Lost in the Crooked Canyon Mine: Where is Paul?

Have you ever gotten lost in an abandoned mine? All four of us spent a day recently exploring the abandoned Crooked Canyon Mine in California. While doing so, Paul unfortunately became separated from the rest of us. Follow along as I enter the extensive, labyrinthian tunnels of this former tungsten mine in an attempt to locate Paul and find out what happened to him.
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[@invisi-bullexploration2374]

When you are about to go to bed and wild mine video appears.

[@sandyplascencia5813]

Blimmo D. Clown true same thing happened to me

[@TheHolyEclipse]

Bed story time!!!

[@ExploringWithToive]

Why it happens everytime you are goin' to sleep!

[@n1k32h]

Haha I’m doing just that right now

[@Chemical99]

Awwwwww yeah.

[@devwreck192]

Hands down the most interesting videos on KZbin. Glad you are preserving these pieces of history that not many people think of. They won't be around forever.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+devwreck127 Thanks, brotha! These abandoned mine certainly are going fast whether through natural erosion or because the government is deliberately destroying them by sealing them. Modern mines really don't use the techniques that you see in these old mines such as constructing wooden ore chutes, laying down ore cart tracks, digging inclined shafts, and constructing wooden headframes and things like that. We are glad to be able to do our parts in order to preserve these things on video.

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

@@AbandonedMines11 All the sealing initiatives are a damn shame.

[@Caver461]

Got badly lost in a cave once, it was terrifying

[@AbandonedMines11]

Wow! I hope you had a source of light while you were lost. How long did it take for people to find you or did you eventually find your way back out?

[@Caver461]

I was 19 at the time and went caving by myself, swam into the system from the ocean and it seemed like a relatively simple sea cave, I got disorientated and ended up in a tunnel perpindicular to the one that I'd started in and without a human sized connection at the level that I was climbing. Spent the whole day down there, my lights were just running out of power when I retraced my route and saw felt the fresh breeze of the surface. Never told a person where I was going and so I was without hope of a surface rescue. Yes I know it was really stupid. I've been really cautious of being lost ever since then.

[@Caver461]

Scott Miller thanks about the channel - oddly I was in the military at the time

[@ike8236]

Yeah I've been lost in a cave once too, went with a guy who said he's been in there before we were going to go in for about 2 hours, 5 hours later we found an exit. wasn't until we got out that everyone said they were shitting themselves lol

[@Caver461]

***** Not an experience I'd like to repeat. I feel for you.

[@paulniblock]

I gotta say... these guys are cool.

[@joehm23]

yes, but where is Paul ?

[@MetalGymRat]

Paul Niblock lol your paul

[@toafloast1883]

wheres velma

[@HighlanderNorth1]

johannes At 6:45, it's revealed that Paul apparently has his own "signature" brand of cigarettes. Do 'Paul' brand cigarettes include Burley, Cavendish and Perique tobacco?

[@UCs6ktlulE5BEeb3vBBOu6DQ]

as soon as I read "or his remains" I knew it would be good

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, Daniel!

[@KieraBey]

Where the hell did Paul go should be either a band name or a song.

[@AbandonedMines11]

I like it!

[@KieraBey]

I'm glad! I'd listen the hell out of it either way.

[@Cringehandleupdate]

Lol

[@mauricioneri9980]

Hi, thanks for sharing your videos. I work in an underground mine and for me it’s amazing to see how old miners used to work. Congratulations and keep sharing more videos.

[@candysantillo3325]

Thank you for taking me along.Your videos are much appreciated

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Candy Santillo Certainly glad to have you along, Candy, for the adventures. Thanks for watching!

[@stanlindert6332]

My prediction is that in the next 100 years people will mine landfills.... For plastic.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Good prediction!

[@KieraBey]

Wouldn't surprise me.

