Into the Abandoned Constitution Mine and Its Log Cabin!

The Constitution Mine. Such a formal, important name for an abandoned mine. Nonetheless, Paul, Chuck, Justin, and I headed to this remote, abandoned mine to explore and document it. We entered two portals that both led to extensive workings and large stopes under the mountain. Deep in the mine, we all ascended one ladder system to an enormous upper stope and spent quite a while exploring every nook and cranny of it. A highlight of this trip was finding an old log cabin at the mine with a collapsed roof. We estimate the log cabin to be around a 100 years old!
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[@PeterOekvist]

Always a pleasure to watch! Good job exploring!

[@RJM1011]

That was good to see Frank thank you to everyone for the video.

[@AbandonedMines11]

I really appreciate your comment, Richard. Thank you!

[@nonoah4284]

I find myself binge watching all of your videos, I love your content! Keep it up!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+no noah Thanks, man, for your interest and support! It's always nice to hear when someone is enjoying the videos and getting something out of them. I really appreciate it.

[@MrSwinny88]

awesome vid as usual, please could you do a quick video about all the terminoligy for stuff that are in mines/caves that you use. it would be most appriciated.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+james swinburne Thanks for the suggestion, James! I've been working on such a video for some time now. Hope to have it all put together soon. I think it's a good idea.

[@ADITADDICTS]

What would be the term for I fell/was pushed and broke my arm in front of a portal?

[@AbandonedMines11]

I got "McBrided." LOL

[@brianodegaard4314]

Damn. Impressive.

[@virus_In_Lullaby]

very nice :)

[@TheJastper]

Love following along on your adventures! You have a great voice, btw. Voice overs??

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Jennie Donnelly Hey, Jennie! Love hearing that you enjoy following along in our adventures. Glad to have you along. And thank you for your support. No, I have never done voiceover work.

[@timetogodoug]

Thanks Frank. Curious how often do you find the source of the airflow?

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, Doug! Sometimes we will explore far enough into the mine to find the connecting shaft or tunnel that opens to the outside. And some mines just have multiple openings that we can see as we approach the mine from afar. But often, though, we don't find the source of the airflow.

[@timetogodoug]

Thanks for the reply Frank. Looking forward to many more explorations!

[@kennyrogers3919]

What are those pipe lookin things coming out of the ceiling?

[@ConsoleGamingSucks]

I love how to the point your videos are man. No bullshit, no click bait. Just REAL, high quality content. Thanks for all the videos so far, always looking forward to the next one, cheers.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, bruh! Just trying to get as many abandoned mines documented on video before they are lost forever. Every exploration is an adventure of unknowns because we never know what we'll find or what will happen. Super stoked to hear that you are enjoying the videos, so thank you for your interest and support.

[@birlemismehbestie-chocalat4644]

Me:"Does he explore anything else other than mines...Then lookes at the name OOOOHHHHHHH He explore only abanded mines Im so stupid lololol😂😳😂😳😡

[@TVRExploring]

I forgot that you and I were the only ones that went in that second adit. I actually thought that one was more interesting than the first one too (although the Crooked Canyon Mine that we visited earlier in the day was my favorite), but it was cool when all of us went up into that stope. That's something we would never be able to do in the wet mines in our normal area of exploration. Ha, it must have been tough editing out the majority of the bad language from Chuck and me.

[@chrizizdaman]

Wow you explore some crazy mines on your channel! I like it, even if your in 3 feet of water n mud! Now I have to catch up and watch all your explorations.

[@AbandonedMines11]

It was a great exploration and documentation, that's for sure. No, it wasn't tough editing the footage. haha

[@paulniblock]

they're nuts.

[@ADITADDICTS]

That's why I have a steering wheel for a belt buckle. It drives me nutz!

[@TVRExploring]

***** Haha, I'm glad you enjoy those. Thanks for watching.

[@josephdavid8091]

Love your content! Always looking forward to it!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Love hearing that! Thank you for your comment and interest. Really appreciated on this end.

