Last Chance Mine: Strange Light Encountered While Exploring Endless Tunnels (Part 1)

Unexplainable. That word sums up the startling, strange, white light that momentarily appeared in my video footage while underground in the abandoned Last Chance Mine. Was it a ghost or a more mundane phenomenon? I'm not sure. One thing I do know for sure is that the massive Last Chance Mine produced over 270,000 tons of tungsten during a thirty year period. This abandoned mine has four or five inter-connected levels and over a mile of tunnels.
Here in Part 1, I team-up with Tom and Julie to explore the main haulage tunnel and some of the branching drift tunnels. Some unusual artifacts we found in this mine were metal ore chutes operated by pistons, an old Iris soda can from the 1970s, and a device that constantly measures and records the humidity level and temperature inside the mine.
Don't miss the sneak-peek previews of exciting scenes from Part 2 at the end of this video!
Part 2, where we climb 300-feet of ladders and explore an extensive upper level, is here: • Last Chance Mine: Clim...
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[@stevenbender66]

The great thing about You Tube is channels like yours that take us along to explore and see things that we'd otherwise never see. Thank you all for broadening our horizons and opening our eyes to the fact that, every time you explore a place you've never been before, you will leave with more knowledge than you went with.

[@c103110a]

I've gotten hooked on these mine exploring channels for the same reason. These folks share an underground world that many would never get to see otherwise.

[@Augoldensage]

If t hat was the main hualage tunnel, and it is a STRAIGHT tunnel from entrance to the face then there was probably a combination of debris obstructing the light coming from outside and that last moment when the light shown was the unobstructed shot from entrance to camera lens.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Wow, thank you, Steve! I appreciate your comment. Always nice to hear when viewers are getting something out of my videos. Thank you!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Glad to hear you're enjoying the videos! Thanks for subscribing, too!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Hey, Seth! I thought the same thing initially, but the haulage tunnel did have some slight curves in it. It wasn't totally straight. I think the light was, as others have mentioned, some kind of internal lens flare or some strange anomaly like that. Thanks for your comment!

[@glennhales617]

Me.. 11:30 at night...mineral collecting alone in an abandoned mine in the mid '80's....swear I heard people coming in the tunnel..turned out my light and stood silent...nobody showed so i went all the way back out to the dark, desert night to find knowone as far as i could see!! Yeah those old miners scared me good! True story.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Jeremy and I had a similar experience in the Defense Mine on Christmas Eve morning around 2:00 AM. Almost identical to what you experienced. Strange....

[@GavinHawk-z4b]

Tommyknockers

[@mainlineprospector3813]

That light is interesting. I've also expierenced strange things while exploring abandoned mines, but never mention it in the video for fear that people with think I did it on purpose.

[@AbandonedMines11]

I have experienced strange things, too, but most of the time I’m not filming when they happen. It’s those little things that aren’t filmed which are intriguing when they do occur.

[@Secret_Sun33]

Please share, maybe links to see as well.

[@thebombdigitydog]

@@AbandonedMines11 I wouldnt mind a video blog with stories about the strange things you have experienced!

[@LUCKYB.]

I can take you to an old hotel in Gold field NV ..Its closed down been that way for many years .. many paranormalist have been in there on lock downs . And said. No words can describe it . The paranormal activity is so heavy its unreal next time you are in a mine and you hear voices talk with them . You might just get an answer 😜👍😶

[@Kenshiroit]

@@LUCKYB. is there any video on that place?

[@mr.zer0773]

Damn, sometimes I wanna move out of my city to explore abandoned things like that, but in Russia, there are only bunkers to explore and those are either guarded, or have landmines in there.

[@AbandonedMines11]

You definitely wouldn’t want to step on a landmine, that’s for sure! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@BxBxProductions]

Time for you to get into metal detecting!

[@Colancio]

Why are old bunkers guarded for?

[@mr.zer0773]

Agustin Alejo Gimenez For some reason, the army guys left some stuff in those bunkers, either just all the wires and other electronics, which were actively stolen in the 90s, or even old weaponry, which is still able to shoot. That’s mainly in the bunkers near the military bases though, the civilian bunkers are just guarded. Also, the penalty for going into places like that might go up to a thousand dollars, and an average person makes around 250. So yea, you either die physically, or economically.

[@joris-rietveld]

@@mr.zer0773 This guy does but I definitely wouldn't crawl into the ventilation shaft of a nuclear bunker: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX2vgHajjZxsr5I

[@_shaman_593]

Finally, you we're not going alone

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for your comment!

[@Terepin64]

Finally, you we are not going alone? That doesn't make sense.

[@charlesj.easleyii7642]

@@Terepin64 weren't*

[@mctg9043]

@@Terepin64 I know right. I was just thinking that to myself, "you we are not going alone".

[@skully9639]

@@Terepin64 ah slight mistake, no big deal.

[@haydencasteel635]

What I love most about these videos is the simplicity of them, there isn’t a 5,000$ camera with perfect angles with perfect light, you don’t show your face the whole time, no flashy lights and captions just straight forward, you give the information as is, throw in a comment on the screen yoy didn’t say and just let the exploring be the video and come across some cool things and experience some bizarre phenomenon but none of it seems staged, you don’t draw massive amount of attention to it, you acknowledge it and move on, I appreciate all of this! Keep up the great work

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for the great comment, Hayden! I appreciate it.

[@MrJohnboyofsj]

If you look carefully the light only appears in the same instant he moves his flashlight to a different angle on the wall. I think there may be some weird reflectance thing which Id love to hear an explanation for but I don't think it's a camera distortion or lens flare.

[@procerpat9223]

That could very well have been an orb. Video equipment can capture them more easily than the naked eye. Paranormal activity in abandoned mines where people have died is probably not that uncommon

[@TroyBrophy]

Yes, it definitely seems like a sudden reflection from the change in camera light angle.

[@compmanio36]

I mean, possibly but it looked like it shined after he moved his flashlight to the left, beyond where it would reflect. Could be a trick of the camera angle though.

[@GavinHawk-z4b]

The weird thing is, why wouldn't it reflect when the light was shining in the same direction? The light showed up as the light had just past the hallway.

