Four Level Vertical Shaft In The Champion Mine - Unique Artifacts - Tools- Colorful Minerals

For this explore, we hiked to the Champion Mine and went down the four level vertical shaft. After clearing away loose debris from the collar area, we had to rappel down the first part of the shaft because the man-way ladders were unusable due to being exposed to the weather. Once we got down about 40 feet, the ladders were in very good condition.
This abandoned Nevada copper, gold, and silver mine has numerous artifacts like shovels, dynamite box pieces, newspapers, drill bits, cans, and more. There are huge stopes and several ore passes that we comb through during this explore. We climb hundreds of feet of ladders to find the bottom of this three compartment vertical shaft. The first year of production at this mine was 1915. There is not a lot of information available for production numbers for this mine. We hope you enjoy the video!
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[@oceanmariner]

Another great video. Your commentary along with what the camera paints a more complete picture than what others try to do. Hope this helps with the gas and encourages others to support. Thanks!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you very much for your generosity. 💰💰 It certainly does help with gas and other equipment that's necessary to do these explores. We appreciate you! 😊

[@alprince4290]

Hi guys. Another outstanding video. The newspaper you displayed at the beginning was from 1917!! Stay safe (if you can given your choice of hobbies) Al

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Al. Yeah, it's not a safe or healthy hobby. It was fun seeing the newspaper. Thanks for finding the date.😄

[@stevetaylor9556]

awesome guys love it , that blue is quite something , great to see some neat stuff left down there , your videos is always a part of of my Saturday viewing, very cool , stay safe , greetings from the yacht Taurangi , New Zealand .👍👍😁

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Steve. This area is full of copper mines, which is usually associated with blue minerals. Thanks for making us part of your Saturday routine. Glad that you liked the mine and artifacts. Hope all is well aboard Taurangi. Thanks for watching all the way from New Zealand!😄

[@jeffchandler3390]

That looked like approximately a 1915 Hupmobile, so I'd say you were right on target Tom! It's amazing how long things last in a mine.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Jeff. I don't know much about Hupmobiles, but I can usually spot a car from that era. Someone said they saw a 1917 date in one of the papers. When these mines are dry, everything is pretty well preserved. Thanks for commenting!😄

[@OdySlim]

Thanks Tom es Julie. Its always nice to see the two of you. Make sure you get a can of PBR this weekend. It was their 180th anniversary June 5. Im not insulating you like to drink a lot. Just saying 180 years is a long time :-)

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Scott. I'll make sure to have a PBR. 180 years is definitely a long time. You're welcome. Thanks for watching!🍺🍺🍻

[@guohuaye12]

Thank You for another Great Explore.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!😄

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

10:16 Wow that Thomas A. Edison, Inc. artifact is super cool

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I thought so, too. We haven't seen an intact label like that before. Glad that you liked seeing it!😄

[@brianmarywapshott2593]

So that was certainly a large mine and plenty to see especially that broom that was well worn and had done it's job, well done again you two and hope for more to come. Cheers.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Brian and Mary. Yes, a good-sized mine with plenty to see. It is fun to think about the person who used that broom. Thanks for the nice comment!😄

[@keithrimmer3]

A brilliant mine Tom, a very interesting explore hope you are doing well take care down them big shafts see you on the next adventure

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Keith. It's a great mine and fun to see. We're both doing well. Thanks for the comment!😊

[@Askjeffwilliams]

we smashed that like button ...smashed it HARD !!!! So C'mon...Let's Go !!!!! no that was a fun explore ....that shaft is in great shape and so many artifacts ..... was wanting to know what was at the bottom but no worries ....safety first ......and you had hamburger's waiting for you on the surface hahahahaha keep'em coming and be safe out there in the heat

[@jimmime]

Great to see you watching other mine explores, Jeff!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Jeff. Take it easy on my like button, lol. It really was a fun one. Of course, I wanted to get to the bottom, but the only rope we had was in use as our top anchor. I think that the way the bats were circling the bottom of the shaft, that it was just a sump and no drifts. Thanks for watching and commenting!😄

[@gymshoe8862]

We got a greater dose of Julie--always welcome! The smile from the bench was beautiful! I am a Julie fan obviously.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you like seeing Julie. I am a fan of hers, too. She's a good mine explorer. Thanks for watching!😄

[@moparedtn]

Man, that's a lot of full-dimension lumber - and all of it in like-new condition. A small fortune today, if you could even find it to buy! Thanks as always T&J. 🙂- Ed on the Ridge