[@themanwithbigdreams1466]

Exploring Abandoned Mines please respond have you ever gotten concerningly lost in a mine

[@AbandonedMines11]

No. Believe it or not, nearly all of these mines are simply one way in and one way out. It would be really difficult to get lost in them. There have been a few mines, though, that do have multiple levels with miles of tunnels. Those kind of mines would be easy to get lost in if one did not keep track of the turns that one took. The Rachel Lincoln Mine video that I posted a couple years ago is one such mine. Supposedly that mine has 12 levels with miles of tunnels. When I was in that mine for the second time, we passed so many branching tunnels that would require careful record-keeping in order not to get lost.

[@jimmiev]

So awesome! Be safe boys.. because need more vids!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Next video will be out at midnight on October 20th. It's a good one! Thanks for your support, bruh!

[@jimmiev]

Sweeeeet

[@Lightwish01]

Yup, one of my favourite channels right here.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for that! Quickly approaching 100,000 subscribers on here, so stay tuned for another awesome 100,000th Subscriber Giveaway when that happens. Viewers like you make it all worthwhile. Thanks again for your support!

[@dubious6718]

Do the other guys have their own KZbin channel? Just feels like were missing out on a lot

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Dubious Yes, they all do! If you go to my channel's homepage, look on the right-hand side and you will see a box labeled "Visit These Other Awesome Channels!" There you will find links to all of their channels as well as some others. Definitely check them out if you have the time. Thanks, too, for spending some time here and commenting.

[@mat.f9222]

do you guys ever take the cans or small items you find home/out of the caves?

[@AbandonedMines11]

No, we're not into artifact collecting. Keep in mind that all of these mines have been abandoned for fifty years or more. All of the really good artifacts were taken out by explorers decades ago. Whatever is left in them now is junk -- at least that is how it appears to me.

[@OsakaOutlaw]

If you and your buddies had been born in the 1800's what do you think you'd have done for a living?

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Frank'sConception I know that I would've taken a chance and would have headed west to California during the Gold Rush. No doubt!

[@OsakaOutlaw]

Exploring Abandoned Mines Sounds exciting! I think I'd have run a saloon as a bartender.

[@theol3199]

After a day of working in a tunnel, I come home and watch a video on mines.

[@jjmarin21]

exelent video i see you from costa rica and i am one fan of your work. thanks

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Jonathan Marin Tthanks, Jonathan! Glad to see that the Costa Rica contingent has chimed in. As always, I appreciate your support

[@Th3Fakner]

Why dont u back to Horton Mine again but not alone and carrying protection, maybe u can do an online transmition. also u can take a drone.

[@crawlmodsdadandson5727]

you guys should really check out some mines west enterprise Utah it is chest of cider city

[@steverone7623]

I believe Dixie Rect was the miner who sized his name

[@GarryStebbings]

Thanks Frank, Paul, Chuck, and Justin, usual good video, very extensive stopes and interesting underground footage.Don't think the log cabin would be really fit to live in though.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Garry Stebbings Hey, Garry! Thanks for your comment! We weren't sure exactly what that log cabin was for. It seemed pretty small, so one of us thought maybe it might have been a place to store explosives. I'm not sure about that, though. Right near the log cabin were other foundations where other buildings had stood at one time, so it may have been a residence after all.

[@Timmature]

Hey Frank what kind of safety information do you send to a contact back home before entering a mine. Apart from location, do you give an estimated time you'll be back by etc (maybe not since you don't know how long an exploration may take...)?. Cheers, Tim

[@AbandonedMines11]

I personally no longer send my coordinates to contacts back home and haven't done so in over a year now. I still carry my own SPOT beacon but have it reserved for emergency uses only such as breaking a leg while hiking, getting bitten by a snake while hiking, or my car breaking down in the middle of nowhere, etc.. Other people that I'm exploring with do have their own SPOT beacons or other messaging devices, and they will usually send out the appropriate information to whomever they want on their own end. Keep in mind, the SPOT beacon does not allow for any other info to be sent except GPS coordinates. There would be no way to send a message via a SPOT beacon with information regarding estimated exploring times and things of that nature.