[@blurboards1]

If I had to guess those are pnuematic (air/gas) actuators operating the ore chute gates. As for the light, that was super strange. It occurred well after the beam of your light was no longer shining down the adit so it doesn't seem it was a reflection.

[@ShaneMclane-PrivateEye]

As much as I love weird things that are creepy and possibly paranormal, I would have to classify this as a slight camera glitch. Great video, those pistons are crazy AF. I discovered your channel through Nukes top 5. That mine with the chains swinging for no reason was so Fing creepy and weird. The mine with the demonic whispers was another creepy gem. Because of those videos, I got introduced to all your videos which are amazing even without anything creepy happening. What I like the most about your videos is that when something creepy does happen I know its genuine.

[@AbandonedMines11]

The strange flash of white light seen in this video most likely was “ignis fatuus” or will-o’-the-wisp. From Wikipedia: “Modern science explains the light…as natural phenomena such as bioluminescence or chemiluminescence, caused by the oxidation of phosphine (PH3), diphosphane (P2H4) and methane (CH4), produced by organic decay.” The rational side of me wants to believe the scientific explanation but the irrational side of me wants to believe it’s supernatural. I will tell you that this mine was exceptionally dry and arid inside. They say that ignis fatuus is caused by decaying organic matter and is usually seen over swamps and bogs. This mine was bone dry and didn’t have any decaying organic matter in it. So I don’t know….

[@kingdededethegod5313]

Just what I need before going to sleep...

[@thedoge7182]

10 p.m Agree

[@militaryenthusiast485]

Lmao

[@Nil..943]

I'm watching this at 12:00 am :)

[@thewoodymakeit]

That's how it always works

[@si.ni.a0795]

3.46 am right now. TwT

[@TheDisabledGamersChannel]

Great to see Tom and Julie with you, i love those 2, and she's a real trooper, beating cancer n that, i'm so happy that worked out the way it did, she's such a sweetheart, great video Frank, i can't wait for part 2.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, man! Glad you enjoyed the video! Yes, it was nice hooking up with Tom and Julie again. Be sure to check out their KZbin channel often for new uploads. Part 2 is coming this Wednesday at 3:00 PM Pacific time.

[@TheDisabledGamersChannel]

@@AbandonedMines11 Oh no worries there, been subbed to them for a bit now, and tomorrow at 3 i have a windows alert set for ! :)

[@M_Mcg]

When going into these mines, is there ever a concern about ventilation or oxygen levels?

[@AbandonedMines11]

Not usually. However, my oxygen meter did go off in the flooded Oak Creek Mine this past week. I just posted Part 1 of that video yesterday and will be posting Part 2 (where the oxygen meter went off) in a couple days. Thanks for your comment and question!

[@VooSetIck]

He talks about it closer to the end of the video

[@Audioobscure]

East coast mines yes we carry 02 meters

[@billclaussen5255]

Another great video Frank!!! That light was intriguing for sure!!! Waiting for part 2!!! Thanks...Peace!!! Bill

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, Bill! Good hearing from you again. Thanks for your ongoing support!

[@dancjr2]

Fantastic video as always! That light was definitely strange, another explorer or something that would have had me leaving quickly? The ore shoot gate pistons are pretty large, I’d imagine there must have been a lot of weight behind them when they were in use. I wonder why the hygrometer is was there, by the way, good eye! Thanks for sharing Frank, I’m looking forward to part two, stay safe.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, Dan! I’m not sure who or what is monitoring the temperature and humidity in that mine. Someone could be doing some kind of study but don’t ask me what for. I think you’ll enjoy Part 2 when we climb about 300 feet of ladders to an upper level. It was just as equally massive and extensive up there as it was in the main haulage tunnel. Thanks, Dan, for your ongoing support here!

[@I_DONT_GFU_BOUT_USERNAME]

Demons: its getting out of the hand now there is 3 of them

[@chrisb9143]

3

[@nix-cipher]

3 million

[@mgflashlights9554]

Nevermind, this flashlight is lit 🤣

[@12Casual]

​@@mgflashlights9554 In the Name of my Thrunite T21, of the brightest and shiniest, of the huge amount of lumen and powerful battery, we confidently undertake to repulse the attacks and deceits of you demon. As smoke is driven away, so are they driven; as wax melts before the fire; as darkness yields from the shine, so the wicked perish at the presence of my Thrunite.

[@STAY-GOLD-VINYL]

Set playback speed at 0.25x and youll see two lights instead of one! Also you’ll notice that both lights appear equal spread. Looks like ghost eyes to me!! Creepy but cool catch

[@AbandonedMines11]

I did what you said but didn’t quite see two separate lights. Of course, I was doing this on my iPhone where the screen is pretty small to begin with. I’ll have to try it out on my desktop computer at home. Thanks for the tip, though! Whatever that light was, it was totally unexpected. In a way, I’m glad I did not notice the light when I was there in person.

[@jeffstrains4014]

@@AbandonedMines11 Seeing it on PC .025 I am thinking its good you did not catch that with your own eyes

[@ordinaryhand]

@@AbandonedMines11 you can pause and then hit < and > to advance/rewind one frame at a time.

[@murielvaillancourt3855]

@@AbandonedMines11 Hello Frank, i follow a new channel from France and the guy said yesterday that your video with the muffled voices in the mine was a hoax and that you admitted it. Is that right? I refused to believe it and we had a heated argument between me and the guy. I don’t know what to believe, his english is awful but he is very genuine.( Indiana fraise, or Indiana Strawberry). Can you say what is the reality? And for the « portal », where the chains were swinging in the mine? Also a hoax? And the radio with the woman voice?

[@homestraight]

@@AbandonedMines11 There's also a light as you turn into the left hand tunnel. Its on the right just as you pan round to the next tunnel @ 12:14. If you slow this down to .25 you can use the , and . keys to scrub back and forward.

[@Mike649foxx]

Just about to head to bed when your channel name comes up in my notifications Frank. Another great mine my friend, always a pleasure to join you on an explore, thank you for the invitation 👍

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, Mike! I appreciate it. Thank you for your support. Sounds like you are enjoying my videos.

