The De Soto Mine, Arizona's MOST VISITED Abandoned Mine, Part 3

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In this episode we explore The De Soto Mines largest stopes and they definitely didn't disappoint.
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Abandoned & Forgotten Places
Documenting abandoned mines like never before!
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On this channel we go deep... REALLY DEEP into abandoned mines and tunnels all throughout the western United States. We researched some of the harder to find mines and hiked or 4x4 back into them to explore and reveal their hidden secrets. Many of these remote locations are filled with cool artifacts, antiques and unique geology that will have you guessing as to why the old prospectors worked so hard to find gold, silver, and other minerals.
A&FP moves just a bit slower as compared to other mine exploring channels. Gly discusses why the miners chose these sites and he points out the geology and minerals that got them excited. Veins of quartz filled with gold and silver made many men lose sleep in the 1800’s and early 1900’s and modern prospecting still does to this very day.
DANGERS? Oh yes, there’s allot of dangers associated with old mines. Un-exploded dynamite, blasting caps, bad air, bats, spiders, and snakes all find their home in abandoned mine shafts and tunnels. Oh, and let’s not forget rotting timbers, flooded passages and collapsing rock!
Gly takes abandoned mine exploring seriously with all the proper safety equipment, training, and experience necessary to do this activity as safe as possible but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a bit of fun along the way. “Gly”, your host and his band of crazy characters “Old Bob” (Gly’s Jeep), “Quackers” (Gly’s duck) and “Bobbie” (Gly’s hula girl) are sure to brighten your day with their comments and silly antics. Heck, they may even give you a chuckle or two.
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[@ragnarnorthman2673]

Best mine exploring channel. Only KZbin personality that talks about geology and mining processes. First thing I do on a Saturday morning is to watch this channel with a cup of coffee. Thanks...

[@jacklisiecki2389]

An absolutely massive stope! Laura has almost no fear of heights. Loved those copper deposits. Thanks for a way cool adventure.

[@Marcus-ki1en]

That was some Schisty situations. Har har, geologist joke. Thanks you two for another Saturday morning armchair adventure.

[@betsymolinaro175]

Laura, you're an amazing woman. You and Gly make me smile every Saturday. ❤❤❤

[@schneidp20]

Another great episode. The collaboration between you two has really stepped up your game. I can't wait to see Laura's cameras going. That'll take it up yet another notch or ... three. Thanks!

[@markmiller5952]

Simply mind boggling the amount of rock that had to be hauled out of the Desoto mine. Wow! Thanks for the tour Gly.

[@debrasonger8346]

Thank you so much. I am glad Laura is with you. I feel like I'm right with you both. GOD bless you both.

[@t0m541]

I loved Lauras cheeky "lets just do it" laugh when you guys were stood at the top of the chasm stope discussing the precarious slippy crossing. Laura the fearless explorer indeed.

[@Robalo-2660]

Laura is a great addition to the channel. She is fearless, stop being a "Mother Hen". She knows her limits. Survival is a basic instinct. I'm a Dive master and we all push the limits and that is what makes us special.

[@Getyourmomoffmygrom]

I'm not even there in person and that was unnerving for me. I hope people understand the danger these two are putting themselves in to get this footage for us. I know personally I'm incredibly thankful for the entertainment over the past few years provided by Gly.

[@davidbeeler6379]

Good morning gly and Laura and old Bob.

[@robertsmith-fj2rx]

Anther great explore and I have to say with Laura alongside you and adding her own style and commentary your explores are reaching new levels in more ways than one. Mr M was great but in Laura you have someone who matches your personality perfectly. May she accompany you for many years to come keeping you both safe and happy.

[@jeanietennison6949]

Laura...please keep exploring with Gly. You are the Ying to Gly's Yang. I really enjoy you and Gly exploring together. Wish you could explore on a more permanent basis. The DeSoto Mine was awesome! You and Gly are my favorite. Never miss an episode. ❤️

[@tracychesnutt3660]

Awesome content! You both are doing a great job. Thanks for sharing these adventures. Laura is a very neat sidekick. Love ya both!