[@patrickackerman8543]

Stan Lindert There has already been talks and studies to mine landfills for electronics. In 2011 gold and silver hit a high enough price it would have been cost effective. In electronics although the precious metals are only in trace amounts in newer and up to a few mills in older tech if electronics were a gold mine pound for pound it would be the richest mine in the world by quite a bit. It's separating the precious metals from the base metals that's the challenge but getting easier by the day. They're finally getting smart and using the gases produced by land fills for fuel. BMW has a plant completely powered by the methane produced by a landfill. It's not all that crazy of an idea. The amount of reusable material that ends up in mines is mind boggling. If we recycled all of our plastic we could cut demand for oil by a large fraction. Good comment.

[@chickenstrangler3826]

Dirty Jobs

[@RegulareoldNorseBoy]

I do that every week I'm very broke

[@ryry8552]

it would be awesome to have a group of friends to do this with... Great videos. dont know how you got on my feed but glad to have ya

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Ryan Bertsche Thanks, Ryan! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. I'm not sure how I got onto your feed either, but I appreciate you taking an interest in the videos here. Thanks again!

[@brooklyndan11206]

wish I could explore the mine like you guys but i am in a wheelchair, at least i able to watch your video i enjoy it very much.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, Danny, for following along with us in the videos! Always glad to hear when viewers are vicariously enjoying the abandoned mine explorations. Viewers and subscribers like yourself may not be there with us in person while we're exploring, but I know you're there in spirit. Thank you for your comment. Your comment makes all of this crazy, dangerous exploration and documentation of these abandoned mines worth it.

[@brooklyndan11206]

Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places my pleasure sir can't wait to see your next video!!!! 🖒🖒

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

There was a paralyzed guy running a mine museum in Illinois for a while, until it flooded.

[@paulniblock]

I would have taken off as soon as he dropped down in the stope. "Run guys"!! oh wait... that's me

[@ohiogarbageman9507]

never trust Paul with the car keys

[@GatorInVirtual]

XD

[@ADITADDICTS]

LMFAO!!

[@theinternetstolemysoulbuti2740]

RIP Paul. His ghost haunts the KZbin in search for revenge.

[@MrTangent]

No, his ghost searches endlessly for one last ephemeral cigarette.

[@MrTreeofWoe74]

Those sheets of steel at the face were used to make shovelling the muck easier. A smooth surface for the shovel to slide over and under the muck.They were placed on the floor at the face prior to firing. The final shots of the blast lifted the muck onto the sheet.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Wayne Kerr Cool! Thanks for explaining that! I would not have thought of that.

[@kasnitch]

@10:22 where all the steel plates are stored . pretty sure they were using those as 'mucking plates', Frank & Paul . we used to put those underneath ore chutes and even smaller plates between the rails at chutes . when you have to hand muck , having a steel plate under the rock makes a hard job much easier and faster . try it :) , you will be a believer in a hurry . love the host rock in this mine . very competent looking . would love to mine that ground .

[@AbandonedMines11]

+kasnitch Thanks for your comment! Somebody else said exactly the same things that you said regarding the steel plates. I was unaware that the plates would've been used for that purpose. Yes, the host rock did seem to be pretty solid. Tungsten was mined here, so maybe that has something to do with it because from what I know, tungsten is a very hard mineral. I don't think we saw any collapses anywhere in this mine - that's how solid the mine seemed!

[@DVincentW]

I am so grateful for the work you all do. True value of ancient mid latter history.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks! Love hearing that! And I'm grateful for you for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@slingnink13]

Excellent exploration Frank & crew, well done guys! this tungsten mine looked like it was a big operation for its time, a lot of history left behind to leave the mind wondering.....

[@johnsmart964]

Thank you very much for this excellent video which is very interesting and informative. It is good when there is so much left in a mine for the people to see and it is much appreciated that you record these things for us. It is kind of you to allow us, in a sense, to accompany you on these important expeditions.

[@AbandonedMines11]

We were impressed at how extensive this mine turned out to be. All four of us enjoyed this one a lot. Thanks for your recent comments, John!

[@Phoenix5880]

your pretty calm, cool, and collective when it comes to tense moments especially with the whispering noises and chains swinging and looking for your friend Paul lolol....Any follow up on those whispering noises in Horton Cave?