[@scotth4808]

You have the most coolest life to be able to exploring mines and enjoy the history or life in the days of mining..I would love to see what you see and do the things in person with you.Thanks for sharing your adventures with us all.

[@sikofu2]

So if you pause and use the < and > keys you can go forward and backward a single frame at a time. The light is so high up it would have been above the part where the ceiling of the shorter part of the tunnel is. Meaning if it was an actual light source you'd have seen whatever made it before you turned since your light illuminates the tunnel up to that point. My bet is there was a small bit of highly reflective mineral exposed on the wall of the tunnel that caused a lenses flare. If you look closely at the near wall on the frames the light appears in you can see a similar shaped bright spot on the tunnel wall.

[@Krankie_V]

These old extensive Mines are amazing. Sometimes I watch these before going to bed then I have dreams about finding stuff in an old mine LOL

[@AbandonedMines11]

This is a great comment! Glad to hear you are dreaming about abandoned mines. That made me chuckle a little bit. Thanks for all of your enthusiastic support - I appreciate it!

[@hisgreasiness]

Since it doesn't illuminate its surroundings, I assume it's a reflection or a digital recording anomaly.

[@wat5713]

I understand what you're saying, but does light always have to illuminate it's surroundings or is that just how we understand it with what we have officially accepted and observed?

[@farwestranger971]

@Uri Gressel and @Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places, one of my first thoughts was a digital recording anomaly also, but notice the anomaly stays with the tunnel while the camera is panning. If it were just an anomaly, I would expect it to stay in the same spot on the CCD. Since it stays with the tunnel I think it's real. How remote is the mine? I suspect someone came in after you and didn't want to be seen.

[@NPCorangebad]

It does... look at the end of that tunnel hes looking down.

[@deepspire]

It does illuminate the side, then disappears behind the wall.

[@simiamalum5487]

Long story short... It's lens flare. I'm not sure what the reflection is coming from, but I'm pretty sure that's what it is. It does move and you can see it against the rock closer as the camera pans. The shape also indicates flare to me. Final piece of evidence... There is absolutely no way a light that bright would have gone unnoticed in a mine had it actually been...well...a light. Especially out of the corner of your eye where there are more rods (sensitive to light). You WOULD notice. Cool trick for seeing in the dark (very low diffused light). Scan side to side of where you want to look/walk. You will see better contrast outside your area of focus and overall improve your night vision. Neat artifact though. The kind that makes you go, "huh...?"

[@RD1R]

How the piston works: it is almost certainly a fluid/air damper. This means you have a solid sliding "plug" with oil or another hydraulic fluid on one side, then air (or a more inert gas like nitrogen) sealed on the other side. The piston is attached to that plug. Air can compress, liquid can't, so increasing the fluid pressure with that little valve on the back drives the plug into an increasingly firm cushion of air. Once the piston had contacted the rock, they could continue increasing the pressure to a very specific point. This was useful as you could apply an exact amount of force to a small location for a very long time.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for all of this information! I really appreciate it and I’m sure the other viewers do, too.

[@xpan195]

I’ve only been to a few mines/caves for tours, and I’ve gotta say after watching these vids I don’t think I’ll ever go cave/mine exploring unless it’s with a tour group of at least 10+ people lol. You my friend are much more brave than I, kudos and stay safe.

[@jaytay8637]

Hearing your voice here sounding relaxed and normal emphasises how truly nervous it sounded in that nasty old Horton mine.

[@jeanjean9343]

Our body doesn't react strongly to too little oxygen (i.e. symptoms of exposure, or lack of it in this case), it reacts to too much Carbon Dioxide. Several people at work talked about passing out in high nitrogen areas with no feeling of a shortage of breath. That's why, at work, we wore “four-gas” monitors, they measured O2 Oxygen, LEL (Lower Explosive Limit), CO (Carbon Monoxide), and H2S (Hydrogen Sulfide). Be careful, the monitor is a great thing, a necessity, to have. Chemical Reactions (rust for one) can consume Oxygen in areas where Oxygen is relatively low. We had crated Bags of Charcoal, they were labeled to Deplete Oxygen if stored in an area with limited air circulation. But with the Monitor, be sure it’s calibrated accurately. Our units alarm if a condition occurred, and when the unit is returned to the Bump Test Station (and battery charge, both done daily) it would download the events to the main computer and Jeopardy Reports (no, not the game LOL) were generated and we were contacted depending on the exposure and level. We wore Air Purifying Respirators often (and some wore breathing air often, depending on the job), and the Monitor had to be worn at Breathing Level, i.e. nearly neck level, on a special tab on our work jackets, and when breathing out, the exhaust valve might be just above the monitor in certain positions, it wasn’t uncommon to set off the alarm. It’s an informal way of testing it, since exhaled air is lower than 19.5% Oxygen. If you breathe out, onto the monitor, and it doesn’t alarm, (it might take a few tries) don’t trust the monitor. In summary, Low Oxygen Levels do not produce profound symptoms, but an excess of Carbon Dioxide produces an increase in rate and depth of respiration and an increased heart rate, so LOW OXYGEN LEVELS can be insidiously dangerous, possibly resulting in passing out without any, or mild, symptoms. Air can stratify, wear the monitor at breathing level to assure you are getting needed oxygen in sufficient amounts.

[@deadmetal8692]

That's pretty creepy to think that there was somebody or something in the mine the whole time you were there. Maybe that sensor you found at the beginning was put there purposely by someone living in the mine and that was who shined the light at you? Still creepy.

[@Gabrocol]

Maybe a caretaker trying to scare ppl off.

[@SuperSlik50]

Its old Mr Johnson from the abandoned amusement park

[@pizzawithpineappleissuperi4377]

The light kinda seemed as if it blinked at the moment, maybe the thing that monitors the moisture and kind looks like a usb stick belongs to the sate or some agency that monitors the mine for whatever reason. Maybe it took a measurement and blinked at that moment. Fire detectors blink every 2.5 minutes when they take a measurement too

[@mrdfoutz]

The streak of light definitely came from the roof of the main tunnel, not from further down it. If you view the section at .25 speed and go back and forth a few times, you can easily follow a line from the tunnel roof to the light, which I theorize is a reflection from something.