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Ed. Even if one could afford it, I don't think you could even find that quality of lumber now. It's really unbelievable the amount of lumber in that shaft. You're welcome. Thanks for the comment!😄

[@FeldwebelWolfenstool]

...sure, it can look good...but ever heard of dry-rot?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@FeldwebelWolfenstool Rhis lumber is still I'm excellent condition. No dry rot. Thanks for chiming in!👍

[@BrandonLetgo-qc3uh]

It's like Disneyland for mine explorers. So beautiful and mysterious. Like going into King tuts tomb. Astonishing how things are so well preserved.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Brandon. You pretty much described what mine exploring can be like. It can also be a lot of hard work. In these dry mines, things stay very well preserved. Thanks for the comment!😄

[@TexasStormChaser69schann-od9rm]

My brother and I regularly explored unblocked mines & shafts in/near Death Valley, Calico, and crisscrossed the Mojave Desert. The super old regional & localized maps proved invaluable. We’ve since moved to different states but still coordinate vacations to pick up where we left off. You two provide rich immersive experiences in such a way that it almost feels like I’m down there with you. Many thanks for documenting your journeys and adventures.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome. Thanks for the nice comment. We're glad that you can feel like you're down in the mine with us. That is exactly what we're hoping for in making these videos. Stay safe when you're out exploring. 👍😄

[@MarkMunro-y8f]

Thank you Tom and Julie . The bats had visitors❤❤❤😂.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Mark. You're welcome. I don't think that these bats get many visitors. Thanks for watching!😄🦇🦇

[@Bodacious-o9r]

Hey Tom n Julie that was a cool mine, i enjoyed as always yall be safe and I'll see ya'll on the next adventure, Tom happy father's day hooe you have a great one ill talk to you later

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Gary. Glad that you enjoyed the mine. This is a fun one to explore. Happy Father's Day to you. Thanks for the nice comment!😄

[@lesleyrobbins1137]

Ha ha, loved the picture of Julie on the bench with the dynamite box piece! What a really nice, timbered shaft that was. Imagine hauling all that lumber out there, and then putting it up! Crazy.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Lesley. That is a nice photo of Julie on that bench. The amount of lumber in there is nuts. Thanks for watching!😄

[@karlmcgowan9375]

Tom & julie thank you for all the hard work we don't see just for one single video, let alone all of the others.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Karl. Thank you for that acknowledgment. You're welcome, and also you're correct in that it can be a lot of hard work.👍😊

[@jimmime]

Good morning, Tom & Julie! Thanks for taking us along with you. Lots of color left in parts of that mine. See ya's next time!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Jimmi. Yes, there is still a bit of color in this one. Thanks for coming along!😄

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Tom & Julie, a really cool old mine, it was nice to see the old shovel and brush plus the other items. I bet if you had a hammer you would hammer out danger and hammer out a warning too 😉 So many bats in there, at least they didn't bother you too much, what an awesome mine though, a shame you couldn't find the other ladder to get all the way down but I guess that's how it goes with abandoned mines right. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx 🥰

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Sue. It's always fun to see the old tools and to speculate about the people who used them. I know I could have put together a few dynamite boxes there with a few nails. The bats here were fine. I try not to bother them more than necessary. I would have liked to get to the bottom, too. Maybe next time. Thanks for the nice comment as usual!😊

[@SueGirling68]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring 🥰💞

[@tonyidle7813]

that was a nice mine, lots of stuff and great colors. I liked the newspaper, one of the ads said Sunday chicken dinner .75cents.thank-you for the video, see you next time.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Tony. Glad that you enjoyed the mine. It's fun reading those papers. I bet that chicken dinner was good, too. Not fast food! See you next time!😄

[@jerryrichter4904]

another great find you guys always make my day thanks again

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Jerry. You're welcome. Thanks for the nice comment!😄

[@DaveInLAS]

Wow what a great intro, being greeted by Julie and her beautiful smile! It’s really nice hearing more from her. You guys are still hands down my favorite mine explorers, much love from Vegas 🙌🏼🙏🏻✨🤍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Dave. Glad that you enjoyed seeing and hearing Julie. Thanks for the kind words!👍😊

[@williamwintemberg]

