NOW WHAT IS INSIDE? Big Excavator FOUND 150 yr OLD Abandoned Lost Mine

we found this lost mine by using a digger now let's see what is in there! We finally explore the mine we found using a big digger, water emptied and air cleared out some, so now its time to go to work and see what was left behind!
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this was a brilliant exploration what we found was nice, and well worth the adventure!
amazing find in this mine, and nice to be back after being on lock down with the virus we have emerged and are finding again! enjoy. Al
Amazing original timber workings still in place in this deep cold wet abandoned mine on to more adventure and exploring of the history of these welsh and ancient mines
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[@SueMead]

To me, this type of video demonstrates exactly what youtube was meant for. No content farms and commercial crap. Just average people taking us into their world.

[@LostMines]

Thanks for that, we keep it as we see it to show you guys 👍

[@lewiskamryn6813]

i know Im randomly asking but does anyone know a way to log back into an instagram account..? I stupidly lost my login password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me!

[@tateemmett3846]

@Lewis Kamryn instablaster :)

[@lewiskamryn6813]

@Tate Emmett Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site on google and im in the hacking process now. Seems to take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.

[@lewiskamryn6813]

@Tate Emmett It worked and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thank you so much you saved my ass :D

[@GigaTeslaFan]

Congrats farmer you have a new Wine cellar just dry it out!

[@ThiagoSilveira1]

He still gonna have to drain all that water out though

[@GigaTeslaFan]

@@ThiagoSilveira1 That's what I said lol

[@TVRExploring]

Very cool, lads... That's an amazing feeling to see those tools and such. I was surprised by how spacious the adit was given that all of that was done by hand. The waders are definitely a "must" for the wet mines. The "boom" you heard may have been some rock coming down. In the mines we have dug open, we noticed that a lot of material would come down after it was exposed to fresh air again after so long.

[@LostMines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@BulletsandButtons]

Shared with a buddy who works at the Kennecott Copper Mine in Utah. You talking about the old miners is how we are out here with US military camps, ghost towns etc in the western USA. What was life like for them? Keep it up!

[@WideOpenThrottleGarage]

Great work finding more history to remember those who worked hard to build our future 👏

[@Tiddler754]

Guys watched part 1 and this 1 fantastic job guys and vid great welsh history 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@mudlakemicrobes]

Why do cows wear bells around their necks? Because their horns don't work ;p

[@LostMines]

lol this guy

[@Bama1963]

Beth Tyler 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mikehunt8375]

Love corny jokes! How much does it cost a pirate to get his ear pierced? Buccaneer! 🤣🤣🤣

[@rpmblues7018]

;o/

[@cptnkaos5994]

thanks for the tour, and showing us your world, and the rich mining history, of Wales

[@Mystikdynasty03]

The tally mark weren't how many wheel barrows came in and out. It was how many days IT was stuck in there. Now you let it free.

[@freekingawwsome]

Thank you for the share

[@zw5509]

Amazing and well worth it! That view into the mouth of the mine with the tones and angles would be worthy of a picture! So the miners found a fault line, the smooth wall and followed it, hoping that minerals had seeped into the fault over millions of years and been deposited? Keep looking and showing the finds.

[@LostMines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@johnfloydman7735]

Very atmospheric 👍 one of my favourite so far . A real lost mine 🙏

[@LostMines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@DFDuck55]

Even before you mentioned the lack of tallow candles I was thinking to myself that it was odd there were no tallow candles. You have to feel sorry for the poor minors. Lost their jobs, found a vein on their own, put all that time and work in trying to scratch out enough to feed their families, and came out empty handed.

[@LostMines]

There where two levels in that field , times sure where tough.

[@Randrew]

Precisely what I was thinking as it became apparent that the vein they followed was barren. Amazing gumption to pool their meager resources to pursue their trade independently - to work that hard on speculation and then come up empty. There was a lot of Welsh emigration to the US after its Civil War ended, including my father's side of my family. I knew that my great-great-grandfather was probably a miner in Wales, but have had no clue why he moved besides "to make a better life." Now I think I'm starting to understand the economic climate for my gggf John (Ioan!) Thomas and his peers back in Wales. It's got to take strong reasons to leave such a beautiful country.

[@peter15871]

Really exciting to go in there after all those years sealed off from the outside world, shame that you did not come across more artifacts.But at least you found those tool's .Still it was a great explore.Well done and big thank's to the farmer for allowing you to do the dig..