[@milliehousam4514]

🎉🎉👏👏👏👏👏🎉🎉 - Go Laura!!!

[@robertchase8504]

Arizona has some great views..What an amazing stope!

[@debbietapp4992]

Mornin Gly and Laura 😀 I have to do a few haircuts then I’ll watch at lunch 😀🌸

[@bonismith5733]

Does Laura's dark lenses on her glasses bother her goin in and out of the caves. You two have bonded well,I like the chuckle she has. Awesome tour thanks.

[@markhooper5824]

You two have a right laugh on your explorations. Great sense of humor. Vertigo stopes. Yikes.👍

[@nmandmc1]

Ooooh Crown King that’s cool!! The scale of that stope AMAZING!! The entertainment value of your work just continues to grow with every episode!!

[@ellyk8834]

10:36 - that view framed by the rock with Laura. Outstanding.

[@yesterdaystreasures797]

Loving the interaction between you two... :) Incredible stope in there.

[@Shtluck6699]

Right on thanks for the videos!

[@loucatozzi7656]

Watching you two wander in the large stope chambers brought me back to my youth when I got into the massive underground marble quarries under Dorset Peak in Vermont. They pulled a lot of the white marble that was used in Washington DC from there. The galleries are 30-50 feet wide, 30 feet tall, and stretch for over 1/2 a mile in several directions and that was 50 years ago. They are still mining marble out of there, as far as I know.

[@williamt5837]

THAT WAS A BLAST TO WATCH!! I It's just as good to see what a positive affect these joint explores have on everyone, especially Gly, Laura was a good choice! She doesn't have to say a lot, it's mostly in her enthusiasm and positive projection! 😃

[@coffinchris3118]

You want rattlesnakes? Halfway between Phoenix and Payson is a place called Sunflower. Near there is a 4wd trail up to the Sunflower mine. It is a cinnabar (mercury!) mine. Just inside the entrance is a large den of rattlesnakes. I didnt go in for obvious reasons but the processimg equipment is still there, and cinnabar all over the ground. You might want to check it out.

[@davidwhiteman5451]

I knew that look in the picture was Gly seeing a Large Stope (Option D). Definitely the look I would have had on first seeing it too. Good to see that Laura is getting more comfortable talking in the Explores, you both make a great Team in exploring and finding all the Great things in each mine. See you next Saturday.

[@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd]

Nice explore, Gly and Lady Laura Stay safe

[@Freedomquest08]

The last lower adit was pinched off from collapse. Therefore, it could not have been the source of light you were seeing at the bottom of the stope chamber. There is another hole into that somewhere.

[@robertogle3009]

excellent post, good pace - but PLEASE be careful... that slippery-slope in the giant stope (poetry?) was overtheline dangerous, very glad you passed on that one.

[@jadeleeson9728]

That stope is a massive NOPE for me!!! You guys are insane getting that close!!! My legs would turn to jelly & my fear would throw me into the deep!!! lol 😂

[@TheShornak]

Gly at about the 30 minute mark you said "The things I do for my subsribers". Well Gly we do all appreciate it that's for sure. We can't get out and do these things and we shouldn't. So we experience this through you and Laura. Your channel is definitly unique and your videos are by far the best.

[@tinadelwiche416]

Laura u did an amazing job in this video 👏👍

[@FalkorsTale]

Wow that stope! Great job guys. I see Laura got some fingerless gloves 🙂 and it's good to have her taking part more in the commentary. Looking forward to Crown King.

[@madeinyorkshire52]

Wow that has some dangerous areas - not to slip! 🚢🇬🇧🚂🚢

[@PerryTamte]

I’ve watched you from way back, and when I found you I went back and watched all the ones I missed. There have been times when I was thinking, “whoa, that looks dicey.” This one, though, when the two of you were standing on the edge of that huge stope and trying to decide if you would try to go along the edge to get to where the adit continued is the first time I was physically affected. I was clenching my gut, my shoulders were all tensed up, and I was talking to my screen, “Oh, no way, no, no, no, you can not do that.” So glad you both decided it was too dangerous. I’d love to see what was on the other side, but I don’t need to see it that bad.

