We Were the First to Explore This Abandoned Mine in Decades. Exploring The Union Mine Part 1 of 2.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

you need to sample some of these mines because we see a lot of areas that have Gold and Silver in them ...we hate it when people take the wheels of them ore cars .....never understood that ......they have wheels at home doing what? Velvet Tobacco is another favorite ....good job sonny Jim

[@MinesoftheWest]

Thanks Jeff! You’d be jumping up and down if I told you how much silver and gold this place produced! I agree on the ore car wheels, what’s the point?! Thanks for watching my friend!

[@johncampbell2979]

Hi Jeff! My old mucker, you pop up every where, you seem to be addicted to dark holes!!.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

@@MinesoftheWest oh just looking at all the beautiful Limonite I would say a lot and that is why you should sample ..... you betcha and keep them coming

[@Askjeffwilliams]

@@johncampbell2979 been in them my entire life

[@captng]

That's what Frank and Sharon from "abandoned mines"... Stealing wheels or whatever they find.. you and slim don't let them in your mine do you?

[@kadoj]

While I totally agree it’s a raw fuckin deal when modern “explorers” take the wheels off carts(along with any other artifacts, really), a lot of times you’ll see the wheels missing off carts because the original miners or other miners shortly after the given mine has closed will have taken them off because the wheels are the most valuable parts of the cart for re-using in other mines and the hardest part of the cart to produce. They can weld a bucket, and make all the other components various ways, but the wheels are extremely hard to homebrew so if it’s gonna be tougher than it’s worth to get the whole cart outta there, they’ll take just the wheels and call it acceptable losses

[@bobhoedel9572]

What a tool

[@beverlykennedy126]

That mine sure does have beautiful colors, I’d love to explore a old mine even at almost 80 yr,s of. age if there was one around me here in pa, I’d do it too.

[@SpectrumRob]

Great exploration! Cant wait for part II. Cheers from Upstate New York!

[@michaelcoker3197]

NNY

[@jackorr2326]

Love the channel glad it came up on my for you page

[@mickie7873]

Lots of mineralization in these adets also alot of sulfide areas. Neat colors. At 20:34, can't see the distant areas very well with the limited light you're using and then at 22:23 and at "this",22:39. Lots of collapse it seems from what one can see. A very interesting complex to explore. Thanks for documenting part of it.

[@jtcbrown]

Love that you go into the history and such, rather than just wandering about aimlessly :D

[@paulcooper2897]

16:40 ... wonder if those "boxers" were a reference to Punch & Judy?? Awesome old mine! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@gsmith4679]

Very cool you guys. Love the old graffiti on the walls, so neat to see it dated. Thanks for sharing.

[@kimbra1132]

Neat video, love all the colors, but you need a really good thrower flashlight. Found it to be really dark and couldn't see how deep them stopes were. Overall the video quality is pristine.

[@lumberjaxe8910]

Best Mine Tour Vid Out. Rich in Mineral and History.

[@garymckee8857]

You guys vist the best sites. Thanks

[@drubber007]

Awesome mate, always a joy to watch you exploring of these magnificent time capsules!

[@scotturquhart4311]

First time I ever saw a Velvet tobacco tin. Its almost always Prince Albert...

[@gregroseberry2953]

I’m not sure which one of you explored it first. You or Brent Underwood who owns Cerro Gordo. But you have definitely shown me things that I have not seen on his channel. Union Mine is pretty big so you might have came in an entrance he has not accessed yet.

[@MinesoftheWest]

It’s a different mine, completely unrelated. Sorry for the confusion

[@gregroseberry2953]

Ok, sorry for the comment then. But I did enjoy the video and gave it a thumbs up.

[@Ladylilz]

I was thinking same about Brent, I guess there's tonnes of mines in us that do share the same names bein so many of them across the country xx

[@TheMadSc1ent1st420]

​@@gregroseberry2953 lol I asked the same thing

[@TheSilmarillian]

Nice find hello from Australia

[@chet2201]

To build excitement list metals produced Ounces/dollars and number of workers And dates. Also oz./ton . These mines You explore where treasure troves and A fantastic amount of work some with Few tools. You do fantastic job video Exploration and documentation History.