Lots of artifacts! I can picture Tom down there assembling explosive boxes. I kept looking for survey marks or tape and saw none. I also looked for air and water pipe and saw none. No sign of electric either. Thanks for the explanation on the three piece hand steel Tom. I didn't see any carbide cans. So watching this explore I get the idea this mine was lit by candles and lanterns. I also get the idea the drilling was all done by hand. Strangely there were dust masks. Maybe from a later date? Possibly while removing the rails for the WW2 effort? This mine is so interesting! Thanks Tom and Julie!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi William. This is one of several mines that I have been in where I wished I had a tack hammer and some four penny nails. I could have put together at least three full dynamite boxes here. I get the feeling that much of the steel was taken from this mine either for reuse elsewhere or for the war effort. There was nothing near the top of the shaft except or a huge waste rock pile. Not even a headframe. There were definitely a lot of candle pick marks and also the two candle shelves. Thanks for watching and for the interesting comment. Glad that you liked this one.😄

[@williamwintemberg]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring I like everything you and Julie put up. This mine had one too many "wait what" moments for my brain. Those dust masks were part of it. I can't thank you two enough for all your hard work.

[@fabonline9389]

I find the newspapers the most fascinating because they let us see a window to the people and times the mine was in operation. There is a listing in the upper right corner (above the Hupmobile ad) that references a legal complaint from the "7th day of June AD 1917"

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, newspapers are fun to see. I used to take a lot more photos of them when we found them. I would then enhance and zoom in on them on a computer to be able to read the stories. 😄

[@davidgekler]

Julie is handling the Bats very well! Thanks for the ride !

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi David. Yes, she doesn't like them, but tolerates them. They don't bother me much. You're welcome. Thanks for watching!😄

[@jimmystockdale7555]

I liked the artifacts y'all found especially the single and double jacks. You know I liked all the ladders, I really liked it when Tom looked down that big hole and said I'm not going down there. Stay safe and bless you both

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Jimmy. Glad that you liked the mine. There must have been a dozen drills and chisels in there. Thanks for watching us on the ladders!😄

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Hello Tom Hello Julie Thank you for your Work . This mine is in a very good shape. It looks very dusty is is old but the wood is just good as new as they brought it in. It is fantastic. I wish you both a nice weekend and a good New Week. Yours Frank Galetzka PS what did the cows do there it looks like there is nothing they could feed on.😮

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hello Frank. You are correct. Besides the dust, everything is in great condition. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Even though it looks like not much is growing, the cattle must find enough food to graze on. Thanks for the comment. Hope you have a good weekend!😄

[@ralphpatrick3071]

That was a fun one. You’re right the lumber was amazing! A lot of board feet in that one. Tom, do you know off hand when the carbide lamps were first introduced? They sure burned a lot of candles. That was a fun explore in a solid mine. Thank you, T&J!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Ralph. This really is a fun mine. The amount of lumber down there is nuts. I believe that carbide/acetylene lamps were first used in the very early 1900s. I like seeing the old candle holders. Thanks for watching!😄

[@mikewinings4120]

That mine was so cool especially finding the Edison caustic soda I collect Edison stuff thanks for the great Explore😊😊

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Mike. I liked seeing that soda can, too. That's the only label like that one that we've seen. You're welcome. Glad that you liked it!😄

[@johngeralddunniii9291]

" Smash that like button!!😁

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I like your attitude, John!😄

[@lisaelzea2168]

Hey you guys, stay safe and it's always good to see what adventures you have!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Lisa. Will do. Thanks for watching and commenting!😊

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

Wish I could be there! I'm stuck at work 😢

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hey Dave. That's too bad. I'm guessing you'll get your chance. 👍

[@lloydbaker6988]

Thanks, Tom & Julie, Another great day of mine exploring. 👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Lloyd. You're welcome. It was a good day.😄

[@lincolnstovall9471]

Always interesting, where you find the way👍🤙👍🤙

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Lincoln. Glad that you found the video interesting. Thanks for watching!😄

[@nospin1394]

Hello T&J, another enjoyable episode, they’re like great songs…you never want them to end.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That is interesting because in real time, I'm always a little sad when a drift ends. Thanks for commenting !😄

[@AZRob56]

T&J, Nice exploration of an extensive early 20th century copper mine. I appreciate your efforts and taking us along.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Rob. You're welcome. Thanks for the nice comment!😄

[@tonycraib5939]

Hi Tom and Julie .Thanks for the very interesting mine explore. I love seeing the old news papers and all the other old artefacts .