[@BubuH-cq6km]

😂your younger viewers are asking "What's a phone booth"?

[@davidhullinger3636]

You should have given the camera to Laura so we could watch you clambering over that stump.😂

[@richardwarnock2789]

Probably some copper coated bones down there in that copper dust at the bottom!!!

[@time4trains]

Would a laser range finder work down there. That way you could know the distance or depth is.

[@612Taper]

Amazing stope, @AbandonedandForgottenPlaces did you ever locate the source of light you saw looking down at the bottom with your lights off? Too bad you couldn't find another entrance.

[@beatsbymooncricket1042]

it used to be called the Buster Copper mine before the De Sotoi mine

[@gregphillips.1312]

Love it, keep them coming ✌❤🙏🍻🇬🇧

[@debrakish9659]

Really enjoyed you two exploring this one. I was so nervous while you and Laura decided if you were going to navigate that treacherous area around the chasm. Breathed a literal sign of relief when you didn't. Glad to hear Laura commenting more too. She is absolutely fearless, and a great partner for you to explore mines with. Loved your little jig at the end too.

[@transmaster]

It is really annoying I am not getting notifications of the new episodes. I have my Amazon Alexa notify me. Than I have to completely close my browser to to reset KZbin so I can view the newest episode.

[@johnizitchiforalongtime]

Welcome back. This will be the best part of this mine, i guess, from the time left on this adventure. You're right, that is one massive stope, HUGE one, takes the breath away. Buzz Lightyear garb, to bad you have to take that off, got me excited about that stope. Well, thanks for the adventure, you had my heart pounding and yearning for the view from the bottom of that stope..

[@HellNoKamala]

So glad y'all stayed out at the end. When you turn off the lights you could lose your balance with neuropathy. Having Laura with you helps me relax as she does the mountain goat moves with surety. I was glad she knew what she was doing as I'm watching at home while the dog sleeps. Eat snacks but one meal each day to lose weight. No dessert until twenty pounds is gone. Then a half a dozen Krispy Kreme I celebrated with, one a day, if you like. Stay on the diet for life. I was tied to a wheel for a dozen years otr.

[@briannave7326]

Like your name.

[@bonismith5733]

Forget neuropathy,Vertigo worse.

[@sarahpovey6368]

Great video,stopes ,winns beautiful and amazing,love the blue copper minerals❤

[@lesbendo6363]

Enjoyed your adventure! Question: Is Laura now your permanent rattle snake alarm? 😁🇨🇦 P.S. update your copyright date at the end. 👍👍

[@johnnygreene5447]

What's a telephone booth? 😂

[@mickie7873]

I always start feeling anticipation when I hear your "intro" music. Yeah, another "Coolness" vid. The slanting in the mineral shows how when this "stone/mineral" was molten has caused such intriqueing strata that we see. At 11:44, "Laura, you go down there", as she slides on the loose skrew and into the crevass opening! Yikes! (now,now Gly, no using "guinea pig antics.") Wow! those men did some BIG mining at 13:00. Very picturesque from the camera's view. The warm plus sulpheric smell, ..ha,ha. betcha that was just "devine"...ha,ha. Without ropes, I thought don't even try this at 19:47, wow! look-out! But you said, "no place to tie off". Whew, from me. It sure is so out of worldly looking. Brings to mind scenes from your brother's book. Hey, did you go back in and chip out some of that Blue rock for collecting? What a nail bitter explore to watch, but thanks that you two are safe.