[@MrKabDrivr]

This ol' geezer here just loves your documentaries... Always interesting, always perfectly commented, we feel that we are with you in your wonderful explorations... Some I even watched more than once!... Thank you so very much for taking the time to share all this with us... I, for one, really appreciate it... Keep it up, stay safe and again: thank you!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thank you very much for your kind comment! I’m always glad to hear when viewers like yourself are enjoying my videos and getting something out of them. You said you have watched some of my videos more than once, so thank you for that! New videos will be coming soon, so stay tuned. Happy new year to you!

[@MattGodzilla2000]

Always have amazing videos, I'm still waiting for when you find like a Pigman or some kind of humanoid bat.

[@AbandonedMines11]

I hope we never come across something like that! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, brotha. Really appreciate it.

[@M5tworude]

I've always wanted to explore old mines but, DIDN'T. Thanks

[@AbandonedMines11]

No problem, Stephen! Thank you for checking out this older video of mine and for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it.

[@captainpicard1701e]

As always, excellent video, Frank. Did you ever confirm what was mines here?

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Pete Robinson Tungsten was definitely mined in the first tunnel. At least that's what my cursory research turned up. I could be wrong, though....

[@michaelh465]

You guys are great. Love your videos. But I sure wish Paul had been wearing a safety rope crossing that skinny little plank! Be careful.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for your comments!

[@TheCrawdadman]

Does Justin have a KZbin channel? If so I would love to check it out.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+TheCrawdadman Yes, he does! Search for: The Velvet Rocket TV. He posts his mine exploration videos there as well as videos of his experiences and encounters as a reporter over in the Middle East covering the wars and things like that.

[@RobFarrowATV]

Nice mine! Love the tunnel connecting stopes, cool find! The work that went into these mines is amazng!

[@jameshenry2457]

It was nice seeing some more shots of the stopes. Those can be pretty impressive a lot of times. The colors are not coming out very good though. You might try adjusting your white balance with the lights your using (if you haven't already...just a thought).

[@AbandonedMines11]

+James Henry Glad to hear you enjoyed the shots of the stopes, James. The stopes in this mine weren't as big as some of the ones I found in recent videos, but they were big nonetheless.

[@alphaone101]

Another great video! I'll never tire of watching your interesting videos! Thanks!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Glad to hear that! And I'll never tire of making them -- as long as enthusiastic viewers like yourself keep watching and commenting. Thanks for your support!

[@winstinwin7650]

Is a stope where they mined out lots of ore , or are they junction ways or just natural formations ??

[@AbandonedMines11]

The stopes are the large caverns that remain after a body of ore has been removed. Hope that information helps!

[@winstinwin7650]

Exploring Abandoned Mines hey thanks for the info , love your channel keep up the hard work buddy an stay safe !

[@hunterpruett5455]

do u ever find dead bodies or skeletons?

[@AbandonedMines11]

We found cremated human remains on a makeshift shrine deep in the mine on Fremont Peak. There is a video of that here on my channel if you haven't seen it already. Search for "mine" and "Fremont Peak." Definitely was kind of creepy turning the corner in that tunnel and seeing that shrine!

[@hgrantham4605]

awesome vid frank! I liked how they built the cabin.keep up the good work and stay safe.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+H Grantham Yeah, that log cabin was pretty historic, I think. In all of my hiking and traveling, I have never come across something like that.

[@kert987654]

Is it trespassing when the mine has a posted sign? Or is it just a warning/danger sign? Thanks for the videos, learned allot about mines from you!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Kristofer Torres That sign you saw in this video was simply a danger sign. They are quite common at abandoned mines.

[@Welzy79]

That was my favourite vid and i’ve watched at least fifty of your explores I have a question since this one had such massive stopes, and that is, how exactly did the miners make these stoped areas? Did they blast above them (the tunnel) and eventually build some kind of scaffold system to load dynamite into the the ever increasing height of the stope or were they formed from blasting the floor deeper and deeper?

