Nevada Gold Mine -Julie Takes On A Chain Ladder In A Vertical Shaft

[@rogers8786]

Cool mine, weird ladder. Julie definitely earned a cold beer after that explore!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I really don't know why someone would put a ladder like that in a mine. I don't think the miners put it there. Julie earned her beer or three on this day. Thanks, Roger!

[@Love_rainy_days]

Tom and Julie, Wow Julie you are super woman! 👸🌹Love those old mines in Nevada. Love your guy's channel! 💖Seeing all that hard work and lumber the old timers put into those old mines. 👷‍♂Thanks for sharing them with us. Cheers 🍺🍺🧔

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Julie says "thanks for the super woman comment". Maybe I should get her a cape. It's always fun seeing all the work that the old timers did in these mines. The quality of the lumber is off the charts. Glad that you enjoyed the explore.👍👍🍺🍻

[@Love_rainy_days]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Julie's would look good in a cape!👸

[@Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm]

What an interesting mine! Smallest ore chute ever, and first time I've seen a 'Chain Ladder' in a mine. Julie is such a trooper! You go girl! If I ever get out west, I'd sit and have beer with y'all, even if it aggravates my gout. Love beer, haven't had one in years because of the gout, darn it.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Sorry to hear about beer aggravating your gout. I've heard that before and I'm sure you miss beer. You don't see many mines with a chain ladder like that in them. Thanks for the nice comment, Kris!

[@Ed_in_Md]

Another great video. Strap rail and square nails-must be a pretty old mine. You’re brave Julie!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I'm guessing this is from the early 1900's. Glad that you enjoyed it, Ed! Julie Says "thanks"!

[@Jake-yx7ct]

Great ladder explore by you Julie. 3 mines in one day!!! Wow you 2 have a lot of curiosity and endurance. Thanks for the video Tom such a steady hand.💙💜

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Jake! Yes, three mines that day. A couple were pretty big, too. Julie did good going down by herself. That's not easy.

[@AUMINER1]

Julie is one fearless girl! Thanks for another great explore! Glad to see you posting content :)

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, she is a good explorer. It's not easy going down a shaft by yourself. We're always putting out videos. We've been putting out six per month. Thanks for commenting!

[@ronstanek2851]

Julie you handled that climb like a pro, chain ladders are too shaky. No doubt that you got tired from this, glad you are experienced where you don’t poop out! Never give up and both of you stay safe. No more chain ladders! Great video! Thanks

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That ladder did look like a pain in the you know what. Julie is a pro and was only tired because it was the end of a long day. Thanks for the comment, Ron!

[@mineadventures7938]

Seen a chain ladder this last weekend for the 1st time and a few weeks back, dropped my S2 flashlight for the 1st time as well, about 50 ft . it survived with a few scratches. Interesting to see that ladder indeed a rare find

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That ladder is pretty useless. I don't think it was actually the original miners who put it there. I've dropped pretty much all the things I carry at one time or another. Light, camera, radio, air monitor, water bottle. I try to tether as many of those as I can now, but you still end up dropping stuff. I dropped my $120 flashlight down an 80 foot shaft while coming up on rope. I didn't realize it until we got to the next mine we were checking out and couldn't find it. We went back, hiked back up to the shaft, rappelled down 80 feet and found it. Then of course you have to jug back up the line for the second time that day. All because I didn't tether my light. Thanks for the comment, Ken!

[@northwestmountainbikeaddic6874]

Slapped in the face by a batt!😂😂😂crazy ! And I love your channel I love exploring old mines, I miss it !

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It happens like that with bats occasionally. They are probably used to flying through that drift without any obstruction then suddenly there are people there. Glad that you enjoy our channel!

