You have more knowledge about this than most. You definitely know what you are doing. Stay safe.
@johannahunderwood4596
Жыл бұрын
Dude, as a mother I ask you to please make sure to tell someone where you are going on your happy trails, because it is seriously making me nervous about your safety in these abandoned mines. The videos are fascinating and interesting, but my goodness, what a horrible way to make a living. That shaft you threw the rock down was deeeeeep !!
@abhijitkuma574
Жыл бұрын
Respected sir i m from India,one of your subscriber,,, mining engineer student,,i love your videos
@mechanicman8687
3 жыл бұрын
You always out do yourself kid. All your explores turn out to be excellent adventures. Please stay safe and always looking forward for the next episode. !
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that man! I sure do my best to put out that great content. As always thanks for watching.
@StillFightingItRoundHere
3 жыл бұрын
I checked out this mine about 10 years ago. It was definitely a strange one. When you walk into the swiss cheese, you're actually standing on the roof that has caved in. Pretty cool and right off the road.
@iispjhanna
3 жыл бұрын
You seem to have a knack for finding extraordinary mines! Thanks for sharing
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
I try! Research and word of mouth definitely gets you to some great spots. Thanks for watching
@durwinpocha2488
2 жыл бұрын
Been watching your explorations all afternoon. Lots of stoles and wedges means the old time minors knew the danger there. Hats off to you for admiring their efforts. Always be brave, your soul is a super natural being and cannot die. That old swiss cheese section looks like it covered up what was below, seen some of those too here in British Columbia. Risky but that's what makes it rewarding. Thanks large for posting!
@kimbra1132
3 жыл бұрын
The wholy mine tour. That was great.
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
It definitely is wholy! Always appreciate you stopping by, thanks for watching!
@dallasreilly7756
3 жыл бұрын
We had to have crossed paths I checked that mine out last week too definitely worth looking at
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Nope I went here two weeks ago. Now ya know what's there, I do believe I basically hit up all of it. Thanks for watching!
@youtubeonly7541
3 жыл бұрын
Just awesome. Thanks for taking us along
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks alot! No problem, thanks for watching
@TheSilmarillian
3 жыл бұрын
Nice one hello from Australia opal miner here :)
@bsearer1434
3 жыл бұрын
Another Awesome Western Mine Detective Video! Virginia City Nevada watching 🌞🏔🏡
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the love from VC. Appreciate that!
@jefffleming8103
3 жыл бұрын
Another good cardio workout good job keep up the videos Be safe
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Yep always getting a workout! Thanks for watching.
@brucephilipson
3 жыл бұрын
Great location, beautiful sceanery and an awesome mine. Thanks again...
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Always appreciate you stopping by Bruce, thanks!
@jimschafer9196
3 жыл бұрын
Swiss Cheese is the thought that comes to my mind, interesting work back in the day.
@Swingin_wit_Willy
3 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing, though im sure swiss cheese would have more ledt behind inside compared to this mine. They really wanted that ore...
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Most definitely! I've been into some Swiss cheese mines, but so far this one takes the cake. Thanks for watching Jim!
@burningsandsexploration3711
3 жыл бұрын
This location is brilliant! I really enjoyed this video. Thank you!
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
It sure is Cindy, thanks for watching!
@SueGirling68
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Jerith, such a scenic location with quite a few old workings. They certainly liked stoping that's for sure 😉. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx 💖
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
So many stopes basically the whole first mine was stopes on the one level. Crazy to see. Thanks for watching as always Sue!
@jeremycanterohioprospecting
3 жыл бұрын
Makes you wonder how they got all that heavy equipment up there definitely wasn't easy just in order to work that area way too cool thanks for sharing 🤟✅
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely wasn't easy, thanks for watch as always man!
@joshjablonicky171
3 жыл бұрын
Pure will and determination it was only way it would get done.
@realmickmanning
3 жыл бұрын
Great explore. Tanks so mucho :-)
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching Mick! Appreciate it.
@anthonycolbourne4206
3 жыл бұрын
It would be really cool if you had a bunch of pictures you could stitch together with a panoramic app and widen the view of your photos.
@mrjoesmith5930
3 жыл бұрын
15:43, porcelain insulator. I found the exact same type on a string of old downed barbed wire last week, in the mountains. Must of had a wood fence post under it at one time, as the nail was still in it, and it was wrapper with barbed wire.
@nelsonmolina1846
3 жыл бұрын
That first area sure reminded me of the hills have eyes, great find 👍
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, right! I kinda thought about that too. Thanks for watching Nelson!
@harpoonhunter1683
6 ай бұрын
I thought that too! He is prepared, carries S&W but I was still concerned.
@kearnsey64
3 жыл бұрын
Woo Hoo! New Video! Nice!
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Yes sir! Hope you enjoy.
@ralphpatrick3071
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! That deep shaft probably has it share of animal bones. I don’t think I saw it enclosed with barbed wire. Nice video as usual, thanks!
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure there are many skeletons down there. I didn't show on video but there was a barbed wire fence around that one. Thanks for watching!
@Ramen.Butterbeard
Ай бұрын
They might have used a nail in the peg board, like the one stuck in the chute next to board, I've used all sorts of items including matches, cheers, be safe. ❤
@casedoumasr656
3 жыл бұрын
Love your adventures and as the old saying goes stopping to smell the rose,s .In this case looking and talking about the workmen ship of days gone by .Cjd wash state ⛏️🤔
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, definitely got to stop and admire the craftsmanship of these mines. And wondering how it's still standing to this day. Thanks for watching as always!