[@AbandonedMines11]

I see what you're saying. However, the flash of light appears after my lights have passed the tunnel. The flash of light appears in total darkness when none of my lights are shining down that tunnel to cause a reflection. At least it looks that way to me. It's all very puzzling. I'm just glad I didn't notice it when I was there filming.

[@stephaniegarcia7393]

​@@AbandonedMines11 lots of nature spirits in mines like this the fae.

[@johnsmart964]

Thank you so much for this very interesting and informative video, this mine certainly had plenty of room to manoeuvre. The metal piston operated ore chutes were of great interest, there was no expense spared with them, they must have considered it worth the investment. That light was a somewhat strange phenomenon. Thanks again for the work that you do in producing these excellent videos.

[@johnnylego807]

Tap 12:19 over and over again while unpaused and look back in tunnel you see something appear and disappear at the end of the hall way!!!! What the hell! And you here it too, looked like a man laying on his back then vanishing!

[@corbsshas2811]

whelp, guess there was two of them

[@thatmeanpersononlineoffend9376]

There are things that live in abandoned mines, tunnels, and caves. Their eyes do tend to be highly reflective with white light and it doesn't take much light to catch a glimpse. The reason you didn't see it when looking directly down the tunnel was because it was hiding, and there were many places for it to hide. Catching the eyes at the last moment is because you were turning away from it so it felt it could look at you/follow you through the tunnels. Your friends were ahead of you and you were essentially by yourself at that time. If you didn't feel like you were in danger then it was probably just curious about you and your friends being there.

[@SC-gp7kt]

Like what kind of creatures?

[@AA-wg4nm]

@@SC-gp7kt Jinns

[@kmckask4831]

@@AA-wg4nm islamic demons?

[@Vingul]

There's no way that was a reflection from his flashlight.

[@captainhindsight8779]

@@kmckask4831 yup underground ISIS

[@jessw4195]

If you put the video playback speed at 0.25, it looks like a set of eyes (2 eyes). It is 2 dots of light placed like the eyes of a person. The way the lights turn on (flash) and then they turn off (go black so the tunnel is just dark) looks almost as if a person opened their eyes. It is not actually 1 big light, it is 2 dots of light that flash.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Great comment, Jess! It certainly was an enigma whatever it was.

[@wrangler0829]

What a cool mine! The flash of light was pretty weird. And yeah i saw two points of light also. Looked like a set of eyes. Cant wait for part 2, the climb!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, Dustin! Yes, Part 2 comes out tomorrow (Wednesday) at 3:00 PM Pacific time. Lots of cool artifacts on the upper level -- and it was really extensive!

[@79898325]

Moar!!! Excited for part 2

[@pineappleroad]

Ok, that is spooky (finally got around to re-watching this on my desktop PC which has a 28" monitor)

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Good stuff, Frank! That light was a bit strange. I remember the haulage adit having a slight curve or two in it, so, depending on if the curves are between you and the portal, you might not be able to see the light from the portal from where you saw the unexplained light. Make sense?

[@AbandonedMines11]

That’s what I remember, too - that the tunnel was not totally straight and did have a slight bend in it. So that light is not coming from the portal. That was my initial thought, though. Then I thought it was either you or Julie and your headlamp, but you guys had already gone down the branching tunnel to my left and were not even in the area as shown in the entire clip. It’s an intriguing anomaly, that’s for sure. Thanks for watching, Tom & Julie! This was a pretty cool mine to explore and document. Glad we were able to do it!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@AbandonedMines11 I'm bringing my proton ghost blaster next time we do an explore.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Someone just left a comment on this video and said that we three were not alone in there. I tend to agree! I think next time around I’m not going to get so far behind you and Julie while we’re exploring inside a mine.

[@victoryfirst2878]

So nice to see you checking out the mine. Gives us all something unique to see. VF

[@AbandonedMines11]

Great comment! Sounds like you're enjoying my videos. Thanks so much! Glad to have you along for the ride.

[@mistermobile2615]

I live in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada just East of Sacramento. These mines have always fascinated me. We have many many miles under our town. So much rich history. Thanks for taking me down there with you cuz I think I'm a might too claustrophobic to do it myself.

[@jasminesmithmendoza5988]

Cali in the house 😊 Im North of Sacramento Airport 👍

[@mistermobile2615]

@@jasminesmithmendoza5988 I'm actually the same, more North and a little east. These fires are getting scary.

[@toozigooti]

Are you living in Nevada City, by chance?

[@nebraskanassassin6058]

Simply badass Frank. As bad as our country is rite now your vids calm my anxiety brother. So thank you my friend

[@AbandonedMines11]

Glad my videos can help! As always, thanks for stopping by, watching, and commenting. Part 2 goes live tomorrow (Wednesday) at 3 PM Pacific time. We climb up 300 feet of ladders to a very extensive upper level in this mine. I think you'll like it.

[@liz2092]

It's interesting that you said that the 'X' could mean someone died there, right after the phantom light.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Sure is! I'm not sure what the X meant. Really don't see that symbol in these abandoned mines too often.

[@dylanwhite8299]

Right after the white light when he pans to the tunnel the other way something appears on the floor and makes a sound. Don't know what that is, maybe a shiny rock. 12:18 Below the word screen. On the ground.

[@Mynameismegalex]

Now I have no idea what that light was or even if it was real, but considering the fact it didn't seem to light up its surroundings at all it looks almost as if it was a reflection from some other light source.

[@johnnylego807]

Put 12:19 on .25x speed and watch at the back of the tunnel something hits the ground and vanished!!!

[@cheesey2223]

That may have been the people he was with? im not sure

[@julies3837]

I saw it and if you have the speed at normal it’s invisible. It definitely looks like something dropping down.