[@AbandonedMines11]

Hey, Wendy! Thank you for your comment and questions on this video! No, I have not returned to the Horton Mine after my second and final visit there a couple of years ago. One of my colleagues in the abandoned mine exploration community, though, was just there this past summer. Check out Justin‘s channel at TVR Exploring. He just posted a video not too long ago of his foray into that very wet and still creepy Horton Mine.

[@lanefrank6208]

Always interested in the mining technical terms such as stopes, adits, winzes, cribbing, etc. I learn a lot from these videos. Keep them coming, Frank and team. Lane

[@AbandonedMines11]

Glad to hear you are getting something out of the videos. Really appreciate hearing that. Thanks, Lane!

[@charljoubert6993]

Another dreary afternoon cheered up by your great video. Thank you Frank and Paul.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Charl Joubert I love hearing that! Super glad that you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching and commenting! Comments like yours make all the hassle involved in exploring and documenting these mines on video definitely worth it.

[@vondumozze738]

We took a break from loading ordnance on F4s at Fallon and found a ghost town somewhere off Rte 50. There were vertical shafts we dared not enter, but we did find a sloping entrance on a hillside. Zippos do not make good lighting and I found myself standing on a false floor, my size 13 boots straddling a gap between the boards. We got out of there quickly.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Ah, those false floors certainly are dangerous and can turn deadly. In my most recent video, Paul and I were in an abandoned mine that had a lot of false floors which I show and explain in the video. Yes, I agree that a Zippo lighter is not an adequate light source. Sounds like you had some fun adventures back in the day, though. Those inclined shafts are usually pretty reliable and safe ways to enter a mine as long as the angle isn’t more than 60 degrees. The vertical shafts, however, are a different story.

[@TVRExploring]

I really liked exploring this mine... Aside from it being dry (which I think Paul particularly appreciated), it had a lot of cool features like that junction. I think you'll like the upper workings that Chuck and I explored when I get that uploaded. Too bad we didn't have time to explore that upper adit across the canyon, but it's good to have a reason to go back.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+The Velvet Rocket TV Thanks, Justin! Yeah, this was a pretty nice mine to explore. Very solid and safe. Will be looking forward to your footage of what you and Chuck discovered.

[@paulniblock]

I hate wet mines.

[@TVRExploring]

***** An essential ingredient to life? Cool, refreshing relief on a hot day? What's not to like about water, Paul?

[@paulniblock]

well.... for one, it's wet.. There are bugs. It's cold. Did I mention it's wet?

[@CornishMineExplorer]

A nice little mine, lovely sized tunnels too, I guess the main haulage ones would be. Right at the end, the big sheets of metal, I've seen them before in mines over here, from what I gather they have 2 uses, one is when the blasting new ground they are put on the floor to make manual shovelling up the blasted material easier and the other use is ore truck turntables. I have seen them in mines where a crosscut or intersections happens, the ore cart can be turned to any degree on them to go down a diff part of the tunnel, I guess a full one would take several people to turn it, but not impossible. Great video as always, Hi to Chuck, Justin & Paul.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Cornish Mine Explorer Thanks for that information regarding the big sheets of metal that we found at the very end of the mine. I did not realize that they would have been used for blasting purposes like you mentioned. That does make a lot of sense. I just learned something new today! Thanks again, man, for watching him commenting.

[@CornishMineExplorer]

You are most welcome! Happy exploring!

[@jamesboardman2721]

That was a neat mine, I really liked the way it had turns, that really brought the tunnel to life and felt adventurous 👍👍

[@AbandonedMines11]

James Boardman Thanks, James! Yes, these tunnels did have their fair share of twists and turns.

[@SueGirling68]

Really enjoying your videos, started watching yesterday 20/11/2016 and already watched about 15 videos lol, gotta say it's a lot more interesting than I thought ;). Thanks guys x

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Susan Girling Thanks, Susan! Exploring abandoned mines certainly is a niche interest. Super glad to hear that you are enjoying the videos and finding them more interesting than you thought they would be. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I appreciate your support!