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Tony. Yes, it's always fun seeing the old newspapers and other artifacts. Thanks for watching. Glad that you liked it!😄

[@richardbeee]

Mine exploration ,coffee and you two. Great way to start my day. Thank you.😊

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Richard. Sounds like a good start. Thanks for watching!😄

[@billperkins3698]

What a cool mine to explore. Good job

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Bill. I'm glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!😄

[@felipearellano8783]

Amazing finds, glad that mine explorers have left the artifacts where they have been for more that 100 years for us to enjoy!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Felipe. Yes, I am glad that many things are still there, too. Thanks for the comment!😄

[@davidhettesheimer3685]

Thank you, Tom and Julie wow what an explore that was a beautiful mine. The timbers were awesome. I wish I had some of them boards. Wow you’re gonna be thirsty by the time you get out of there I better buy you some beers lol great job. 👍⛏️⛏️🍺🍻🍺🍻

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi David. The amount of lumber in that shaft is crazy. Glad that you liked the mine. Thanks for the beer!🍺🍺🍻😄

[@96chevydually6.5L]

I smashed that like button so hard that BIll Gates just said OWW! 😂

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Whoa, don't break my like button, lol. Thanks for the chuckle!😄

[@peterwaroblak166]

You guys got plenty of exercise in this big mine, there must have been a huge waste pile. glad to see you wearing a mask.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Peter. Yes, there is a largevwaste rock pile all around the shaft collar. There is no headframe, though. It is a dusty one, so the masks were helpful. Thanks for watching!😄

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Good video.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Brad!😄

[@davidsnider1703]

Crazy big mine. All that lumber was amazing

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi David. This is a very fun m8ne to explore. Glad that you liked it. Thanks for watching!👍

[@casedoumasr656]

Hello Tom and Julie you are amazing finding a mine with all the Goody's from what i call a turn key mine . They left and never returned the size is big and your exploring was very exciting thank you for the tag a long ⛏️🤔

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Case. Thank you for the nice comment. It is a fun mine to see. Glad that you liked it!👍😄

[@larry785]

2:40 Darn those newspaper thieves!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Always fun to see the old newspapers. Some of the stories are wild.😄

[@Ed_in_Md]

Great artifacts. Beautiful colors. Always love your explorations. Thanks for taking us along. Take care of each other and stay safe.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Ed. Yes, there is still some good color in the copper bearing minerals. Glad you liked the video. Thanks for the nice comment!😄

[@genechronister7085]

Another awesome vid! Stay safe and have fun

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@genechronister7085 Hi Gene. Glad that you liked it. Will do, and thanks for watching!👍😁

[@WHuske]

Great job! More than 100 years old mine- looks like it has been left a few weeks ago. Thanks for this great video!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, this one is in very good shape. It's a long enough hike that the looters leave it alone. You're welcome, and thank you for watching!😄

[@TheShornak]

Reading that newspaper about the body found in another artical I saw 1917.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Stephen. That was a brutal headline. I never did read the story. Thanks for commenting!😄

[@DavidSellars-b8l]

Hello Tom and Julie, So, I got a text from a friend this week asking if I had ever seen your channel. The rails on the ladder beneath the windlass did not seem to be appreciably worn. Most of the rock had to have gone down. The shaft did not appear to have ever had guide rails in it. Be nice to see how they operated a hoist in there without chewing up the timbers. Any clues topside?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Dave. I think you're correct that everything, for the most part, was worked downward. I didn't show the collar area, but there is a large waste pile starting near the collar. There is no headframe, but there are some equipment mounts. With that big three compartment shaft, I'm sure there was a hoist that maybe got reused somewhere else after this mine. I don't know why the guides aren't chewed up. You probably know more than I do about that. The mine is fairly low, so I don't think there was a lower haulage adit. I hope your friend likes the channel. Thanks for the comment!😊

[@mikep9032]

Great mine but........whoa the camera.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Mike. Glad that you liked the mine. Thanks for watching!👍

[@pmae9010]

Hi mine explorers, Those holes go every-which-way. I wonder if the track was taken for a WWII metal drive, the timing would be about right,,, I think.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Mick. Yes, these workings go all over the place. I think the straight pieces of track often got repurposed. The custom bent pieces not so much. Maybe some went for the war effort?