[@DavidSellars-b8l]

Hello Gly and Laura the Intrepid Explorer, Laura definitely has mountain goat in her DNA. She really needs a camera setup. I sort of recall attempts to extract ore by building underground fires to melt the metals. Cannot come up with anything more than that. Getting old and there is too much data in storage. That's my story.... Starting at 1:06, there were commercials every five minutes. Did that happen to anyone else or just me? It's getting as bad as regular TV.

[@debrakish9659]

I had the same experience as you with the commercials. It's been happening for several weeks now.

[@cheycasters]

Yaaaaaa!!!!!! 🎸🎸🎸

[@debbietapp4992]

Great episode !! Hey I’m not a cartoonist but I do watercolor’s I took pic of Laura going in when you said that So ,,,, I’m gonna attempt doing it for you guy’s 😳 Can I confirm the spelling of Laura’s name and your address so I can mail it Wish me luck 🙄😀🌸

[@shawnzalewski1917]

What an awesome mine!!!

[@willielangoor4369]

Gly and Laura , the scenery back drops are heart warming and highlight the feeling of how great nature is . This Mine must of been Hugh and so much work to run . Man Kind can achieve wonders just to make a living . love this episode . Gly you explain so well and easy to understand for novices like myself . Australia love your shows . Best wishes from Me and little Mimi girl . Sharing your post to my 3400 friend and feed back has been , mite bring a few more to your subscribers. Please help to build the show and like and Subscribe and share

[@marykunkel-m4p]

Magnificent episode! I've watched it twice now. You both be careful out there.

[@charlesglandon7840]

Say what????? What is a telephone booth, hahaha. Thanks for your videos.

[@justinmoreland3570]

Awesome mine , awesome part 3 . The ledge you went out on was 😱 especially Laura just go right out there ! Glad you both are safe and sound . Truly awesome to see. As always be safe. Hope you get to feeling better soon Gly . Can’t wait for next weekend! 👍🫂🙂

[@patriotir]

Please be really careful guys! This was really unnerving to see you guys walking on that edge with no ropes. don't forget, safety first. and Thanks for your awesome videos

[@joanschooler3446]

Don’t forget to visit Bradshaw City if you are heading up to Crown King.

[@michaelrobbins9679]

Imagine. The color of the ore when the miners still leave stuff behind! The walls must have been something with just a carbide miners lamp!

[@michaelrobbins9679]

Love you.. love what you do. Continuity is huge deal with me. If you film a volume of works. Then release it.

[@gyprocman8163]

🇨🇦 If someone had enough $$$$ to pumpout that flooded shaft to figure out where it goes how many drifts there are would be an awesome adventure.

[@stephanb.3342]

For the cartoon drawing if Laura is the explorer, then you are Boots or whatever he is called.

[@JimD-f3l]

Gly you and I both need to lay off the biscuits and gravy 😅 it’s not our big heads it’s our big a**

[@briannave7326]

Great video. Crown King is neat, been up there several times, one time up the back way on a dirt bike.

[@earlshaner4441]

Good morning from Syracuse NY brother and my friend and thank you for sharing your adventures and being safe

[@williambull375]

Gly,,,,,,hand the camera off to Laura....

[@tinadelwiche416]

Gly u might have pneumonia. Gly u want a rattlesnake den,,u need to be with the ranchers during rattlesnake roundup.😊 . Very humongous video 😊

[@flyer617]

It would be fun to bring a little laser rangefinder to measure big stopes like that.

[@hydroaxop73]

Lol all the younger viewers are now googling what's a phone booth

[@gregphillips.1312]

8:20, you mind what you wish for Gly 😂😂😂

[@Roscoeverdin5469]

Gly needs to chill a bit and give Laura a little more input.

[@MidlandAngelGems]

I am so glad you decided not to risk it. Great explore as always, from my 2 fave mine explorers. Stay safe both of you ;-) xx

[@StevenAverage]

Thanks for the explanation of block caving Gly. I believe I came across a similar situation in a mine last week and wondered what was going on with hundreds of ore chutes in a row. Is is also called shrinkage stope mining or is that something different?