[@Tetaho102]

Its human

[@poggodoggo5838]

Holy shit i saw and it headed to right, which dead end, coz he said the tunnel was turning to left

[@Paulman50]

Very large mine, enjoyed thanks. Aliens like large mines 😊

[@morelenmir]

Very interesting indeed! It is the quiet, unassuming types of paranormal event that interest me the most. The light seemed very white indeed, not yellowish or orange such as an old tungsten bulb or even a naked flame would produce. Carbide/acetylene flames are intensely white. In comparison even the daylight did not seem such a pure colour when you looked back several times beforehand. I think the slight blurring is due to the camera moving rather than a property of the light itself. The light also didn't appear to move as you swung the camera to turn, so I do not think it was a reflection.

[@poggodoggo5838]

Play it at the slowest and u can see reflection of light to eyes

[@mfree80286]

I think your light is a reflection. If you pause and frame advance (PC, these are the < and > keys) it kicks in just as you're panning across that stripe in the rock face, but the bigger thing is it's still visible as the edge of the tunnel eclipses it. If it were further up the portal, the edge would have covered it immediately. That stripe must have been reflective enough to cause an internal reflection in the camera lens. Was there a lick of paint or a crystalline rock there? Maybe something out of the viewing angle did it like a piece of aluminum or reflective tape? All I can tell you is, the edge of the tunnel wall didn't conceal it, which says it's not a distant light.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, Michael, for your analysis. We don’t recall there being anything reflective in the tunnel. I don’t know what was going on there.

[@wickedwings6747]

Holy crapppp! I had to replay that several times! I saw it! I freaking saw it! Duuuuude! That is no camera glitch!

[@AbandonedMines11]

I’ve seen these lights a couple of times while underground. One possible explanation is a natural phenomenon called ignis fatuus or will-o’-the-wisp. Wikipedia has a good article on it. The only thing that doesn’t make sense is that ignis fatuus is normally seen when decaying organic matter is present along with moisture. As you can tell, these mines are bone dry.

[@hushpuppytwix9572]

I’m so glad I found this channel

[@AbandonedMines11]

I’m glad, too! Thanks for commenting! It’s nice having you along for all the adventures whether above ground or underground.

[@Miner49er1]

This was a fun mine, thank you for sharing! That light was, indeed, strange.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for stopping by, Nick! I agree that light was odd. This mine reminded me somewhat of the Delamar Mine due to how extensive it was and how multi-level it was.

[@ninamiller4413]

Around 4:09, there is a similar white light anomaly as the camera is panned down and to the right. It briefly appears on bottom, towards the left if the screen.

[@kmckask4831]

Oh, that’s the portal I believe. The portal they entered the mine in. I think so anyways 5:30 is where I believe 4:09 is in, the straight tunnel that leads to the outside

[@worldfilmclips1]

Forgot to mention in my post that I loved the fact that you showed the 'tag on-off board'. One of the most important locations and apparatus of a mine👍. Can't wait to part 2.

[@ronniecardy]

Good to see you back Frank, I watch Tom and Julie also Hope there could be a ghost 👻 in this mine. I enjoy ghost storys. The white light was 😎 be safe all of you guys 👦

[@AbandonedMines11]

Hey, Ronnie! Nice hearing from you again. Thanks for checking out my latest video and for leaving a comment. Sounds like you enjoyed the video - especially the part with the mysterious light. I’m still not sure what that was and probably don’t want to know, to be quite honest.

[@ronniecardy]

@@AbandonedMines11 loved it

[@SarahGreen523]

I have learned a lot about old mine structures from watching your uploads. I know you don't do paranormal stuff, but sometimes paranormal stuff kinda does you. I guess you can't explore abandoned mines like you do without running into some weird, unexplained stuff. Not sure what that light was, maybe a reflection or maybe.... ghost mine! I appreciate the explorations, ghosts or not!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, Sarah! Nice having you following along in all the adventures. I do appreciate the support, so I thank you for that!

[@Metalora]

With paranormal investigators: They look for ghosts With Frank: Ghosts look for you

[@scottmarshall9159]

Hi Frank, love your channel, have been a fan for a few years now. I've watched this one two or three times, today was showing it to my son, and something really struck me. Apologies if anyone else has already pointed this out on this thread, but you make two death comments during this segment; one passing a small collapse (where you wonder if a mine explorer is underneath it), and the second death comment is immediately after the mystery light! The light flashes as you're panning away and one of the very next things you say while looking at an X marked on a timber is, "or maybe someone died". After watching dozens and dozens of your videos over the years, and including the three very haunted videos (that I know of), this may be one of the only times we've heard you ruminate on death in a mine, and this one has a ghostly light flashing you back. Maybe you were subconsciously picking up on some kind of haunted vibe! Anyway, stay safe, thanks much again.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Hey, Scott! Great comment! Nice to hear that you watch my videos with your son. How cool is that? You are the first person to point out my two references to "death" while in this mine. I hadn't noticed that I had said those things in this particular mine. Instead of me picking up on a haunted vibe, maybe a ghost was picking up on my musings about death and decided to flash a mysterious light as soon as I looked away. I think you're right -- I don't normally narrate a video and spend time talking about miners dying in the mine, etc. unless I know beforehand that there was an accident of some sort. I never know what I'm going to find while underground, and none of us really know what supernatural qualities and forces are really out there.

[@topppps]

DId you notice any area that would be a good place for hiding a body? Suzanne Morphew is missing in the area, and I think based on the AA that there is a good chance she is in an abandoned mine near by. This one is 2 hours and 17 minutes from where she went missing, it's one of the mines that makes sense with the time line.

[@AbandonedMines11]

With the sheer number of abandoned mines all over the place in California, Nevada, and Arizona, I’m sure many of them have bodies hidden in them. If you have watched enough of my videos, you know that I don’t rappel down vertical shafts which can range in depth from 200 feet to 1800 feet (60 m to 548 m)! I stick mainly with horizontal tunnels as well as the occasional inclined shaft which are much safer to descend than a vertical shaft. A deep, vertical shaft would be an ideal place to throw a body. Quite frankly, I’m very surprised that none of us explorers have come across human remains yet in one of these mines - especially the explorers that DO rappel down into deep vertical shafts. I will look up any news stories I can find about the woman you mentioned in your comment.

[@liam.m.f4593]

So if the end of the tunnel is the "Face", and the ceiling is the "Back", and the sides are "Ribs", then what is the entrance called!?