[@AbandonedMines11]

Great question! From what I have been able to learn, the miners worked their way upward in the stopes. That’s why in some vertical stopes you can still see the platforms in place that they stood on while working. Whenever they would reach the surface of the ground and break through into daylight, that kind of stope is called an “open stope.” Some stopes are more short and horizontal than high and vertical. In those stopes, I believe they used dynamite to blast away large areas of rock, and then they would haul the rock out. They would often leave large pillars of rock behind to support the ceiling. They call that method of mining the “room-and-pillar” method. You can find examples of all of these stopes in my videos, for the most part. Thanks for your question and comment!

[@slingnink13]

Sweet content Frank, That was A really cool mine lots to do & see there. thanks for upload man & as always keep'em coming & stay safe doing it.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Joshua Johnson Thank you, Joshua, for your comment.

[@MinesoftheWest]

Really cool how you were able to get up into that stope, it gave a whole new perspective on the layout of the mine. Awesome job guys!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Mines of the West Nothing will ever compare to the huge size of those stopes you and I saw in those mines in Deadman Canyon!

[@MinesoftheWest]

Definitely! Those were some incredible stopes, the biggest I will probably ever see.

[@ADITADDICTS]

Just cuz you have magic socks!

[@Parisloverable]

This is such awesome content!

[@AbandonedMines11]

I really appreciate your comment. Thank you. Hearing that motivates all of us mine explorers including Paul, Chuck, Justin, and Graham. Thanks again!

[@alienseven]

Some of these videos are pretty short, I wouldn't really mind an hour long documentary. If the others are also taking video please combine them, or if they go off on there own up into a stope at least give them you camera. I would have loved to seen that last stope shown in this video, looked like fairly easy access.

[@AbandonedMines11]

The guys I'm with on some of these explorations do have their own KZbin channels. You can find them on my channel's homepage on the right-hand side in the box that says, "Check Out These Awesome Channels!"

[@Mike-oo4ik]

Another great video as always. Nice to see you had the whole crew with you this time. Stay safe you guys! I look forward to the next video.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks! It was nice having a good part of the crew together for this documentation and exploration.

[@davidsamson2012]

Damn old working? What did they dig for there? Very cool be safe my friend.

[@AbandonedMines11]

I think tungsten was the main commodity mined here long ago, David. Thanks for watching!

[@texaswwiiandmetaldetecting6600]

Try the mines in Dulzura and Otay lakes in San Diego County. Quite a few in that area.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Already been there a few years ago. Donohoe Mine and some others on the other side of the ridge. There's a video of that night's exploration here on my channel. We were terrorized by the screeches of a barn owl down in the shaft (but didn't know that it was an owl at the time).

[@DiegoMann310]

nice exploration sir

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thank you!

[@johnsmart964]

Very impressive, thank you for bringing us this video.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thank you, John! I've had a few people leave comments on this particular video within the last few days, so it must be picking up views again for some reason. The log cabin was pretty historic -- I'm sure there aren't too many of those left standing.

[@oliviabrooklyn193]

Geez guys keep doing this for me I love watching these videos

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, Olivia! Glad you’re enjoying the videos.

[@jakebrodskype]

You said that you thought this was a tungsten mine. Did you confirm what this mine was for?

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Jake Brodsky The first tunnel we explored was mined for tungsten, for the most part. I was unable to confirm what was mined in the second tunnel.

[@haylebayle2978]

Hey bruh keep safe man great video!why wont u try and use a gopro and attached onto ur shirt or helmet so ur hands are free for you to climb in the mines

[@AbandonedMines11]

I have considered getting a GoPro but just haven't yet. The main reason is that I can't control what it films -- the footage it captures would be all shaky, etc..

[@1uptospeed]

who needs a canary bird in a mine when you got paul, thanks frank & crew

[@AbandonedMines11]

+1uptospeed Glad you caught the humor in that! Seriously, though, as I've mentioned in the past we analyze and examine every potentially dangerous undertaking thoroughly before any of us actually does it.