[@SueGirling68]

Wow, now binge watching all of the last ahem 7 years worth lol 😁 x

[@abuubaydullah1]

Real history made by Real people with true skills it is great to see they are not forgoten thank you for sharing

[@oregonaccumulator6119]

good idea Paul, I too am going to have a signature 'cigarette'

[@jrshumate4488]

09:50 I know it's probably sketchy but I can't help but wonder what treasures lie in those nooks left unexplored. Maybe old hand tools and such. Love it.

[@AbandonedMines11]

I just rewatched the video at the point you mentioned. I don't know why none of us didn't climb up there. I guess at the time we were either too tired or just don't care to climb up into such sketchy areas. Now that I've rewatched the video, I kind of wish one of us had gone up there. As you mentioned, it's in those areas that one can find artifacts and things like that because nobody normally would bother going up there. I guess we play it safe rather than be sorry.

[@jrshumate4488]

@@AbandonedMines11 if you need a safety in Texas holler at me. My home town Malakoff, Tx was supposed to be a major coal town back in the day.

[@astralvirgin09]

You made my day yet again Frank! That mine seemed to be in relatively decent shape, the main tunnel was impressive. Love your videos, love you and Paul and can't wait for the next one! Thanks again!!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+astral virgin Thanks! Always love hearing from you! Yes, this mine was in pretty good shape. I really don't think we saw any collapses anywhere.

[@539Productions]

Very neat lighting in that one, I think that open stope really adds to the dramatic effect!

[@AbandonedMines11]

The way the sunlight filters into the open stopes is dramatic. The natural illumination is usually pretty good if you catch it at the right time of day. Thanks for your comment!

[@willk7184]

I caught The Open Stopes back in '72, great show.

[@RJM1011]

Thank you for the video Frank wonderful to see.

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Richard Maunder Hey, Richard! Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for your support!

[@paragon9516]

Hey just liked to say I love your good channel

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thank you! I appreciate your kind remarks!

[@hiddenclone1944]

awesome vlogs enjoy watching you explore the caves

[@GarryStebbings]

Thanks Frank and others, usual good video. It is easy to get lost underground but things worked out alright in the end, it doesn't pay to go off in your own. Good underground footage.

[@TRX450RVlogger]

Now you need to get some High Frequency Walkie Talkies next so when you guys do get split up you all can still Communicate. I Would say normal ones but i'm not sure if their Signal Strength would be enough to go around inside all the Tunnels like that. I know High Frequency is good at going around Corners. Awesome Content Frank as always. I remember back when you had 300 Subscribers! Now yo're a Super Star! lol Great Channel!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Yeah, I've been looking into getting some walkie-talkies but haven't gotten around to it yet. Thanks for the high-frequency tip. My biggest concern is that most of them work only when in direct line of sight. Once someone goes around a bend or down to a lower level in an abandoned mine, I think the walkies would be useless. Yeah, man, I remember you and I connecting way back in the day here on KZbin. It's been an amazing ride these last ten years. Glad to see you are still around, too, and putting out good content. Is your horse-head video still up on your channel? I remember you did one or two of those. Great stuff! Your demo videos where you show viewers how to do a certain thing or procedure were always well-done. Good narration, good speaking voice, etc.. Thanks for stopping by here and dropping a comment. I really appreciate it!

[@TRX450RVlogger]

Exploring Abandoned Mines Anytime man!I will always Support your Channel, I watch a lot of your Videos still as well I just do not always Comment. As for the Horse Head videos I do have some on my Old Channel "Usernameinvalid16" which I finally got that Chanel back to my self after It was hacked which is why I made a new Channel that I currently have now, but i do go onto that one from Time to Time.

[@sander.buitenhuis]

TRX VLOGGER and this is exactly the reason why I love this channel :) the community is just amazing

[@IKS-Exploration]

Another amazing explore :) glad Paul was ok :)

[@unounv]

Love the videos! Living vicariously at its finest. You got a new sub.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Steven Lawless Thanks, Stephen! I appreciate you subscribing.