[@zendonbuilds948]

I like that the narrator tells us which minerals were mined here. Not every mine explorer tells us this.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for the feedback. I try to research what was mined at each mine and then post that in the video via a caption or in my narration. Sometimes, though, it's impossible to determine what was mined.

[@bernardgonzales4195]

I played many times over and didn't see any evidence of a reflection nor existence of additional lights flashing around, spooky.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Hey, Bernard! Thanks for taking the time to check out the latest video and for leaving a comment. I appreciate it!

[@suzyqualcast6269]

They're there, just he turns, only for an instant, top right hand side of the screen. Slow it down to 25.

[@_John_P]

It looks light an internal reflection from your own light, as soon as it hits the sweet spot on the rock in front of you, and by chance it seems to align with the tunnel.

[@mauserdave]

About the same height as a headlamp would be on a miners helmet. Several other mines have these mysterious light anomalies. Even the Josh Gates caught some on video in a mine way down in South America. Wonder if it's some kind of Natural Phenomena. Gases in mines combined with Piezoelectricity ? Some gasses will fluoresce when energized with electricity. Lots of different rocks when squeezed through seismic forces would create an electric current. Random long winded thoughts from a fellow explorer lol. Keep up the good work!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for your comment! Very intriguing information that you provided.

[@goldenratio5117]

Im on a few acres outside Nevada City very close to Tahoe Nat Forest. I have found relics all over my property from 1800s. There are tunnel and shafts all over. I firmly believe that the cornish miners brought over tommyknockers from Wales. My neighbor and myself have had many many paranormal experiences.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Sounds like you found a lot of really cool artifacts over the years! That’s fantastic that your property is rich in mining history. Yes, the Tommyknockers are something else. Not sure what to believe on that one. The strange light in this video is just that - strange. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@stabbincabbincowbboy3770]

Awsum Mine...I Remember IRIS Soda it Was the Stores Knock off Brand... “Cheap Soda” ... What the Hell Was That White Light? YES I Saw it ! 👍🏻🤠🇺🇸

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for clarifying the Iris soda existence. From what I was able to gather, it was a regional soda only sold in Southern California Thriftimart stores. Is that correct?

[@stabbincabbincowbboy3770]

Yes a SoCal Soda haha... Fed-Mart, Gemco, & Yeah Petty Much Stores Selling Cheapest Prices Back Then... Think Shasta Soda Railroad them in the Long Run...

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for the information!

[@joshbostock4371]

So we’ve got another haunted mine! You haven’t been in one in a while? Can’t wait to watch!

[@78rpmrecord65]

Fun fact: some phonograph needles were made of tungsten they could play 50 record unlike steel which could only play one. 270000 tons of tungsten ore could make a lot of needles cool vid

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for that interesting bit of information! I was not aware of any of that. I’m sure the other viewers will appreciate it, too.

[@SagebrushRebel]

Frank, Rick here. The flash of light seen as you pan to the left is probably a piece of reflective tape. I have strips of reflective tape on my hardhat that I use when exploring mines and caves. Perhaps someone put a strip on the ceiling, or bumped their hardhat on the ceiling; maybe you could duplicate that by returning to that mine. As for the piston-actuated ore chutes, they could be either pneumatic or hydraulic? I've never seen that in a mine before.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Hey, Rick! Thanks for your comment! The only question I have is why did the reflection appear AFTER my lights were no longer shining down the tunnel? When we came back through that way on the way out, we didn’t notice any reflective tape or anything like that. Of course, we weren’t aware that there had been a reflection earlier on, but we still didn’t see anything out of the ordinary. I don’t know what caused it, and I’m tending to lean towards it was something internal in the camera. Yes, those piston-actuated ore chutes were definitely a first for me! Like you, I have never seen those before in an abandoned mine.

[@ChrissGriffin2000]

That was very strange Frank. Great videos as always though!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Glad you enjoyed it, Chris! Thanks for letting me know.

[@W7DSY]

Hmmm. That light was very bright and crisp. Perhaps a static discharge? Who knows? In any case another good one. I have two questions for you. I was recently in CA, went to Trona w/a friend. Turns out his grandfather was a part owner of the Gold Bottom Mine, just northeast of Trona. Also, I spent the night in the Palen Mts, northwest of Blythe. Lots of mines there, but I was mostly there to explore the old Camp Coxcomb and military stuff from WW2. Wonder if you've ever been in those areas?

[@AbandonedMines11]

Never been to the Gold Bottom Mine out by Trona. I've heard of it, though. I'm not familiar with the Palen Mountains near Blythe, either. I thought that area was mostly inside a military installation? I think a large portion of it is. Thanks for dropping in, Stan!

[@W7DSY]

@@AbandonedMines11 Frank, the military is not there, but it was a huge military camp during ww2 (like, 18,000 square miles). It's all BLM land now.

[@AbandonedMines11]

That’s good to know! I think the military area that I’m thinking about is further south in the Chocolate Mountains. I don’t know - I haven’t been out that way in quite some time and I haven’t looked at a map of the area either. Lots of RVers out there starting right about now - the snowbirds!

[@privatepilot4064]

It almost looks “fuzzy” out in the distance. Like it’s not very clear. Strange.

[@AbandonedMines11]

It definitely is intriguing - no doubt. I’m just glad I did not see it when I was there and only noticed it when reviewing the footage afterward.

[@Gabrocol]

Although you saw, that one time, that can got flung at you, so you have some paranormal experience. If you were to have seen it.

[@ExploreNC]

It was a refraction from your light inside the camera lens , it only appears to move when you move the camera . It is normal to see such things . Especially recording in low light conditions.

[@ExploreNC]

If you happen to notice this in real time next time it happens. Simply turn off ALL your lights and watch the "Strange Light" disappear ! :) Although it does make for a catchy title :P

[@m.s.aviation7065]

The way those pistons or hydraulics work, is a big pump pumps oil in and out from the bottom of the shaft pushing the shaft up. Because water and oil cant be compressed, you can pump it in at extremely high PSI and have very strong and rigid force

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for the detailed information on the pistons and how they operated! I appreciate it.