[@markjenkins2860]

That vertical rope descent by Julie was great.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That chain ladder is crap. Glad that you enjoyed the rope work by Julie. She's actually pretty good with ropes. Thanks for the nice comment, Mark!👍😊

[@Sundance54]

More great stuff 😎👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Scott! 👍👍

[@pmae9010]

A beer well earned, thanks for the tour, remember you two, "stay out, stay safe", but then what would we watch?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I have to say that the "stay out stay alive" is generally good advice. Mines are dangerous places and bad things can happen if you are careless and unprepared. Some of us will go in anyway, and hopefully do it as safely as possible. It does make the beer taste good after being underground all day though. Thanks, Mick!

[@jeffgray4602]

Love you Julie ! You have to be exhausted! Have a couple beers and rest. Thank you guys for another wonderful video.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Jeff, Julie here. I was pretty tired at the end of that day, but I had a great day overall, and the cold beer was pretty good when we got home. Thanks for watching and commenting we appreciate it!

[@travisguide4516]

8:40 i love it when you guys get close a close up of a cave in those always give me chills

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Not exactly fun to hang around those caved areas either. We do like to make sure it doesn't go through though. Thanks for the comment, Travis!

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Tom & Julie, poor Julie, my heart goes out to you having to go back down to get your flashlight when you are nearing the top, you are one strong lady I will say that, not many would go back down to get their light, I know I wouldn't have. I bet that cold beer was the best you ever tasted after that escapade. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both and of course Pickles. xx ❤

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Sue, if those nice flashlights didn't cost over $100 she could have left it down the shaft. Then we would have problems in the next mine with not enough backup, so it's best she retrieved it. She says "hi" and "that beer was mighty fine". Thanks for commenting and thinking of all of us. Hope you are doing well! 💖 👍 😽

[@SueGirling68]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring I agree but still it's all that hard work going back down again bless her. I'm doing okay and finally finally going out to the shops this Sunday, I am so looking forward to it after not going out for around a month lol. Lots of love n hugs to you all. xx💖

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@SueGirling68 Glad that you are going to be able to get out soon. That's good news.

[@SueGirling68]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring we have had a mini heatwave here in the UK which hasn't helped my cause because believe it or not I am diagnosed as being allergic to of all things the sun as it brings me out in blotches and a rash so I have to either cover up if I go out or not go out at all. Sun or no sun I'm escaping this Sunday lol. xx 💞

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@SueGirling68 I've heard of people being allergic to the sun. That would be tough.

[@williamwintemberg]

On the bottle, I may have a maybe. I'm thinking of old bottles of pop. They had a soft marble, some type of wood, in the neck for the seal. They also came with a stick to poke into the bottle neck in order to drive the wooden marble down to open it. Mabe the rope or string was attached to the stick in order to stay with the bottle? Cool mine! The chain ladder looks like a much newer addition. Quite an impressive climb up Julie! Thanks for bringing us along Tom and Julie!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We've seen bottles like that in several mines. Some of them had oil in them so that might be a clue as to what they were used for. Many have been wine bottles. That ladder is definitely not part of the original mine. Thanks for the nice comment and for your input on the bottle, William!

[@keithrimmer3]

Well done Julie your a star

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

She says "thanks, Keith you are too kind".

[@TheShornak]

Hello Julie and Tom. I had a feeling that chain ladder was going to be difficult. I've climbed a robe ladder and it took everything I had to climb it. I have never seen a ladder like that before in a mine. Glad Julie made it down and up successfully. I'm sure that was worth a good beer or two afterwards. Great video, Take care.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Stephen! Julie here. I had never seen a ladder like that either and I thought it'd be easy to go down, but I was sure wrong! What a hassle, and it had a lot of sharp snags on it as well. As I said on the video, I would take a 100 year old wood ladder over that chain ladder any day! Thanks for watching and commenting. 🍻

[@TheShornak]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Hi Julie, As Tom said it looked like it was kicking your butt, but you braved it and made it out in good shape. Lots of respect from me for doing that. 😀

[@davidhettesheimer3685]

What a great explore. Thank you Tom and Julie. Have to give Julie a lot of credit on this one you sure earned the beers for that explore. Twice. Lol. I’ll get ya real beer one day soon I hope. 🍺🍻🍻🍻🍺🍻🍻🍻⛏⛏