[@suziemichalek2022]

When was the last time you saw your belt buckle?

[@Marcus-ki1en]

Laura the Explorer and Pretty Fly for a Gly Guy

[@garymartin9728]

Lol you guys are good, love the explanations, stay safe and keep up the great work.

[@LesKnight-ui8en]

One has to wonder,were the grease buckets so often found below ground actually there to aid more "successful "miners to get into narrow passages😂

[@jeffsherwood9151]

Awesome thanks for what u do

[@TheTrailBlazersAZ]

Great video gly I will get out there at some point!

[@christopherwells372]

Hmmm can you say acrophobia?

[@JDJ1898JADE]

Thanks for the video. That big stope was impressive.

[@craigbrowning9448]

Another "Squeaky -Squeaky" @7:28, I assume we're keeping the language more proper around the Ladyfolk!

[@debrakish9659]

The Ladyfolk with him heard it. It's yt that doesn't like it. The rest of us Ladyfolk don't mind.

[@rolfsinkgraven]

That was a very nice stope wow.

[@suziemichalek2022]

what's a telephone booth?

[@aaronboisen5023]

Nice, still miss mr m.. stay safe

[@rickyjohnson4767]

Awesome cave

[@TheJTTaylor000]

Applause!!!!

[@michaelkaiser4674]

5x5 Datil NM USA

[@Friskee62]

COOL...

[@454Casul]

The process of leaching minerals "in place", ie not being excavated, is called In Situ mining. There is a large scale In Situ mining project that is currently or recently operated near Florence AZ. Back in the 60's a project that was proposed by Phelps Dodge Mining Company, was to set off an underground nuclear explosion on a copper ore body near Safford Az, and then leach the ore body In Situ.

[@darrellh1084]

...👍🏾🙏👍🏾✨✨✨HEY Y'ALL... NOW I REALLY TRULY ENJOY Y'ALL EVERY MOMENT Y'ALL WENT THRU SO FAR AS THAT BIG AREA Y'ALL WENT BY COULDN'T GET OVER TO THE SIDE... WOW... 😱 ...THAT WAS SO HILARIOUS SCARY TO CROSS THAT SMALL AREA WHERE THE DEEPER WHOLE WERE... OH MINE I BE DAMNIT DARE TO CROSS I OVER TO THAT OTHER SIDE AND MESS OFF TO SLIP JUST ONE STEP AWAY AS I'M SO HAPPY EXCITED THAT Y'ALL DIDN'T BUT WENT TO THE OTHER SIDES... THAT WHOLE AREA ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKS SO WELCOME WHERE Y'ALL WERE STANDING AS I SAW FAR OFF OVER TO WHERE SNOW YOU SAY BOB ...HEY... I REALLY ENJOYED THIS VIDEO AND I WILL SEE Y'ALL IN Y'ALL NEXT VIDEO AS Y'ALL CONTINUALLY STAY UP AND STAND GRATEFUL SO GOOD-BYE✨✨✨👍🏾🙏👍🏾...

[@grimsmith1]

That's a nice memory of Mr M in the intro but I really think you should re-introduce the fighter jet, that used to really shake me!

[@debrakish9659]

Where in the intro is the memory of Mr. M? I missed it.

[@grimsmith1]

As the drone moves in onto a steep slope across a valley, he is stood there on the left, facing the gap.@@debrakish9659

[@nickmudd]

Why did they stop mining if there's still leftovers? Just not concentrated enough to make it worth it?

[@terrym3543]

Another great video. Wondering how tall Laura is for reference.

[@goldpan12345]

Did anyone else see the face in the rock at 13:22 thru 13:24 mark and 13:43 mark of the video

[@Spartan375X]

That was a bold strategy to put some time before this episode to get more info from the community. That is a crazy sized stope in there too.

[@shantyshitter3163]

Very beautiful and awesome mine explore. Thanks for the adventure. Be safe, Be healthy. See y'all next weekend.

[@Syko_AU]

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