely explorations.

[@kellybelville6254]

The piece of a cot looks like a cross marking someone’s grave.

[@lotharschiese8559]

25:09 Vein? No investigation?

[@jjiimmcc12]

what is it that you cant believe exactly ?

[@haywoodyoudome]

The wide angle lens makes this almost unwatchable.

[@raymondsmith6504]

I wonder what was the source of the bad smell.

[@ronaldstarkey4336]

Probably poo poo... lol

[@knocksensor3203]

It depends what sort of bad smell..

[@autotek7930]

Imma camp out in a mine we all know is frequently visited, I'll be wearing a werewolf mask or something and get it all on video when I scare the bejeezus out of the fist explorers, that's why I can't be a ghost hunter lol. I can't help myself

[@richardgreen7811]

Rattle Snakes ...

[@frankmorris2603]

Boy you copped some crap for this one. 😀

[@climbjt]

Looks like Lost Horse in J.T.N.P.

[@skyepilotte11]

Like your videos, however it's risky doing shaft exploring solo.

[@juliojames5986]

I try, but cannot understand wanting to do this ! What are you wanting to see, to find ? You seem to be totally unaware of the many hazards, you go in fast, minimal observation….. Have you ever found anything you could take, of value ? The miners, were crazy enough, and they left ! I bet you are wearing short pants too ! Good luck, as you continue……🤠

[@Rosemary-cf4dt]

It seems like he is wearing interactive virtual reality goggles 🤔

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

I assume they were looking for gold here?

[@aaejaebrown5889]

I wonder. Would electric bikes be a useful tool in the desert areas ?

[@richardgreen7811]

Ask biden ... Bahahahahaha The preserve is thousands of acres ... so no.

[@aaejaebrown5889]

@@richardgreen7811 😂 like joe could understand the question 😂

[@daleolson3506]

Electric vehicles of any kind are usless

[@SilverFox80521]

Mine has gone through every kind of puncture protection and still nature wins and I get flats. Cactus, goatheads, and just sharp rocks eventually win. And I can tell you how fun it is to push a heavy electric bike with 2 flats in the desert.

[@richardgreen7811]

@@SilverFox80521 They make "puncture proof tubes", but my experience is you still get flats, especially around firepits where people burn pallots containing nails. Best bet, tire spoons and flat patches.

[@oubliette862]

I like the content, but the camera action is too spastic with the up down left right stuff. don't use the cam like it's your head man, keep it steady and slow down the looking around. I can't watch stuff that makes me ill.

[@curtisendicott5989]

Why are you walking you could use an utv to go their

[@brucemorrison3563]

Your nuts.Other than that i liked your videos.When do you think your luck will run out?

[@Maxid1]

Why does the stick rat go extinct while the brown rat thrives? Same Phylum, Class and Order yet they don't make it. Are you in Australia?

[@oldbikerbear]

What is the point in having a Jeep if you are not going to use it?

[@shellysmith1037]

It must be very boring in the desert....if this is how you spend your time.

[@48vdcwrld]

That chunk of glass would make some nice arrowheads...

[@brightman2011]

Why didn’t you drive as far as you could?

[@josephwarra5043]

IEEEEE!!!

[@JAK-rt8im]

So what couldn’t you believe?

[@cjvoges6563]

Hiking sticks are good for checking for snakes. Don't flip from one thing to another on the video so quickly. You blast past a lot of things viewers might find interesting . Was that can from the early 1900's? '30's? or later? Be careful poking around an old powder magazine. You might find some old nitroglycerine-based dynamite that is very unstable and could go boom easily.

[@cam1398]

Everyone looks for the blue jeans but I'm telling you someone's eventually going to find a baseball card in a tobacco tin that's worth a ton.

[@philiprobinson3160]

what was unbelievable ?

[@wamps3370]

I worry about you!