[@skipranirani9817]

Loved the video and please keep safe and Paul plz don't run of by your self you are supposed to stay together or at least be able to see each other👀👍🏽👍🏽🙂🙂

[@AbandonedMines11]

This tungsten mine was quite an exploration! Very extensive tunneling here, as you saw. Glad Paul didn't get lost, too.

[@hgrantham4605]

awesome vid frank. I've never seen stopes like that in any of the mines I've been in, anyway keep up the good work and stay safe

[@AbandonedMines11]

+H Grantham Yeah, this mine had both regular stopes and open stopes. And a lot of tunneling, too. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for your comment!

[@margosantucci1762]

Wow whew you had me on the edge of my seat worrying about Paul! Happy you ran into each other!

[@turokk1]

Another amazing video!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+turokk1 Glad you enjoyed this one. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@wickedbunny2020]

Crazy thing.. I'm claustrophobic like crazy but somehow landed on your channel. Your videos are interesting enough for me to gasp for air and watch lol. Should see me watch that one movie caves or some name, I swear when they almost got stuck I almost passed out. Very cool exploring, atleast now I can see what my great grandpa did as a young man and not freak out too much! 😊

[@davidsamson2012]

Wow cool, as I think seeing one being worked would be cool, there is something fascinating About industrial sites in ruins that beckons. Great explore frank. Stay safe brother.

[@AbandonedMines11]

It would be cool to go back in time to when these mines were fully operational to see how it was all done. I'm sure it was a noisy place!

[@vincebulock]

Very good love them keep them coming

[@AbandonedMines11]

Most definitely! Thanks for commenting!

[@docmccoy1928]

where is Paul, now that is funny. Interesting mine. The double ore chute was a nice find. You guys be safe as always.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for your comment, Doc! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video. This was an interesting tungsten mine, that's for sure.

[@paulniblock]

Hey Doc! Just wanted to mention that we remembered your advice and recently checked for dates on the ore-cart tracks. You were right! I believe Frank will show it in an upcoming video. :) thanks for the tip!

[@kamandalu]

hi frank, nice video as always! i am back in the us and enjoing a road trip trough florida with my wife and 3,5 year old son ,no mines in this sunshine state haha we are in the beatiful city of sarasota !and heading south to napels,the keys ,everglades and finaly miami and then a flight Black to brussels! i am enjoing again the beatifulness of the US florida is totally different as the west, greetings Danny

[@AbandonedMines11]

+kamandalu Hey, Danny! Thanks for your comment! Glad to hear you are enjoying your trip through the southeastern United States. Yes, the southeast is very different from the Southwest, that's for sure! No trip to Disney World while you're in Florida? Your boys would certainly enjoy that! Travel safely and enjoy the rest of your vacation.

[@MrKabDrivr]

I love your videos, sir... They give me a look into something I will never see on my own... Thank you!

[@ladygodiva61]

Hello Paul . Nice hair lol xx

[@paulniblock]

thanks! I grew it myself!

[@clansapngad9312]

lel..

[@timetogodoug]

Thanks for the video, always looking forward to the next one!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Doug P (Timetogodoug) No problem, Doug. As always, thank you for being a loyal supporter of my videos. I really appreciate it!

[@Big_John_C]

Another great video guys! Didn't recognize those other 2 with you..... we normally don't see them unless they're up to the knees in water lol. take care fellas!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Yes, Chuck and Justin are our northern compatriots. We find that joining forces is a good thing to do. Always glad to have them along.

[@shipskepr1]

great vid guys ,would imagin the buddy system is a must .

[@dwreckorcarrillo5076]

Another great video bro .. you encouraged me to do something similar to what you do . Here in Mexico we have " CENOTES " are very cold water caves full of mazes .. Anyway brother excellent work. You have big fans over here !! 👍👍

[@AbandonedMines11]

+D WRECKOR Carrillo Thanks! Those cold water caves you mentioned sound interesting. As soon as I finish typing this comment, I'm going to check out your channel to see if you have posted any footage of those. If not, I will have to do some research. Thanks again for taking the time to watch this video and commenting. I appreciate your support.