[@mickie7873]

That was a very interesting mine. Thanks for taking us on your "explore". But there was alot of black out areas that you were viewing. Need stronger lighting attached to your camera.

[@MPGunther1]

Well done interesting video! You may need a little more light. I admire the way you guys handle the artifacts

[@rasmus7112]

What Union Mine is it you guys are exploring, like in what state ?

[@madeinyorkshire52]

Just curious what all the clickety-clack sounds are when you’re walking along the drifts - is that walking poles for example?

[@MinesoftheWest]

Check out Part 2!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIHQfJVuotuflcU

[@jagboy69]

No worries. I was halfway through it the other day and POOF, it was gone. Thanks for putting it back up.

[@MinesoftheWest]

@@jagboy69 Ha, I imagine that was confusing...thanks for watching!

[@theogdirkdiggler]

Love your documents, narration, determination, and editing! Thank you! Is this in Oregon? Do you still own the mine in Bohemia?

[@Benson_aka_devils_advocate_88]

@@MinesoftheWest quick question, what state is this? You never specify beyond saying, it was the largest in the state. Just curious.

[@iainweller452]

Great mine cool video, you definitely need to keep this location to yourself

[@MinesoftheWest]

Yessir! Thanks for watching.

[@trainchaserlouisvilleindia7096]

That ore car look’s actually kinda new because it don’t look rusty 13:47

[@drubber007]

24:42 COOL SHOT!

[@laurelkenney3429]

I'm curious about the blue/& green mineral in the walls. Could you please give common names. Thank you. You seem to know the mining terms.

[@AdventuringwithTrevor]

The union mine from cerro gordo?

[@shawnmirsky2048]

I was wondering that

[@TheMadSc1ent1st420]

Union mine? Cerra Gordo? Hasnt brent been in there before you guys? He has lived there for what the last 3 years I believe.... NM I just got done reading the rest of the comments lol still an awesome video

[@johnbrownlee7623]

So why do people take the wheels?...Is there a market of them?...Glad to see a lot of artifex still there....Not been cleaned out....Good job on the video............Thanks...................JB........

[@chuckycheese432]

You guys should take core samples of all the timber the Big timber find out what year this really was

[@aerofart]

Which Union Mine is this? It seems as though more than one mine was called by that name, for example, the Union Mine at Cerro Gordo . . .

[@daveg2104]

That may not be the mines actual name (although as you said, that is a common name for mines). They don't often give the location of these mines, unless it's a "tourist mine" close to civilisation. Sometimes you can work out it's location, if they show exterior views. But if you work it out, don't give away it's location, as there are reasons for non-disclosure.

[@dillonpierce7869]

Did Brett give the go ahead to go down there? 😅 Particularly that yellow can I'd never even seen Brett find on his channel yet that I can remember. Wish they would sell the actual maps of the mine they might have. Apparently they also found another 5 levels below 1100 feet in the last few months. See how long it takes to get down there.

[@MinesoftheWest]

This a different mine, not at Cerro Gordo! Thanks for watching!

[@dillonpierce7869]

@@MinesoftheWest how many union mines do we have in the states? Wonder if that caused confusion in older times as well.

[@TheScorpion658]

Which Union mine is this? Not the one at Cerro Gordo California......

[@1andonlyjoeyb534]

To skip all ad's just start video and end it then hit Refresh!

[@mertfox3488]

If you are equipped, better lighting would be a great help. Many of the shots were a single light beam. Enjoy your videos, just difficult to see things in dimming light.

[@Official_YunZOe]

21:12 what was that shiny stuff on wall with graffiti?

[@mowingtrimmingedging214]

Is this the Union Mine at Cerro Gordo, CA, or were there several?

[@looolwhodis]

No it's not

[@joshuasurratt6608]

I know there is a union mine here in Washington state.

[@alannahayter8491]

How many mines are named The Union mine? I'm just confused because I've seen other videos of exploring The Union mine is all...

[@MinesoftheWest]

There’s probably hundreds of Union Mines. Also, in this case, ‘Union’ is just a fake filler name. I do not like to publicize the mines I visit.