[@LostMines]

You and me both!

[@whotknots]

A 'loud thud' may well have been a military aircraft breaking the sound barrier.

[@adrianbew9641]

It may well of been what in cornwall we call old mans workings and was simply a miner on his own chancing his arm at finding his fortune. There are hundreds of these here scattered throughout the county .

[@barbaraprest783]

What an amazing find - you and the farmer deserve a round of applause - 👏 🙌 👍

[@cynthiatyler1606]

Still cool mine. Love

[@alasdairmacdonald9121]

Love it ,one less lost mine documented.keep up the good work.

[@LostMines]

Thanks, will do!

[@ceramic49]

Perfect timing; I just finished watching part 1 and subbing and now I don't have to wait for part 2. Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!

[@LostMines]

Welcome aboard!

[@jameshendrickson7382]

So interesting and educational, Thank's for sharing.

[@Area512003]

Fantastic video! Thank you :)

[@LostMines]

Glad you liked it!

[@mach389]

Very cool thanks guys

[@MsDig65]

That was brilliant thanks

[@LostMines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nicksacco5041]

I love how you’re being so nice to get him to keep moving because you’re freezing lol

[@simonjones3863]

That was a great walk through. The sun reaching so far into the mine on your way out was just perfect.

[@LostMines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bigtarheelfan]

Neat video/channel. My ancestors were tin and copper miners in Cornwall England before coming to the USA about 1830.

[@jamesill6065]

I live in Cornwall :) most of my pals tell me stories of there ancestors a lot. Some insane things I’ve heard. He explored a popular place here and they could hear chiselling and talking but no one was there. I believe his mind was playing tricks, walking in that kind of darkness.

[@bigtarheelfan]

@@jamesill6065 Interesting. My ancestors came to USA to work in Gold Mines. The mines are long ago closed but there are many ghost stories associated with the mines as there were some deaths involved

[@I_am_BiG_Al]

Was looking forward to this. Great one love watching you two and I'm glad your channel is finally growing now well done lads

[@LostMines]

Much appreciated

[@moirablack3768]

Amazing🤗🙏🙏

[@bigbird9794]

This is incredibly interesting to watch, thank you! I love this stuff.

[@FinduroVR]

Awesome video! Feels nice breaking something open after so many years and having it actually go somewhere. Feels like all the times I've dug into old adits they go for like 20m with then stop :P Still though, always a cool time exploring something nobody has been in for hundreds of years. Such exclusivity!

[@Tinatortoise]

Wow!

[@JasonsMyOneLife]

If you think about it, if they’d have anything in there it’s probably under the water. Don’t give up. 👍🏼

[@wideyxyz2271]

cool stuff

[@bensutherland6871]

Amazing historic mine Thanks for the video and the backstory. Thanks from Florida USA

[@LostMines]

Thanks for watching

[@pa5287]

very nice

[@LostMines]

Thanks

[@twinvideoproduction9662]

Great channel my friends. It was another exciting video to watch. Liked those tools rusted to the wall. One day it may be the biggest local attraction. Very well preserved level.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Great video, loved your enthusiasm even for the smallest of things! New sub! 👍⛏

[@LostMines]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@BIGBADWOOD]

WOW!

[@NickRanger]

I waited along time for this. Thanks. Edit. After watching a 3rd time i really am amazed even the farmers dad never seen a mine on their property. Is the farmer going to cover it back up?

[@LostMines]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@TheRichard991]

Very cool geology

[@bebeandjohnnotsonomadiclif5287]

Just found you. Great! Thank You.

[@peterharvey6527]

All that work for nothing. So sad that the people who did all that work didn’t get any reward. Great video again. My great great grandad was a Welsh miner from mid Wales. He would have worked in places like this. Thanks for a great watch.

[@RNCHFND]

I'm sure they all had pretty ripped shoulders, that's something

[@BulletsandButtons]

Safety Sally’s aside, I think this is awesome! You know what you are doing. What were they mining? I may have missed it as I watch KZbin while on the treadmill. Great video!!

[@paulcarpenter2800]

Your knowledge and enthusiasm is amazing. You should have your own TV series. Great work and thanks for sharing. Paul in Lower Boddington UK

[@LostMines]

Working on it! that is why we are on youtube!

[@DeadManTalkingsForestOfFear]

What an awesome conclusion! Great work lads 💯👌💀

[@exploringww11northeastengl55]

Your man is full of facts brilliant.