[@Benson_aka_devils_advocate_88]

Oh no! Say it ain't so! Paul!! (echo echo echo) Paul!! (echo echo echo)

[@AbandonedMines11]

Paul is alive and well. And eager to get back underground again, I might add. haha

[@Benson_aka_devils_advocate_88]

That's good to hear! "Speaking" of "Hearing"...... after I posted that I realized mines don't echo....

[@AbandonedMines11]

Yeah, you're right about that. Sound doesn't seem to travel very far and gets muffled pretty quickly.

[@browndwarf4200]

have you had any more paranormal experiences on your explorations?

[@Benson_aka_devils_advocate_88]

LOL, yes, you should definitely search this channel for ""Horton Mine"" I lived in a haunted house. But what he saw would have made me run like hell!

[@tjorgensen2007]

This was interesting...I was wondering how did you guys didn't get lost? I am doing a story on a mining town and just to get shots like you have done here, is great. But I wouldn't be brave enough to explore an abandoned mines without knowledge it is safe...even still, I wouldn't be brave enough to get those shots. Great Video!!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+tjorgensen2007 Thanks for your comment! When your story is completed, will it be available online or what? I would be interested in reading it if possible.

[@jimsoutdooradventures2748]

Another good one! Glad Paul is alive and well!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+jim ogle Right on, Jim! I appreciate your comment.

[@Starlite123]

How did they make those stopes? Scaffolding? Also thanks for all the cool vids!

[@Foreststrike]

This is quite a massive tungsten mine. All that tungsten from all of those stopes with all of those markings from ore loads. Seems like it was a motherlode of ore.

[@AbandonedMines11]

I can’t quite remember details about this mine, but I think we only scratched the surface. I think there is a lot more here to see in terms of underground workings. I don’t even think we left the main level in this video! Definitely was a pretty big operation. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!

[@revbobj3220]

New subscriber. Love the videos! The engineering that went into these old mines is incredible! Your videos give an idea of what it must have been like to work down there. Must have been a hard life! Looking forward to watching some of your other vids too. Thanks.....

[@AbandonedMines11]

+The Rev. Bob Channel Glad to hear that you are appreciating the engineering that went into building and working these old mines. I really appreciate that. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Thanks, too, for subscribing. Welcome aboard! Certainly glad to have you along for the adventures.

[@royrice8597]

They used to use tungsten in incandescent light bulb filaments. Do they still??? 💡💡💡 Yes! They do!!👍👍👍

[@AbandonedMines11]

I think they still use tungsten in lightbulbs, too. But I’m wondering if these new energy-saving lightbulbs that came on scene about 10 years ago still use tungsten? They probably do. I’m not sure, though.

[@kamandalu]

yes,ik have done 2 disneyparks, magic kingdom and animal kingdom and seaworld on the 3th day in orlando.,but that's enough for Us! we like more the nature and the sightseeing of the country were we drive trough, relaxing eating and drinking ,now i am going to check out the new video that you have posted, see you and keep on posting it!!thx Danny

[@AbandonedMines11]

Did you ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disney World? That's like taking a tour through a gold mine! haha Glad you're having a great vacation over here. Enjoy what is left of it, and thanks for dropping by here to watch and comment.

[@nickmad887]

thank you

[@mahendrasjain6127]

. love from India ......Now a days we all know only bitcoin mining this was cool too , Keep posting sir

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for your comment! Glad you enjoyed this video.

[@KremitDeFrog]

Glad you didn't touch that survey tag.. that whole place could have caved in!

[@RobFarrowATV]

Motley Crew! LOL! Awesome vid as usual Frank! Cool Mine! Man I wish there was more mines here to video! How well would a two-way radio work down there?

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, Rob! Others have commented about certain types of radios that might work while underground. Will be looking into it.

[@theblacksheep1000]

omg I never knew I had a tunnel exploration syndrome till I started watching these! good stuff! AND DAMMIT PAUL PUT OUT THAT CIG!!