[@fleotusbing]

Interesting as always....great stuff! Thanks!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Fleotus Bing Thanks, man! Your ongoing support is appreciated on this end.

[@ScubaOz]

Need to name this the HUGE STOPE MINE! LOL. Was a pretty cool looking mine, with lots of " I wonder were that goes" areas. As always thanks for the great video and cant wait for more. Thanks heaps!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, man! The next video comes out on October 20th at midnight.

[@Blayk133]

you guys should get a camera on a rope or a long pole or something to get shots down into the stopes, would be quite cool

[@AbandonedMines11]

Good idea!

[@goldmining12345]

The way the camera starts moving from 3:04 to 3:20 is really disorienting! And God, does Paul have a death-wish or something? He's always doing the dangerous stuff, so go figure. The log cabin-like structure was pretty cool too. Interesting video, Frank.

[@icethebatpony6371]

Frank: *CRUNCH *CRUNCH *CRUNCH Me:'calm the fuck down u making 2 much noise

[@walktalkit]

I would love to smoke weed with Paul. Maybe shoot some guns. He is may favorite person featured on Franks channel. A kindred spirit for sure.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Stay tuned. Sometime soon there will be a chance for you to win an opportunity to have dinner with both Paul and me.

[@walktalkit]

@@AbandonedMines11 I'll be watching as always! thanks for the great videos.

[@gizmo5761]

Omg u guys a insane but loved the video great job yet again

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Rocky Balboa Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@devwreck192]

Have you guys ever actually found leftover dynamite in these mines?

[@AbandonedMines11]

Yes, we have. I have footage of dynamite in a few videos. The most recent footage is in one of my "Dangerous Exploration: The Wicked Wash Mine" series of videos. The War Eagle Mine video from December 2011 also shows several sticks of dynamite we found at the end of a drift.

[@k.whiking4372]

Awesome video, I really enjoyed this one.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for the feedback, Kelvin!

[@camillefulton7709]

PAUL DONT WALK THINGS LIKE THAT, SLIGHT OVERBALANCE....YOU GOT WIFE AND BABIES❓ PLEASE DONT. BE SAFE GUYS. CAMILLE AUST.

[@grandprismatic]

On a re watching binge Frank.... thanks for the videos as per usual. Ben

[@frostyboy500]

SO I totally want to do this, it looks absolutely fascinating - but I'd love to know, how do you keep track of all the twists and turns? Id get totally lost after two corners and five mins in the dark! Love watching your trips, keep going mate!

[@GreatNorthernTech]

Great job as always Frank!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for following along, Kevin!

[@IKS-Exploration]

Great explore! keep up the great work :)

[@AbandonedMines11]

+IKS Exploration - Fridays 10AM Thanks, man!

[@qsr711]

Chuck was catching some pokemons on the mine portal at the beginning :P

[@AbandonedMines11]

+qsr7.11 I hadn't thought of that! LOL

[@ADITADDICTS]

SSSHHHHH!! I don't want anyone else to know where I found them!! lmao

[@jonathanbaker4936]

love watching these videos. I have been interested in ghost towns and their history and these abandoned mines are the untold story. Living in Wisconsin, there are lots of abandoned lead mines in the southwestern part of Wisconsin, but they do not compare well with these mines out west. Keep up the great work and continue with the exploration.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Wisconsin has mines? I'll add it to my itinerary. Thanks for the heads-up! haha Yes, the ghost towns and mining camps are pretty interesting to a certain degree. There is a lot of history out there, that's for sure. Thanks, Jonathan, for your support and interest.

[@robertsroberts1688]

plenty of lead in missouri and arkansas too

[@adams115]

Lol, that WOULD be terrible. Sliding into that bottomless hole.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Adam S It most definitely would be terrible. That's why we sent Paul down the other ladder that was in another bottomless pit. haha

[@adams115]

Haha, Great channel

[@rutherfordclan5693]

How do you find these old mines I've looked online topo maps everywhere can't find any tips..