[@petergambier]

Thanks for sharing this Lost Mines. It was pretty impressive to find the tools left there in place, what a great find. You can imagine the massive disappointment in not finding anything. How much did it cost to dig out per metre?

[@palmhall]

Great video as always, if you get a chance please find out what the Big Bang was about!

[@LostMines]

We will go back see if it happens bargain but this time ha e the camera recording.

[@UKAbandonedMineExplores]

Oh no, short and flip flops?? The Mine Police will be after you!! lol Nice slip wall it's got. Your lucky that didn't silt to buggery. Those horizontal scars on the right, just short of the head are interesting!

[@LostMines]

It was a hot day that day we did a lot of metal detecting just before we went in the mine, the marks on the wall where interesting for sure

[@Dranzerk8908]

You say "foot wall of the load", in the US here that is a fault line miners followed looking for gold/silver. Is it just a translation thing and that is same? That is formed when earth moves up to surface and it smooths one side by pressure creating the fault. That pressure is what brings minerals up.

[@LostMines]

That is correct 😁👍

[@HalsPals]

It is so sad that the unemployed miners made such a desperate leap of faith, only to be crushed with no ore for their labours. I'm sure that there are many sad tales and broken men locked up in the past of this mine...

[@maezzee]

The piece wood wood dowel you found when it faced out might be the remains of the tamping rod for charging the holes...

[@peterforden5917]

thats what he said...

[@dpedroam4107]

Could you please do a video about your research into the mines?

[@LostMines]

Absolutely a great idea. 👍

[@casedoumasr656]

Good job now's the time for a spot of tea and review it all. You guys still need your own 4x4 🤔

[@LostMines]

agreed we need a 4x4

[@casedoumasr656]

@@LostMines yes yes thank you . P.s. start your tea pot and have a spot of TEA and have good thoughts about the 4x4 that your going to get Cheers .p.s. a tip of the hat to you SIR 😊 Cjd

[@179joshua]

That was great new subscriber form me

[@iknklst]

The thud was caused by the Tommyknockers upset you didn't leave them something in exchange for your visit.

[@therickpound]

Interested & subbed

[@tiktokfinest123]

what did they mine for in this mine? really cool exploring video!!

[@mikehunt8375]

Probably lead if the mine is that old

[@LostMines]

Lead was mined

[@johnboy8444]

I would of took a metal detetector awesome find tho guys

[@markneilson6380]

I wonder if David Bick had a look at these hillside scratching's?

[@aguythatthinks7931]

How do you guys find all the facts for these long forgotten mines?

[@Soken50]

probably local libraries, museums and archives

[@garywilliams7734]

HAD TO BE A VENT OR OTHER OPENING. THE AIR WOULD HAVE BEEN BAD OR U ARE INCREDIBLY LUCKY

[@LostMines]

We let it breath for two weeks before we went in 👍

[@MegaChekov]

what kind of metal would they have mined ? All the to you all from John in Texas

[@LostMines]

Lead is the big material in wales

[@richardleetbluesharmonicac7192]

Be really careful of bad air in mines especially in mines

[@LostMines]

These mines the air is safe but thanks for your thoughts .

[@richardleetbluesharmonicac7192]

@@LostMines do you have a meter or do a lighter test?

[@LostMines]

We have a meter , but no need yo use it on most of the mines they usually have air shafts, coal mines are the bad ones

[@richardleetbluesharmonicac7192]

On a side note because of California’s 100 year storms there is now more gold than ever People aren’t adventurous anymore. It’s in the rivers of the Sierra foothills

[@LostMines]

Get panning 😁

[@davidcoulson1384]

At about 10.30, on the right wall, Is there initials LB in black?

[@mrlister2000]

Did you not go back in to investigate what may have caused the boom? Also, what happens to the mine when you have finished exploring it? Is it sealed back up?

[@timw6596]

Did you leave it open or close it up again ?

[@TheMercury-13]

Oh no; really wanted it to be a success for those Miners! Life was hard for the majority who weren't rich back then. Researching my ancestors who worked in English steel/cutlery industry, women & kids too, & watching videos like yours; makes me wonder how they endured, & how far comfier 21stC is! UK's wealth was built on the backs of the poor; doesn't seem fair.

[@Buck1954]

Did you re-cover the opening?

[@clintterrill6886]

Hasnt been touched in over 120 years, immediately disturbs tally stone.