[@philrosasco5411]

Another nice explor, really like your channel!!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Phil. Thanks for watching. Glad that you liked it!😄

[@stkbkr1]

I love the bat

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That's cool. I like bats and try to leave them alone if I can. 🦇🦇

[@Donald-tr5gl]

Great video Tom and Julie

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Donald. Thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate it!😄

[@PattyHarding-sf2xm]

Great video and cool finds. Would love to know how you two met?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Patty. Glad that you liked the video. We met standing in line at Taco Bell many years ago. Thanks for the comment!😊

[@PattyHarding-sf2xm]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring That's great! We sure enjoy your videos.

[@JimCockerham]

Very interesting mine. Everything is in such good condition. It amazes me how much wood work is involved. Thanks so much for sharing your experience!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Jim. You're welcome, glad that you liked it. Yes, these dry desert mines stay in good condition for a long time. The amount of lumber here is nuts. Thanks for watching!😄

[@desertrat8322]

Awesome video !!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for watching!😊

[@highdesertbill]

Great EXPLORE!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Bill. You're welcome. Thanks for the comment. 😄

[@briannave7326]

Another interesting mine explore. A friend and I went into a mine in Arizona once and hundreds of bats came swarming out. It was just a small mine, nothing compared to the ones you find.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Brian. Glad that you liked the mine. We've been in a few like that where there are a lot of bats. They generally don't bother you, but it's hard not to flinch when they fly in your face. Thanks for watching!😄🦇🦇

[@garywarren-gh8os]

Greetings from Poteet Texas. Very cool mine.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Gary. Hope all is well in Poteet. Thanks for watching and commenting. We're glad you liked the mine. It's one of our favorites.😊

[@lesbendo6363]

👍👍🇨🇦

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Les!👍😄

[@robertlyman9789]

With bats that far back in, maybe an opening to outside nearby?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Robert. We never found any other openings besides the shaft. With good air, bats can get deep into the mines.🦇🦇

[@paulsmodels]

Can you imagine the cost of all that lumber at todays prices??! Amazing. And they don't make those big boards anymore do they?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Paul. I'm pretty sure that today you could not find the quality and full dimension lumber like what is in this mine at any price. The old growth timber is practically knot free and of superb quality. The value of this amount of lumber in a shaft that is hundreds of feet deep is mind-boggling. Thanks for the comment!👍😊

[@garyjohnson1757]

Hi Julie😊 great mine great show great content man you got the ropes down now unfortunately the bats are waking up now but there harmless still creepy looking though😅

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Gary. I'm happy that you liked the mine and video. I've worked hard on learning the proper way to use climbing ropes and gear. I'm still not crazy about being with the bats in such a confined area. I appreciate the comment!😊

[@BruceErb-g1q]

Enough lumber to build a house down there 😮

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You could build a three story apartment building with the lining of that 500-foot shaft.😄

[@HikeCamp]

Another big, deep mine... Lots of color and stuff to be found... 1917 hmmm in operation all of WW1? Mooooo 😄

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Max. Yes, another big mine, for sure. Judging from the dates on the newspaper and dynamite boxes, it was active through the war. I like to do my cattle call once in a while.🐄 Thanks for the comment!😄

[@jimForgottenHinterland]

Cool mine. Thanks for taking us along. What gas monitors do you use? I need new ones and the MSA ones are a bit pricey. Problem with being retired!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Jim. BW Technologies have always worked well for us. We've had a few less expensive brands over the years that worked well, too. Thanks for the comment!😄

[@charleshess678]

Hi tom and Julie ÿou have the best miñe videos ànd Julie is fearless beside being ɓeautiful you lucky man ❤❤❤❤❤

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Charles. We're glad that you like the videos. Thanks for the kind words!😊

[@pmae9010]

I wonder if that heavy thing was used as a counter weight for the ore cart when it was empty. when they pulled out of the mine they just cut the rope and left it at the bottom. Maybe??

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That's a good guess. Maybe if not for a full ore load, at least for tools and supplies in the secondary shaft compartment. Thanks for commenting, Mick!😄

[@Ed_in_Md]

I had never heard of a Hupmobile. Comparing the picture in the newspaper you had to what I found online that looked to me to be the mid 1920’s.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Ed. 👍

[@jeanette8943]

the missing girl, Ruth Cruger was a huge story in 1917,

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for that information, Jeanette. Is that the story where her body was found in a basement or cellar?

[@jeanette8943]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring yes, from the newspaper you found. that case was solved by a female private eye, i think, instead of the NYPD.