[@thomas194907]

did the miners use picks and shovels to extract the ore, then shove it down the ore chutes ??? that must have been one tough job...how is it done these days, same way ???

[@KowboyUSA]

*Depends on what part of the world is doing the mining. Advanced mining is mostly done with mechanized drills, muckers and ANFO these days. Some larger mines employ conveyor belts, haul trucks and excavators.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Billyt I believe they blasted the rock with dynamite and then shoveled the ore down into the ore chutes which fed into the ore carts. Some stopes were worked by hand, though.

[@sheikhhassan848]

quite intresting and dangerous hobby you guys have....would love to try if i can find some abondoned mines

[@florancehustwick5907]

Keep up the good work on the exploration of mines. Very interesting. Must say it would be interesting to see what you look like Frank.

[@KasDimOjin]

These are grand. I can't even imagine what or how to get into exploring places like this. I'd be too taken with all the artifacts I'd find.

[@dukegreened]

yea let's make a joke about paul's discourse on the 16th ammendmant as it points out the gateway and true deception around personal income tax.

[@brendanstanford5612]

How the hell did the miners get the ore out of the top of those massive stopes? Seems the only way is to work from the top down or use huge ladders and scaffolding

[@AbandonedMines11]

+James Over Yonder That is what those ore chutes were used for that I showed in the video. The one I showed in the video was totally empty which is pretty rare. Normally they are filled with rubble that clogs the chute.

[@ADITADDICTS]

Worked from the bottom up, let gravity do the hard part!

[@dickyarya8204]

I want to ask , exploring a abandoned mines is your hobby or your job

[@AbandonedMines11]

Hobby. I also collect stamps. LOL

[@dickyarya8204]

Same here

[@Lalunabreeze]

Another great video 😉 very clean, yes, interesting colors. Ty

[@ChimpFromSpace]

I've noticed a lot of these mines have dead end alcoves at the entrance. What is the purpose of these I wonder?

[@AbandonedMines11]

Maybe to store the miners' helmets and lights? Seems like that would be the most logical explanation.

[@ChimpFromSpace]

Makes sense, thanks!

[@jaydensturt8136]

i love your videos love abandoned mines to

[@AbandonedMines11]

Well, thanks, Jayden!

[@jaydensturt8136]

do u guys have a facebook page and what mine will u guys be doing next?

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Jayden Sturt Nope, no Facebook page here. I do have a Twitter account, though, on which I post pictures from my explorations, pictures and screenshots from upcoming videos, and other interesting, mining related stuff. Check it out! Frank@Exploring_Mines

[@jaydensturt8136]

ok thanks

[@AlexYakon]

Good video! Interesting mine! And that was mined in what year? You unfortunately do not always mention it. )

[@cliffsenac2825]

there was graffiti that indicated it was mined in 1942

[@cliffsenac2825]

or somewhere around that time

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Alex Yakon Hey, Alex! I'm not sure when this mine was last worked. If I had to guess, I would say in the 1950s.

[@MsStevo2000]

man all that good wood going to waste. you don't see big beams like that anymore

[@svenkjarvik7059]

i love your channel :)

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks! Glad to have you along for the adventures!

[@charlottemoore6274]

Love your channel!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Charlotte Moore Hey, Charlotte! Thank you for your comment.

[@TimmyLtd]

Any idea what was mined?

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Wolfy_Westy At least tungsten.

[@Alberz2]

i love your vídeos!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Alberz2 Thanks, man, for dropping by and watching and commenting. I always enjoy hearing from viewers like you who are really enthusiastic about the channel. Thanks again!

[@cindys9491]

Putting a lot of trust in those old ladders not to have rotten planks in them...

[@TommyboyGTP]

Pretty amazing!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for your comment!

[@Niklas1611]

real nice video :D

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@4BoardAllDay4]

Right on right on!! You're brave my brother!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Some consider us brave; others consider us foolish. I consider what we do extremely important so that these historic, abandoned mines are preserved on video and in photographs for posterity before they are naturally eroded shut or deliberately sealed by government authorities.