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you liked this one, David. Julie earned her beer on that ladder system. Thanks for watching and for the virtual beers!👍👍🍺🍺🍻

[@georgesmith8113]

Wow Julie! Great job! Too bad you had that chain ladder at the end to contend with. Some nice looking wood. Well preserved! Fun to watch and not have to do any rope work. 🥵🥵 Thanks you guys! 👍👍👍👊😎

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Julie did all the hard ladder work on this one, George. Lots of nice wood for sure. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

[@casedoumasr656]

Hello Tom and Julie seen the #1st ore shoot had a number 5 then the next had a #4 then the collapse so it looks like the mine goes quit aways farther maybe from lower level go up you might find that big ore deposit.And enjoy your 2nd retirement in say 20 or 25 years from now .⛏️❤️🇺🇸💣thank you for the tag along may your light aways be bright .🤔

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha 20-25 years? I don't think we can last that long. Yes, maybe we can go to a lower level and come back up beyond that collapse. That's a good idea. It probably does go quite a way past the collapse. Thanks for the nice comment, Case. We appreciate it!

[@btcruiser]

Julie is a real trooper - utmost respect.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

She really is, BT. Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍

[@treasurehunter7771]

With Julie's catlike manuevers, I am surprised she didnt fly up and down that chain ladder :) Thanks for another great video guys!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, she was using all her moves all right. Glad that you enjoyed it, Walt!

[@travisguide4516]

10:27 the never before seen chain ladder awesome!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Nor do you ever want to use one like this in a mine. Thanks, Travis!

[@TheRockgremlin]

Wow, they must've found something good to justify the extensive woodwork. I'm surprised at how deep it went. Props to Julie for pioneering into the depths solo! What the heck are mice eating in the pitch-black depths of an abandoned mine? Crazy!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

The timbers in this mine are great. Those chain ladders are not easy to climb, so "thanks" from Julie. I wonder how the mice can find food and water, too, in the dry and dark mine. I don't get it. Thanks for the comment, RG!👍👌

[@JohnMiller-]

I am hooked. Julie, you are a Bad Ass mine explorer and Tom is not too shabby too. Felt so guilty with my ad blocker on that I just click on a playlist with ad blocker off when I am not home. There are actually some good ads on your channel. Cheers!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Julie says "thanks John😊". She is kind of a bad ass in her own way. Thanks for playing some of our videos. We appreciate that!

[@JohnMiller-]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Your Suburbs collection is making me happy.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@JohnMiller- Glad to hear that!

[@richardwarnock2789]

Trooper Julie This Beer 🍺 is for you and all the things you do!!!; )

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

She says "cheers Richard". Thanks for the nice comment!

[@bigmoney3405]

I can understand, after watching Julie try to work that chain ladder, why that is the first one I have ever seen in a mine. You think they would have cut those bolts off flush to the nuts, great way to slash your wrist open and bleed out trying to get back up it. On your comment, Tom, about the lumber in the mine being almost without knots, the old timers thought lumber with knots was stove wood! Salvaged an old warehouse in Portland Oregon for the wood in it, the rafters were 30 feet long 3x12's and all clear vertical grain Douglas Fir !

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That ladder is pretty bad. Those bolt ends were ready to shred your forearms if you weren't careful. The lumber they used back in the day is nuts. You can't even buy that type of quality today for any price. That's funny about the wood with knots in it being stove wood. I don't doubt it. I hope that wood you salvaged got put to good use. Thanks for the comment, Robert!

[@kevinbrennan2004]

Julie, - You're a real trooper mate. Stay safe out there you two.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Kevin, Julie here. Thanks for watching and the nice comment, I try to do my best!

[@lesleyrobbins1137]

"That ladder sucks!" True words. You deserve a beer after that! 🍻

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, she was a little hot under the collar as the saying goes. She settled down after a shower and a beer or two. Thanks, Lesley!