[@ScubaOz]

Pretty damn cool mine, lots of cool tracks, the open stopes were amazing and had some nice timbering really. ( well in the shutes) Pretty neat, lots of history there. Would be soo cool to go back and see how it all really worked! Thanks for the great vids, glad everyone is safe PAUL!!!!!!!!!!!! Dont leave you wing man! LOL

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks for the comment! We were all kind of surprised at how extensive that one tunnel turned out to be. I certainly do pass by a lot of ore chutes, and I think I need to start climbing up into some of them if they have ladders next to them, etc. Staying in the main haulage tunnel is easy, but it would be cool to access some of those more remote stopes via the chutes or ladders.

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

another great video! have you ever been contacted by a former miner of the mine you've explored?

[@goldmining12345]

Really enjoyed this video! There were certainly a lot of ore chutes there, and all of the stoped areas were pretty intriguing. Were there other nearby mines in the area?

[@AbandonedMines11]

There were some other mines in the area. Not many, but some.

[@MikeJones-gu1rg]

Great video, as always!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Mike Jones Thanks, Mike!

[@Senor0Droolcup]

Love the channel: if you can, please add very approximate Lat/Long (even within 10 miles) it would add to the experience, to get a sense of where you go. Is this near Bishop, CA?

[@o2wow]

Thank you for another underground adventure!

[@AbandonedMines11]

+wbbh No problem! There will be a new adventure published on October 1st at midnight. Stay tuned!

[@CherryBerry48]

oh i have paul here at my house we forgot to tell you, he's eating supper and watching crocodile dundee!!

[@keithschreffler8041]

I have a question it may be a stupid one but... the ore shoots, how did they work? was there a tunnel above that the workers would dump the ore into the shoot? seems like that would be a lot of work to bore a hole from one tunnel to another to get the ore out... thanks for exploring and showing us these historical mines

[@AbandonedMines11]

Keith Schreffler Good question, Keith! The chutes lead up into large, cavernous voids which are called stopes. It is from the stopes that the miners would blast and dig rocks and then throw them down into the chute to where an ore cart was waiting below the mouth of the chute. Stopes can be very small or very large. I have seen some underground stopes that could fit four or five large houses in! Or they can be as small as the size of a small car.

[@MinesoftheWest]

That one was full of cool stuff! I really liked seeing that pegboard, never seen that before. Will you release a video of the upper levels eventually? Great work as always!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks, Graham! I have no footage of any other tunnels at this site. For that, you'll have to check Justin's and Chuck's channels. I don't believe they posted their footage yet, though.

[@AMCKEJB3]

That looks like so much fun I would love to do that but where I live there isn't any place like that ..

[@ludo9234]

All ways looking for a new video .Thanks for the upload :-)

[@AbandonedMines11]

+LUDO Thanks! If you're looking for a new video, always remember that I upload new content on the 1st, 10th, and 20th of each month. Thank you for your support and interest - I really appreciate it.

[@TheHolyEclipse]

When you just love watching mine exploration videos before bed and it helps you fall asleep. Zzzzzz

[@jjmarin21]

nice video Paul is crazy enter alone jaja

[@astrong0]

If video games have taught me anything, that straight stretch of tunnel at 5:00 is where you are chased down by some creature.

[@ethanwatt9274]

4:40 walked right past a super old box!

[@goldminer49niner42]

good job on video, the black rock looks like silver ore Brown looks like laminate.

[@paulniblock]

Dude, I've been right here, waiting for you.

[@AbandonedMines11]

You have? In the meantime I’ve retired. Sorry about that. LOL Chuck and Jason still look self-conscious at the beginning of this video when I’m filming them and saying who they are. It’s almost as if they don’t want to be seen on camera and feel very uncomfortable with me filming them. Seems suspicious. TN-TAIOI.

[@stanleystrycharz2572]

Really great filming. In exploring old mines have you ever gotten in trouble with the law? I noticed the warning sign at the portal.

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

You're supposed to flip those signs over.

[@gabesundstrom530]

this is very amusing to watch while drinking beers

[@davidjeter6042]

Paul was lost then found, sound familiar?

[@AbandonedMines11]

Believe it or not, Paul really is an ordained minister.