[@astralvirgin09]

Loved the video Frank, the colors on the walls of the mine were impressive as was that gigantic stoped area! I subbed Paul's and Justin's channels, it was nice to see you all exploring together! Thanks again for taking us along! Stay safe out there!!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+astral virgin Thanks for subscribing to Paul and Justin's KZbin channels. And thanks, too, for watching and commenting on this video. Glad that you enjoyed the vivid colors in the last tunnel towards the end of the video. The colors didn't come out quite as vibrant in the video as they actually were. It's amazing some of the stuff we find underground! Thanks again for your support.

[@raildawg8338]

Really enjoy your work! Question: Why don't you guys "rope up" and provide belay protection while one of you explores ladders and such? Not being critical just curious. Again great work!!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Chuck Cummins Great suggestion! However, we very seldom go up or down ladders in mines. The ladder we ascended in this mine was the first ladder I have been on since early July. We spent a lot of time looking at the ladder and how it was attached and how sturdy the rungs were before we actually climbed it. Most ladders we come across are just too rickety or not trustworthy to risk the climb.

[@raildawg8338]

Thanks for the quick reply. Would you be more willing as a team to go deeper (vertically) into the mines if you had rope protection? I'm taking my first mine exploring trip next month to Nevada. I have been studying and understand the risks. Will be very careful. Would love to join your team sometime! I'm an airline pilot and spent a great deal of time climbing the big walls of Yosemite. Would enjoy showing you guys rope climbing and you show me how to explore mines safely! Keep up the good work. Your channel is one of the few I subscribe to.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Chuck Cummins Thanks, Chuck! Let me know what mines you visit while you're in Nevada on your upcoming trip. Learning proper rope technique would be a good idea. I already own all the requisite gear - harness, the ascender, carabiners, foot loop, 200 foot of quality climbing rope, etc. I've only used it a few times several years ago.

[@raildawg8338]

I'm going to head at first to the Austin, NV area. Bringing some gear to look for gold/silver also. If we rapelled down deeper would there be more chances to find more old mine stuff? Thanks for taking the time to respond. This is fascinating to watch and learn.

[@raildawg8338]

Should have added I'm going solo. If there's ever a chance to meet up let me know. Been exploring for a long time but only a few times in mines. Thanks!!

[@luzuespocket8825]

like si vienes por DrossRotzank

[@gmoneypower]

Fantastic footage Frank! I'm always amazed of how high those stopes can get. Keep up the great work and stay safe. Garrett

[@AbandonedMines11]

+gmoneypower Right on, Garrett! Thanks again for watching and commenting.

[@W7DSY]

Good stuff, Frank. Pls tell Professor Paul to accept a write-in candidacy for President. He obviously knows more than the two idiots that are running. Also, this was in what state? Thanks for the vid.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Stan Jefferson Yes, Paul would be an excellent candidate for office. I agree with that. He really is a constitutional scholar and knows a lot more about that and our country's checkered history than what would ever be taught in a public high school American history class.

[@paulniblock]

If elected I promise to revoke consent of the governed by executive order.

[@W7DSY]

Ladies & Gents, I present to you Pres. Niblock.

[@lionsinthezoo]

would love to join! I have a little experience looking to learn from some experts. I found some cool ones in Mojave

[@AbandonedMines11]

+lionsinthezoo Not much left around Mojave these days with all the old open-pit mines as well as the newest open-pit mine at the Silver Queen Mine site.

[@william_2610]

Other than the Horton mine, have you had any other creepy experiences while exploring? Great quality video as always!

[@MrRem7600]

Have a look through all his videos, there is at least one other I remember where they found a hangmans noose suspended right down in the bottom of some mine, that was a fairly disturbing find!

[@waxore1142]

that goes way up there............

[@johnnyfewhairs1862]

How do they backtrack????

[@TheRBW62]

What were they mining there?