[@m.s.aviation7065]

@@AbandonedMines11 btw i love your videos and im excited for new ones to come!

[@tomgregson1393]

it definitely looks like some kind of reflection from the torch as it passes from right to left as you are turning that same direction

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

8:16 Pneumatically actuated, I think. Could possibly be hydraulic, can't tell for sure. Those pneumatic actuators are used in various sizes quite often in industrial applications. I've specified a few of those myself on plans over the years, but nothing that large.

[@crazyscott2646]

Those pistons were probably run on air or oil. But they are a one way piston, that means ,there has to be weight on the piston arm to collapse the piston rod. They would lessen the amount of air or oil in the line and that would allow the weight of the ore to push the piston down or open the shute and allow the ore to fall in the rail carts. Awsome video! Thanks.

[@foxsicle]

"Soooooo weeeerrrrrree heaaaadinnngg baaaaackkk ouuuuuttt... " Even though slowed down your voice was making me laugh, especially after a bunch of times... That is preeeeeeetty freaky and mysterious. ...tbh, at first i was looking at the wrong 'light' so when i saw the right one it was alot more WOAH.

[@AbandonedMines11]

I know -- I sound like a colossal drunk when slowed down. LOL Thanks for checking out the video and commenting!

[@foxsicle]

@@AbandonedMines11 Welcome..! Thanks for making them. 😁

[@thomaslynch3302]

They are air operated cylinders similar to the ones used on semi trucks today

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, Thomas! Finding the air pistons inside this mine was quite rare. I have never seen them used in any other mine. Some other abandoned mine explorers have chimed in and said the same thing. It also indicates that this mine had some money and had a pretty big budget if they were able to afford all those Vitaulic couplings as well that I showed in one part of the video.

[@williamcolley4182]

They're hydraulic. Oil is used in hydraulics because fluids cannot be compressed. Oil is preferable to water because it degrades slower, doesn't acidify as easily. Hydraulic rams are incredibly powerful, capable of lifting/pushing huge forces with relatively little pressure input. The rams can be run from small, portable engines.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for that info, William! I appreciate it.

[@brannancloward]

The pistons are surely a sign of a higher-budget mine. The piston opens the ore chute gate so that it does not have to be done manually in 2 steps.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Ta for detail.

[@leehilton9932]

Those were air cylinders for the chute gates. There would have been more to the whole set-up when the mine was operating. The yellow overalls are called slickers. The miners would have had those on and a matching jacket to help keep them dry while drilling. The light might have been the person who left the humidity checker? Yall stay safe out there

[@ericscarburry8637]

Glad to see you again!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Same to you, Eric! Thanks for stopping by, watching, and commenting!

[@lanascribe]

No way that is torch light reflecting off something. The speed with which the light comes on does not match the speed at which the torch is moving. Also the area that the object illuminates in is pitch black. Great capture!

[@frankgaletzka8477]

I see your Video once more . You catch the mine Feeling as well . But also i like the laugh and smile from Julie . Take care stay healthy and dont be afraid of ghosts. Talk to them and say that they had to go in the light Yours Frank Galetzka

[@brianhalfacre6338]

This is a stretch but it could be as simple as maybe other people came in after you, and they noticed you and your friends so instead of being seen, they maybe tried to hide from you guys? But a figure definitely moved in the back when you shined your light down, and your light was already fully left before that light came, so not a reflection. Have you considered going back to explore that exact spot again?

[@AbandonedMines11]

We would've seen or heard them if there were other people in there with us. Nobody else was parked outside when we arrived. I think the white light was just a lens flare as other viewers have explained. Seems to make the most sense to me. I am unable to see a figure moving in the back like you mentioned.

[@coge7724]

I think the light might be your flashlight reflecting on the camera

[@admiralmanta]

I know this is from a couple years ago but where is this? There are almost a dozen mines with the same name across Nevada and I have no idea how to find out what their history is. I'd like to find this one, as a fellow explorer.

[@metalmadness5851]

Could have been something reflective, like another soda can, but given the dust, someone must have brushed against it without realizing, or possibly the airflow of all the movement disturbed it. I'm just guessing from a literal armchair here though. Stuff like this fascinates me.

[@AbandonedMines11]

I think it’s just one of those strange anomalies that happens from time to time when filming. Thanks for your comment, though! Thanks for your support here, too.

[@metalmadness5851]

@@AbandonedMines11 No problem, thanks for reading it.

[@Jennralize]

Appears to be internal reflection in the lens of the camera, quite a common artefact with many lens assemblies and means there was something your light was bouncing off that was considerably brighter than the rest of the image. Similar to what you get when taking photos of the sun, especially through double glazing or a car window. Neat to see it underground, though! ^_^

[@lakemanson8051]

Like a deposit of tungsten perhaps?

[@DjHixxie]

looks like your torch light is reflecting off something

[@valandil988]

He was moving his flashlight away. Its in pitch darkness. It looks like a miners light. Definitely not a reflection. Too bright for that plus all the metallic objects dven the pistons were all caked in dust.

[@mod.ts76]

I don't know. I don't think so because if it really was reflecting off something then we might've seen metal signs or other things at around eye level. The weird thing is that there were no metal signs, only spray painted signs, and the only metal things I saw were the rail tracks and the pistons, and all of those were corroded or covered in dust.

[@eriksimca9409]

but he´s pointing both to the left at the time

[@pavel9652]

​@@valandil988 The coke can from the beginning of the video has a fairly shiny top that would definitely reflect light, so not everything is covered in dust.

[@AbandonedMines11]

There was no other explorer in the mine with us. We would’ve definitely heard them or seen them if not both.

[@Leo-mv7vh]

in my opinion the light is a dustparticle wich is flying infront of the camera and being illuminated by your lamp.

[@Tipper709]

If you go into settings and set it to .25 speed you'll find that his lamp was past the edge and the brightest part of the lamp nowhere near. If it was something reflective it would have been visible long before. regardless it's pretty neat.

[@AbandonedMines11]

I don't know. It's an intriguing mystery, that's for sure.