[@BritishColumbiaGhostMines]

Phew glad you found Paul. Going forward Niblockless would not be an option!!!!!

[@paulniblock]

you might not feel that way after a 10 hour road trip with me.

[@BritishColumbiaGhostMines]

Paul Niblock I doubt it man, you seem like good shit!!!!!

[@paulniblock]

eh... Frank still tolerates me :)

[@BritishColumbiaGhostMines]

Paul Niblock He'll trade you for a newer sportier version one day lol.

[@rexburn1955]

I heard a voice in the distance at 6:20 when he's looking up the shaft you can hear someone say "who". It's creepy and hard to make out.

[@robertnorthrup1914]

Another great tour of underground artifacts. Wondering if you have seen any evidence of "Kilroy"?

[@AbandonedMines11]

Thanks! Are you referring to the "Kilroy" graffiti that was popular in the 1940s and 1950s or thereabouts? If so, no.

[@itsjustkevin6652]

Thanks for sharing.Looked really dry and well preserved in this mine. Any idea what year they closed it ? I would still be stuck trying to cross the first hole

[@AbandonedMines11]

Not sure when they closed this one. 1950s, maybe? Yes, that first hole was a bit precarious. I avoided it by going up and around. Didn't want to trust that board that was there. Coming back, I had Paul with me (and Justin), so I crossed that hole using the board and had no problems. When I'm by myself like that, I don't take chances.

[@ScottMartinD]

If you're going to take off on your own, maybe it would be a good idea to bring something to mark which way you've gone when there is a split into two different tunnels (like a mini spray-paint can, or a grease stick, or something... to draw an arrow with your initials)

[@AbandonedMines11]

+Scott Martin All very good ideas, Scott! Thanks for sharing them.

[@sauljapuntich]

Or just take all left turns or all right turns.

[@AbandonedMines11]

That’s actually a really good strategy, Saul! I employed that strategy a lot of the time when going into one of the bigger, more extensive abandoned mines.

[@jossimbyr]

Paul was quick to make himself scarce in every scene. What gives, Paul? 😂

[@gabber555]

Love your channel! Greetz from Europe! Keep doing this!:)

[@AbandonedMines11]

+gabber555 Thanks for checking-in from overseas!

[@Zulfburht]

this looks fun although I'm going to leave it to the experts to explore these mines

[@foamer443]

Curious about a coupe of things. I would have thought that the rails would have been lifted. Why are some of the chutes so far from where the side of the ore cars would be? Especially the first one.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Foamer 44 Believe it or not, in a lot of the mines the ore cart tracks are removed and used elsewhere. Or they are removed and sold for scrap. This mine seemed to have most of its tracks still in place, though. That ore chute that you mentioned which is seen near the beginning of the video would’ve had some tracks going over to it so that an ore cart could’ve been pushed right over to it to receive the ore coming down through it. I think the tracks were removed in that little section for some reason. Or else they were just buried under the rubble and weren’t visible.

[@vondumozze738]

Like the videos immensely, so I subscribed.

[@abigailcarroll6982]

Hi! New Subscriber. What is the most interesting thing you've found while exploring?

[@AbandonedMines11]

Hey, Abigail! Thanks for subscribing! I really appreciate that. I upload a new video on the 1st, 10th, and 20th of each month so stay tuned for those. Always feel free to leave comments or ask questions on any video. I try to answer them all if I can. Regarding your question, the most interesting thing we found was a makeshift shrine deep inside a mine. On the shrine were a person's cremated remains, mementos from his life, and a large wooden cross. That video is here if you haven't seen it yet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGOVYX6njNSUmtk

[@CherryBerry48]

see after a good meal and a movie paul has to have a smoke!! mee too!!

[@theCoolnes64]

this channel makes me wanna play minecraft

[@damiancaling1239]

Paul missed the perfect opportunity. He should have hidden somewhere then jumped out and gone boo

[@videoman468]

did you guys do a radioactivity test on the black rock at 7:53 ? if i remember correctly uranium ore is black

[@AbandonedMines11]

This was a tungsten mine. I don't think there is any uranium in the area. At least I hope not!