[@lorenwilson8128]

What ore were they mining there?

[@robertlyman9789]

Hope there's no vertical e shafts buried under the water

[@shanestamball1886]

what kind of mines were these? what were they looking for?

[@LostMines]

Lead, zinc , iron. 👍

[@electricitysucks5]

Now the cows have a spot to go hide from the farmer.

[@johnbrownlee7623]

wow, NICE................did you test the air before going in?....This Video was most Interesting...Whats your next step?...................JB..............

[@LostMines]

Let it breath for two weeks, just explored an amazing mine video up soon.

[@TheBeingReal]

What was mined here?

[@HighlanderNorth1]

At first it started out like Ghost Hunters, where ordinary objects are promoted as important evidence. Dude picks up tiny twig, and says "oh my gosh, it's a fuse"! Nope, it's a twig...

[@markamy357]

What were they mining for? Some description of the mineralogy would be of interest.

[@LostMines]

Lead , zinc , iron, there is information in lots of our other videos, 😁👍

[@markamy357]

I’m new here now subed

[@rdamp2374]

Very informative Short video. Does any one still speak old Welsh.

[@Randrew]

Most of them, from what I understand. Even a few 5th generation Welsh-Americans try to learn a few words ;)

[@richardking6066]

What were they mining? Slate perhaps?

[@martinwyke]

So what were the mining for?

[@LostMines]

They where looking for what ever minerals where in there, more than likely iron and lead. 👍

[@JoeSmith-zg7in]

Double jack

[@keithrimmer3]

It is more of a trial-level, not a mine.

[@TheGardener54uk]

that's silly going in a cave tunnel in shorts and open sandals !!!

[@LostMines]

Not really, ioan was leading the way if there was anything dangerous I would have just simply turned around also we knew it wouldn't have any shafts or stopes and that it would just be a straight tunnel.

[@scottgibson7534]

No hint of any air monitor either.

[@LostMines]

No need for one in these mines , coal mines definitely. 👍

[@scottgibson7534]

@@LostMines Any un-vented tunnel or drift you should not go in without an air monitor. More so in a coal mine.

[@evanscreekbrahman7511]

I started to feel bad for the guy right around the 5th time he mentioned the COLD... :-)

[@paulorchard7960]

Judging by the blue colour of the rock am I correct to guess it was a copper mine?

[@LostMines]

Mostly iron zinc and lead around this area with small pockets of copper, if you look at older videos in the channel you will see more with copper in them .

[@RockyMtnGobblers]

The ribs of the mine are smooth because that's a fault line they are always smooth.

[@briandrew2689]

Do not go into a mine shaft without something that is able to test the air because it can become very fatal very quickly!

[@DanielRowe]

What where they mining there

[@LostMines]

Lead zinc iron

[@DanielRowe]

@@LostMines very interesting, thanks.

[@vytecdiver]

what were they mining for ?

[@ceramic49]

The area of Wales is most noted for it's rich mountains of lead.

[@LostMines]

@@ceramic49 that's the title of ioans first book 😁👍

[@ceramic49]

@@LostMines~ Yes, I read the description and saw it there ~ LOL!! Where I live in central California we find a lot of lead fishing weights. My friends don't care for it much but I get excited. I'm also a fisherman and lead weights are expensive.

[@therickpound]

Tough days to earn a living, especially when it a barren shaft. Do u every get down Cornwall? We got a few holes you could explore.

[@LostMines]

Never been down cornwall would love to . Al

[@SamFirthDesigner]

Bring waders if you do. And a snorkel

[@donwright3427]

In a cavern in canyon excavating for a mine dwelt a miner forty niner and his friend with flip flops😂

[@timsatori]

Now you guys just need to go in there and dig it out some and reinforce it for a bomb shelter

[@johnfisher7757]

Shorts & Sandals for the win!

[@LostMines]

lol right

[@22detectorismo95]

Show tamo junto muito top gold gold gold gold

[@stevenking2678]

Did you see the ghost at 11.36

[@Randrew]

Goats!? Oh, ghost. Yeah I saw that.

[@ayetee8403]

Why do you think that you are the first person in 140 years to enter the mine?...as soon as there is a hole in the ground or mountain tto climb....someone's going in it or up it. Great content all the same.

[@Randrew]

You should watch their previous video on the same mine. *These* guys made the first hole in the ground there in ~140 years.

[@sugarnads]

THEY opened it.