[@scottleidenberger4401]

That ladder just looked like it would be so hard to use. Nothing like a cold beer for that hard earned thirst ! Thanks for sharing .

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That ladder is worthless and it was quite warm down that shaft. So Julie deserved a beer or two. The first one just washes the dust out of your throat. Thanks for commenting, Scott!

[@jimmystockdale7555]

Nice little mine, I think Julie worked the hardest this time. Not to take anything away from you Tom. Y'all are the best, stay safe and God bless.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, she definitely did do the most work on this one. Thanks for the nice comment and blessing, Jimmy!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

thats called cut and fill stoping my brother ....very coming ...them ladders will test your metal ..... good explore ...now time for an ice tea

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for that, Jeff. I don't know who would use one of those ladders on a regular basis. Thanks for commenting and hope all is well!

[@RickNelsonMn]

Awesome exploration. It's like, just the right size. And a few things for curiosity. I'm glad Julie went down the chain ladder portion to see what was there. That last bit looked interesting. Maybe this one's on a return roster? I've noticed a lack of miner graffiti from most of the recent videos. Maybe up in the vast stopes of this one? I can imagine they did a bunch of digging above that timbering? Seeing the collapse makes me think so. Nice portal guardian 🦎

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the great comment, Rick! I think we will return to this one to at least check out the shaft we skipped. There must be some big stopes up above, maybe we can check those out, too. Where Julie stopped is another area to possibly explore. It didn't look like any ore was moving up from down there because of the manway ladders and no skip track. There often is some type of critter, or worse, guarding 'their' mine.

[@bruceshatfield9377]

Great job. Julie you are one tough lady! Respect

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Bruce! I appreciate it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Julie

[@vickiausten9481]

viktoria and i spent three years adit hunting in new mexico in the early 70,s. it was very worthwhile.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That sounds like it was fun. We spend some time in New Mexico most years, visiting family. Thanks for commenting, Kevin.

[@josephcross6327]

I really enjoy your mine adventures, the types of mines and minerals in them is so fascinating.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you are enjoying seeing the old mines. Thanks for the comment, Joseph!

[@KG-uj8yy]

That wore me out just watching! Cool mine though! Way to go Julie! 👍✌️

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hey Kevin, that wore me out watching her, too. I got off easy on this one. Hope all is well brother.

[@MrTans79]

Julie is an absolute boss 💪🏼

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You've got that right, MrTans!😁

[@richardbeee]

Nice explore!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Richard. Glad that you liked it!

[@brucevanderzanden9638]

Glad that it was a flashlight dropped and not Julie! You can replace the flashlight but NOT Julie! Be careful and stay safe you two!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Very true, Bruce. Julie was lashed onto the rope pretty good and with backups. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@davidgekler]

Super Julie!🦸‍♂

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, yes she is super duper. Thanks, David!

[@rickdale4921]

You both are Awsome, thank you 😊 Looking forward to your next episode 😀

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Rick. We appreciate you!

[@Tom-cy5em]

Good adventure guys and thanks Julie for the awesome job on the ladders. Added a like and share stay safe out their.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Julie says "thanks for the kind words". I say thanks for the like and share, Tom!

[@tonyidle7813]

that was quite the shaft , Julie,s made of some pretty tuff stuff . You said this was your third mine of the day , You guys must get a early start . thanks for the video , Tony from wilsonville .

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi, Tony. I wasn't feeling very tough at the end of the day! Yes, we did get an early start that day and it was a long day, but he had a good time. Thanks for watching and commenting. Julie

[@ralphpatrick3071]

Go Julie Go!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, that's a good cheer for her, Ralph.

[@97-20-media]

Julie is such a good sport

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Bruce I try to be a good sport! Thanks for watching the video. Julie

[@97-20-media]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring You two are the only that answer all my comments thanks

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It seems like the right thing to do. When I comment on someone's video and they don't acknowledge me that's the last time I leave them a comment.☺

[@davidsellars646]

In many old logging photos, you will see bottles with their necks wrapped in twine with a loop for hanging them. They were used to carry kerosene to put on the crosscut saws.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That's very interesting and plausible. So the kerosene would lubricate the saw blade and probably clean it, too. Thanks for your input on that, David!