@kevinbrennan2004
3 жыл бұрын
You never disappoint.
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear! Thanks for watching
@nixxtable
3 жыл бұрын
yoink! I'll take that first comment slot. stay safe out there!
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Nice on the first comment! I will stay safe, thanks for watching.
@brandtfj
2 жыл бұрын
maybe you and some buddies should try to mine a mine? See how much progress you can do in a week...that would be interesting to document the amount of work it takes.....
@LockerMart
3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your work.
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
I greatly appreciate that! Thanks for watching
@cominehunter
3 жыл бұрын
Nice find!
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks alot man! Thanks for stopping by.
@TnTMyers2010
3 жыл бұрын
Another awesome explore Jerith! Love, love, the Peg Board! Don't think I have ever seen one still intact. Have seen a few "tag" boards for the when the miners entered or left and had to hang/remove their tag number. I have a feeling I know where this one is located and that would explain the newer aluminum cans scattered about and the fire pits. Never did understand someone starting a fire inside a mine - that's a scary thought. Keep exploring and thanks for sharing!
@001desertrat3
3 жыл бұрын
@Charlene Myers -- People start Fires inside Mines thinking that the smoke will chase out any Bats or Critters inside the Mine . But that is one of the Worst things they could have done , as it has now filled the mine with Carbon Monoxide , an Invisible Poisonous Gas . -- Thank You but I'll keep the Bats , they're living proof that the Air is reasonably safe to breathe .
@TnTMyers2010
3 жыл бұрын
@@001desertrat3 Yes I fully understand that.
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
That peg board was quite awesome to see, first one of it's kind I've came across. Love how the writing in pencil connects you back to that time, to the miner that wrote on the piece of wood. It does suck how people feel it's perfectly fine to set a fire inside a mine, doesn't make sense to me. Thanks for watching Charlene!
@davebeckley2584
3 жыл бұрын
A ten-stamp mill! These mines must have been major producers. It's strange that there aren't more remnants of structures. And what a temptation, I've never seen a finer example of a means to count ore cart loads than that cribbage board. That didn't go home with you, did it? You're more honest than most. Cool video.
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Yup a ten stamp mill! Didn't see any remnants of it sadly. The peg board is still nailed to the ore chute. I thought that was so cool to see. Thanks for watching!
@chrisackerley1842
3 жыл бұрын
That rock fell for between 4.0 and 4.5 seconds. If it was 4 seconds, it fell for 78.5 meters [257.5 feet]. If it was 4.5 seconds, it fell for 99 meters [324.8 feet].
@NaomisAdventures
3 жыл бұрын
That was awesome. Those mine shafts look scary
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks alot Naomi! The one that scared me a little was the last one, couldn't even see the bottom. People reckon it's about 400 feet deep which is crazy to think about. Thanks for watching.
@DFDuck55
3 жыл бұрын
As unstable as the geology is there, and as much ground fall as there is, it's kind of a miracle this mine hasn't totally collapsed already. It's only 1 good earthquake away from total collapse.
@marciamcguire6412
3 жыл бұрын
Very nice!
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks alot!
@aerofart
3 жыл бұрын
WOW!
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
That's what I said as I came up on the first mine!
@HollywoodGraham
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing mining going on there. I bet there was some heavy drinking going on with the guys who mined those claims.
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
I'd have to guess the same. Alot of it was not uniform and some spots were unevenly spaced out between pillars. This mine doesn't have too much time left if I had to guess. Thanks for watching!
@djfaber
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, what part of CA are you exploring?
@gregs2466
3 жыл бұрын
I am a mine virgin so forgive for my questions. I wonder where this is located but expect that you won't say. I thought most states had to seal the mines and if so, why is this one so open?
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
It's a great question, the answer is it takes alot of money and resources to fence, gate and even collapse mine entrances. The Bureau of Land Management has a list of certain mines that they close up, obviously this isn't one of them. And I'm thankful for that fact because this was a great one. Thanks for watching!
@madmardigan246
3 жыл бұрын
Five seconds is 402.176 feet
@joshuairon1443
Жыл бұрын
"A massive glory hole." Hmmmm...I think I rented that video once.
@rodplumb
3 жыл бұрын
You no you have a great show when you don't even have one dislike. Even the trolls like it. 👍
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
Well there's one dislike now but that doesn't matter much. Appreciate that. Thanks for watching!
@whynow7071
3 жыл бұрын
When reached the top and looked rt at what was left of the building. There were some power poles Power for mine did you see any other insulators? Besides the sm Porcelain on the left side roof? I collect.
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
I did see a broken aqua colored insulator, that was the only one I seen. I'm sure the others have been long picked through. Thanks for watching!
@ronniecardy
3 жыл бұрын
I counted 7 seconds
@jubu3136
3 жыл бұрын
Do you believe that was actually a mine?
@WesternMineDetective
3 жыл бұрын
It is 100 percent a mine, what with the rails and the fact that it shows up online as a mine. Obviously can't reveal the name
@001desertrat3
3 жыл бұрын
@Ju Bu -- Lol . File a Claim on it , and it can be a Yours and not a Mine . Lol .
@termite22912
2 жыл бұрын
It would be helpful if you knew what they were mining I would have not a clue
@WesternMineDetective
2 жыл бұрын
Gold was the main commodity of this one. Thanks for watching!
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