[@joshperry7236]

That’s not a light but somebody’s head peeking around the corner. Notice how the shadow on the left never moves but when he pans the camera the head pokes out. Play it at 0.25 speed looks like a pair of eyes on a head to me

[@bluemingsounds2837]

I don't know but I saw a weird flash of light on the ground that had a sound to it as soon as it appeared.

[@johnnylego807]

@@bluemingsounds2837 go to 12:19 and keep it unpaused and play it over and over something appears and disappears!

[@davidcline123]

So incredible, loved every single minute of the video, Thanks for sharing

[@paulajjeanes3828]

Those eyes were closer than that tunnel like they were literally 5-6 feet away.and was peeking around that crevice on the left hand side.

[@jonahblaymires3482]

The flash of light may have been a cosmic Ray hitting the camera in such a way its registered a bright light. This could be a ray hitting the sensor or flipping one of the transitors. If you would like to learn more about this phenomenon watch a video by Veritasium called "the universe is hostile to computers."

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for the great comment, Jonah! I’ll check out that video by Veritasium that you recommended. I’ve watched some of his stuff before and was always impressed.

[@jonahblaymires3482]

@@AbandonedMines11 I could be wrong but aren't radioactive metals also found in tungsten mines? Thanks for sharing your mine explorations with us, I've been following your channel for a few years now. Ever since I can remember I've been fascinated with the subterranean so I take great joy in watching your videos, man you have some big balls to go into that Horten drive tunnel! You have inspired me to examine some mines here in New Zealand and we have many here that are open to the public. Take care and I look forward to your next video.

[@stevetabor4447]

Awesome mine really enjoy when you Tom an Julie get together get to see different spectrums of the mine gotta watch the light again interesting,, curious if you found the red mountain info,, awesome stuff guys/frank looking forward for part 2 as always be safe 👍👍

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for your comment, Steve! Yes, it’s always nice to team up with Tom and Julie for some of these explorations. I wasn’t able to find anything about the Red Mountain situation that you were talking about. I do know that there is a big, modern, open-pit mine there that is still in operation from what I know. Maybe something happened with that.

[@TheDamageinc81]

Hope you kept that Iris Cola can ... that's a gem.

[@AbandonedMines11]

No, that can is probably still there if nobody else has taken it in the meantime. Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate it.

[@royjennison3916]

Fantastic vidio Frank , i am looking forward to part two

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, Roy! For Part 2, we climbed up about 300 feet of ladders to an upper level which was pretty extensive. Lots of cool stuff up there, too. That video will be coming this Wednesday at 3:00 PM Pacific time. Thanks for all of your ongoing support here, Roy! You’ve been a long-time supporter - and I really appreciate that.

[@royjennison3916]

@@AbandonedMines11 , Hi frank , thank you for the compliment , you make the best abandon mines vids , your voice fits the mines you are filming and really sets the atmosphere . it just makes it all good viewing . you also have a good in sight of the mines and workings too . you must have nerves of steel going to places where you go , keep up the good work frank and i will keep watching .

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thank you, Roy! Glad you are enjoying the videos.

[@DarkoftheMoonVideos]

From 14:40 to 14:47 where you say "branches off of branches off of branches" does that not look like a huge devilish face looking down next to Julie on the left side?

[@AbandonedMines11]

I think I can make out what you were saying. It does resemble that to a certain degree. Thanks for pointing it out!

[@EggnogonthebogProductions]

Enjoyed this explore. Strange light...Could be just light reflection from your torch.

[@HMNNO]

Not sure how when he had the light directly in that tunnel and we saw no light reflecting back and when he turned it was dark is when that light appeared

[@Gabrocol]

Nah its a ghost. Boo

[@joris-rietveld]

Yeah I don't think ghosts would make little almost unnoticeable flashes :p If I was a ghost I would just shine a bright light in your face and stark shaking the timbered stuff if I wanted to get noticed.

[@poggodoggo5838]

I actually played the part where the strange light showed at 0.25x speed and it was a reflection of light from someone's eyes.

[@GavinHawk-z4b]

I know everyone saw the light but right afterward as he's looking down the other hall to his left, something moves by really quickly. The shape doesn't look like a rock, and it didn't make any sound. It appears at 12:18 on the same frame that the captions that explain the light do, and ends right after. Any ideas?

[@neilurwin9670]

Brilliant Video All The Best Of Health To You Frank.

[@martinvalencia6141]

Have you ever explored any of the mines around Cleator in Arizona? Had a similar thing happen to me when I was all alone in one of the mines, except I caught it out of the corner of my eye. I walked down to investigate, and found nothing. very strange.

[@jeansantos8355]

maybe a little sunlight?

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Frank, I'm not sure what to say about that bright light, I did go frame by frame but didn't make any sense out of it. Maybe a miners spirit was trying to show you where he was trapped ??? could that be why the X was nearby like you said ???. A cool part one, when is part 2 dropping ??. Thanks for sharing, much love. xx💖

[@AbandonedMines11]

Hi, Sue! Nice hearing from you again! The mysterious white light is enigmatic - that’s for sure. I’m not sure what to make of it, either. Part 2 will go live this Wednesday afternoon at 3 PM Pacific time. Thanks for checking out this video and commenting!

[@SueGirling68]

@@AbandonedMines11 Oh cool, at least I don't have to wait too long lol. how many parts are there ??. x

[@AbandonedMines11]

Only two parts.

[@SueGirling68]

@@AbandonedMines11 Okay thanks, Take care and I will comment on part 2. xx

[@BozoDubber-re5bu]

It looks and sounds like a rock fell out of the raise you were walking toward right after the light appeared. Spooky.

[@AbandonedMines11]

I was just emailing somebody about the strange lights. A fellow explorer did some research and found that they may be a natural phenomenon referred to as will-o’-the-wisp or ignis fatuus. It’s when certain chemicals react underground and produce a white light. I don’t know. I would think something like that would be kind of rare, and I’ve seen quite a few of those flashes of white light while being underground. Check out my video from last summer where Nick and I dug out a mine that was totally closed up and hadn’t probably seen a visitor in a century. I caught another one of those flashes in my video of that mine while my flashlight was fully illuminating the tunnel! Very strange….