[@cdetrixhe]

Wow, the last time I was out in that neighborhood I flew up in a Piper Cherokee from China Lake (staying out of controlled airspace), landed at Lone Pine and fueled up. We then flew along the edge of the mountains, past Mono Lake, Tahoe, all the way up to Carson City. We were trying to count old mine workings. There were so many we gave up on that pretty quick, and were just shocked by the amount of previous human activity, in the most desolate places. Many with no roads, perceptible trails, nothing. Is this place on usgs?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Sounds like that was a fun plane ride. There are way too many mine workings to count all over Nevada. We get buzzed occasionally from the F18's running out of China lake. What a rush that can be when you're not expecting it. Thanks for the comment!

[@imzackson]

vary nice explore!!!!!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Zackson, Julie here. Glad that you enjoyed the explore and thanks for watching!

[@imzackson]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring I always watch them sometimes belated or on my TV so no comments, but you guys do awesome exploring!!!!!!!!!

[@moparedtn]

Daggone it Tom, cut Julie some slack will ya? Sheesh. 🙂 - Ed on the Ridge

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, she insisted on going down that one first. I got off easy this time. Thanks, Ed!

[@tonycraib5939]

Thanks Tom and Julie once again for another great mine explore PS can you get Julie to go back down the chain ladder again for some better photo shots ( just joking )

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Tony. I'll run the camera, but you have to talk Julie into going back down the shaft. She's still holding a grudge against that ladder. 😬😆

[@tonycraib5939]

I will pass thanks Tom

[@stevenhigby3512]

I take she did not cook dinner that night, Great video.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You are correct, Steven! Thanks for the comment. Julie

[@DFDuck55]

With the price of lumber now days it's amazing that tweakers don't go in abandoned mines just to steal the wood.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I couldn't tell you if they do or don't. Nothing surprises me anymore. I remember one news story where people were unbolting huge aluminum guardrail bases off of a bridge to scrap them. It would probably be a lot of work to get the lumber out of these mines. Not only that but you might cause a cave in on yourself. Thanks, Duck!

[@thenorm8489]

way da go Julie ....woot woot

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Whoohoo! Thanks, Norm!! Thanks for the comment. Julie

[@OdySlim]

Hey Tom es Julie. The bottle/ string is used as a make shift canteen. Sorry you had a bad day Julie.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Ody, Julie here. We've seen some bottles with string on them partially filled with oil, so not exactly sure what they are for. I didn't have a bad day, a long day, but not a bad day. It's always a good day mine exploring! Thanks for the comment, Ody.

[@OdySlim]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring You are so right. Any day out exploring is the best day.

[@manuelreyes3191]

saludos

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Manuel! Thanks for watching.

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Hello Tom Hello Julie That was a interesting mine I hope you have the time to get back to explore the other shaft. I have a question how is the radioaktiv Level in the mines . I hope that you dont explore mines in the nuclear test area but in that days the Fallout was blown away and spread over a big area. In the open it is coverd under the New soil but in the mines i think it is still there . Take care have a good weekend and a nice New week Yours Frank Galetzka

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hello Frank. I think we will be back to explore the other shaft on our next trip to Nevada. I really don’t know if any of the mines have any radioactive material in them. If I grow an extra arm I will I probably have my answer. Thanks for commenting and hope you have a great weekend!