[@mortonyakimadetectingthepa9015]

That heavy round thing at 35:40 almost looks like a hammer from a hammer mill.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Morton. That thought crossed my mind. I'm not sure what it is. Thanks for your input!😄

[@tommydorsey5055]

Newspaper clippings had a 1917 date!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for that, Tommy!😄

[@Ed_in_Md]

Found the following about the caustic soda. Edison Primary batteries were 10" high and 6" in diameter. They used amalgamated zinc and copper-oxide elements submerged in caustic soda. The caustic soda was mixed with water and covered with oil to prevent evaporation. Each battery produced 0.8 volts.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Very interesting. Not quite like the high output rechargeable types that we have now. Thanks for doing the legwork to find the information!😊

[@ericparde8070]

I think Julie should get top billing, maybe something like”Julie explores mine with a little of Toms help”

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Well, she is the star of the show. I just hold the camera. 😆 Thanks, Eric!

[@fredmorton1631]

Those bit of string hung off plugs were for surveying. Sometimes they would use a wire. Quite often the string would be weighted with a small rock or a half dozen nails to stop any breeze swinging it about.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Fred. Thanks for your input on that. We've seen both wire and string. 👍😄

[@BruceErb-g1q]

DANGER !!!!!! Stay out stay alive 😂

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That's actually good advice. They aren't the healthiest of places. 👍

[@garyturner2272]

think I saw a date on the newspaper of 11/15/17 and the car ad was a Hupmobile - -

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Gary. Thanks for the observations. They are spot on!👍😄

[@garyday5299]

You mentioned pick marks several times on timbers holding the candle fixtures. Why are they there/what do they represent?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Gary. The pick marks are from a small portable candle holder that had a spike or pick on it so it could be poked into a timber to hold it and free your hands. There are often many of these marks in a well-used location like they were here at the shaft where the ore from the cars was loaded into the shaft bucket. There was also a permanent candle shelf in this area, too. Thanks for the comment!😊

[@danvigue2238]

Wow how deep does it go??

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Dan. This is about a 500-foot deep shaft. We were down about 400. 👍

[@davidgrenis638]

SHIRLEY SPEAKING IN THE UPPER PART OF THE MINE IS GOING TO BE THE OLDEST AND AS THEY WENT DEEPER AND DEEPER THAT WOULD BE THE NEWEST DAVID ADAM GRENIS CURRENTLY IN HOUSTON TEXAS

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the comment, David. That makes sense.👌😄

[@joewenzel5142]

3:51 "Must be from the teens or twenties." What's weird is 20 years from now people will be saying, "Well back in my day in the 20's" and actually mean 2020 and not 1920.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That is strange to think about, Joe. I recently had a kid tell me "that's so 2010" about something I was doing.😄

[@danielbarrows7144]

I wonder how much you could make off of the timber in one mine shaft? 🤔

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Daniel. Even though the timber in these mines would cost a fortune to buy today, getting it safely out of a mine would not be easy. Fun to think about, though. Thanks for commenting!😄

[@joewenzel5142]

Woo-hoo! First!

[@Paul-z3k]

Dammit just missed first greetings from England😅

[@jimiplayscobo5877]

@@Paul-z3k Hi from Canada :-)

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're fast, Joe!😄

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Joe is pretty quick on the draw. Thanks for checking in from England. 😄

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Jimi! 🇨🇦

[@liquidmandotcom]

A quick google search revealed that Alfred Cocchi was charged with the murder in 1919. It's a very interesting story unto itself.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for doing the search. It's been a while, but I do remember the article. It's fun to look up information on newspaper stories from long ago. You can look up names of the old miners that you find written in the acetylene soot as well if you have the first and last names. Thanks for the comment!🤗😄

[@richradley2706]

Date on paper June 16, 1917. Could be in reference to a June 18th or a few year before 1917. Reading between the lines

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@richradley2706 Hi Rich. It's fun to try to read the old newspapers. The old fonts were very small compared to today's standard size, making them a real challenge to read. Thanks for your input!😁

[@joewenzel5142]

A 500 foot Shaft. They say this cat Shaft is a bad mother (Shut your mouth) But I'm talkin' 'bout Shaft (Then we can dig it)

[@jimmime]

John Shaft...

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Shaft was cool. Isaac Hays.

[@pmae9010]

Tom, what kind of wish would a face mask make???

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hmm, I've never thought about that one. Not coming up with much.

[@pmae9010]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring a breath mint?