[@JTube571]

@@MinesoftheWest Should add that to the description so people don't get confused.

[@theogdirkdiggler]

@7:12 the miners graffiti says; " Delbert Venturino April 1/23 "

[@mineadventures7938]

Some people are simply rotten to the core, shooting at anything amazing, cars, mine buildings, dozers, there used to be one ore cart only in War Eagle that you could push, someone pushed it into a shaft, why? who knows, i have a pic of my son sitting in it from way back in 1994.

[@cptnchinn]

Is this the cerro gordo union mine

[@davidend3821]

Every channel says the strap rail was in mines because they were cheap or was it much easier to get that rail to a mine, lots of mines were successful because timber was readily available. Just a theory❗

[@ralphpatrick3071]

This must be an encore. I saw it just the other day..

[@MinesoftheWest]

There were some audio issues with the last upload, so this the the revised version!

[@923rk]

is this the Union Mine in Cerro Gordo?

[@SuperJohnhughes]

Do you think that a lot of these miners just up and left to go off to war and were killed never to return. greetings from Australia, 🦘 Enjoy your vlogs.

[@joegarcia7887]

Need to get a brighter light .👍🤔

[@DIGGER19860]

Why not bring a battery hammer drill with you so you can put a bolt or two into the rock so you have a secure place to tie off?

[@philconey11]

They left quite a bit of viable ore behind, didn't they?

[@robertlyman9789]

What's the bright white splotches all over?

[@BTR2018]

It’s when the miners got excited when they seen the ghost 👻

[@MaddHatter1121]

If I'm not mistaken, and delete this if you don't want it known, but I believed this is in Cerro Gordo. And if thats the case, howd you get in???

[@johnnyserene3662]

Not Cerro Gordo.

[@disgrutledhobo6204]

Says "boxing" where you said fighting. 17 minute ish

[@brapppn-can-am-man6906]

Great 👍 Vid. But definitely need to work on your lighting. Yours isn't as brightly lighted up, compared to some of the other's on KZbin. They have lights that will make those dark Tunnels seem 👀 like Day time. It's also a safety matter to. Being able to see is PARAMOUNT. Just some constructive criticism for ya, to make your Videos even better. THANKS FOR THE VIDEOS.

[@davidballoid2118]

A lifetime goal is to find a perfectly intact ore cart on smooth rails, and ride that sumbitch!

[@MinesoftheWest]

That’s a great life goal. And let me tell you, riding an ore car is a great time!

[@helenasmith4286]

Hope you had permission

[@getonlygotonly]

where's the gold?

[@usmcmustang2972]

That soil is LOADED with sulphur ...

[@georgesmith8113]

👍👍👍😎

[@DerekDaly92]

Id be hauling stuff out for sovereigns like the other weirdos thst used the winch but dropped the ore car 😂 So i watch remotely 😊

[@stummpy7698]

Beautiful colors in the video, but y'all are a bunch of clumsy oafs in those mines.. I mean seriously coming from a person that has been an underground miner

[@theshyguitarist]

i know the guy who owns this mine...

[@41sandybeach]

You need better lighting.

[@TheShornak]

The Union Mine is at Cero Gordo California and it definitely been explored many times by the owner of it. Unless this is another Union Mine in California.

[@MinesoftheWest]

It’s a made up name. Not the same mine...

[@TheShornak]

@@MinesoftheWest I thought it had to be a different one, this one in your video has much more moisture in it.

[@MinesoftheWest]

@@TheShornak Yeah, I keep them a secret to prevent looting and closures

[@TheShornak]

@@MinesoftheWest yeah that's understandable, especially that one that had a lot of artifacts

[@MinesoftheWest]

@@TheShornak Exactly!

[@wylderideadventures1079]

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[@whapaso]

All that red looks like cinnabar...yikes

[@peterturnbull4629]

I normally don't like to criticise "but" i feel i have to say this the Illumination is not good enough for your camera to pick up all the details I really enjoy watching your vids but i think I'd enjoy them more with better lighting

[@MinesoftheWest]

A candle? Really?