[@eddie9903]

Wow Julie is really a trooper she must have really liked that flashlight so go back down after it. And what's with the mouse? Do you encounter a lot of mice? Do you think he's stuck down there or can they get out? Anyway what do you think they eat is there food? A lot of questions about the mouse I know. You guys I enjoy watching your videos keep them coming. Hope to see you this winter we can have a beer play some music.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Eddie, Julie here. Since it was a $100 flashlight and it only took me another half hour I thought it was worth it. Plus, we are in an area that makes it impossible to replace it easily and I need it to explore. I have no idea how mice can survive in total darkness without any obvious food and water. They are not trapped in there and we see rats and mice in just about every mine. Thanks for watching the video and hopefully we will be able to see you this winter!🍻

[@eddie9903]

HI Julie I had no idea that flashlight cost so much no wonder you went back for it. cheese you later, LOL@@TomandJulieMineExploring

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Lol, Tom's light was even more expensive. He did the same thing twice a couple years ago. Now he ties a short rope to it when we're in a shaft. Cheese!

[@northwestmountainbikeaddic6874]

Maybe the string on the bottles is done to hang the bottle from the miners body as the work or move through the mine? Like the tie it off to there waist or something

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I've seen some with oil in them, and the string around the neck, so maybe they were for oiling something. Bottles don't seem to last long around all the rocks in the mines so it's kind of strange. Thanks for your input!

[@preppingforprophecy7680]

Maybe the miners were using homemade oil candles and lanterns. The bottles may have been used as refill bottles that could be hung on their belt or near their candles.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@preppingforprophecy7680 That’s a good guess. I have seen oil in some of the ones we've come across.

[@bc5822]

I bet you’re happy Cain ladder’s aren’t the norm, If they were you two would probably have a different hobby! I’m sure when Julie dropped her flashlight there was some great material for a bloopers ( or maybe bleepers) reel 😂

[@bc5822]

Chain, not Cain (freakin autocorrect)

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Those chain ladders are terrible for this application. I can't remember exactly what was said when she dropped her light back down the shaft after coming most of the way up. I know I had to do some extra editing on that part. 😉 I should have been keeping a blooper file. We talked about it some years back, but I never did set it up. Thanks for commenting, Bc!👌😁

[@Luminoussound2024]

I wonder what made them have a chain ladder in a mine like that cause most have been wooden etc , nice exploring as usell

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I have no idea who would use a ladder like that. I don't think the original miners did that. Thanks for commenting!

[@hudsonrobert49]

I hope you enjoyed your beer

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I most certainly did Robert! Thanks for watching.🍻

[@abdcontractingltd]

Its still hard to believe that miners would climb up and down these sketchy vertical shafts on these ladders 100's of feet below them

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I know what you mean. The miners were a brave bunch, that's for sure. How about trying to make the ladders in a vertical shaft? Crazy stuff.

[@jmarsh3347]

I know we all have strong feelings, me included, about fires in mines but really, could anything better happen to that ladder?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, probably not. No real miner would have used that thing. I can't figure out who would put that in there. Thanks for commenting!

[@danielbarrows7144]

That wooden hoop almost looks like it came from a bushel basket or something 🤔🍎🍏

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That is a light duty barrel hoop. We see those occasionally, but almost never see a full sized wood barrel. I'm not sure what product came to the mine in them. Maybe nails? Thanks for commenting, Daniel!

[@davidsnider1703]

What would the mouse live off of. And water source

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I always wonder the same thing. I can understand an animal living near the entrance to a mine, taking advantage of the shelter while still being able to go out and forage for food and water. It's another thing when they are so far into the mine, and down a vertical shaft, that it would be impossible to regularly go outside to get food and water. I wish I knew the answer to what that mouse could be eating. Also, it was bone dry in this one. Thanks for the comment, David!

[@lindarider4525]

I would have more than one....lol

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, I'm sure we did. Thanks for commenting, Linda!👍👍

[@jerryrichter4904]

i like beer and thanks

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Well then we have something in common, Jerry! Thanks for watching. Julie

[@stevengill1736]

So who the heck would put in a chain ladder? Those are expensive....

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Good question. I'm certain it wasn't the original miners who put that in. Thanks, Steven!

[@philwallace1629]

Chain looks like dog chain

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It's about as heavy as a regular dog chain. Thanks for the comment, Phil!