Your energy is awesome bud, great video and I appreciate your fun attitude.
@philtripe
9 жыл бұрын
#10 getting lost...some of these places are a labyrinth #11 equipment failure...this one happened to me one time i went into a mine and dropped the one and only light( my buddy asked me to drop it to him and he missed it) and it went out for a full second and it was oh so very very dark but luckily came back on and i felt really stupid and left to never return to another mine. #12 bats...earlier just before the light dropping incident i opened a big metal door to a small room that i noticed was virually filled with sleeping bats, i motion to my buddy to stay silent and move back so instead he says loudly "what is it?" and that wakes up all 10,000 bats that come streaming out around us, i moved my face to the side of the door frame to give myself breathing room and it took like five minutes for the room to empty
@KathrynsWorldWildfireTracking
8 жыл бұрын
+phil tripe Bat Guano releases toxic gases in large quantities. You're lucky you lived!
@74KU
4 жыл бұрын
#12 Creepers, Zombies and Skeletons.
@Michael_00001
8 жыл бұрын
All good points. False floors would be another one. Most of the time it's timber covered with dirt and looks like a solid dirt floor until you go to step on the 100 year old timber suspended over a 200' vertical shaft. You'll disappear faster than David Copperfield.
@rextruegood6168
6 жыл бұрын
Michael Kirst fear porn watch all the exploring mines videos this guy is not a mine explorer
@jamesbenedict7206
5 жыл бұрын
Just like Viet nam!
@kevins1114
9 жыл бұрын
I love the way you present your message with a bit of humor. The dry, droning lectures some others put out there just put me right to sleep. Your points are very well made and received here.
@Askjeffwilliams
9 жыл бұрын
Kevin S Thanks there Kevin we try to have fun with it cause I know there is nothing more boring then a Professor giving a dry never ending lecture on any subject. Jeff and Slim
@Sharksbref
11 жыл бұрын
Another great video, Jeff! I poke around near a old mine out here, but have never dared enter. From time to time, I walk by and take a look at the entrance. One time I saw 3 of the largest rattlesnakes I have ever come across, curled up in there. They where definitely eating well, and I imagine many more hanging out in the darkness. Scary stuff.
@bobsullivan5714
9 жыл бұрын
I don't allow other people to do my thinking for me and I have always had a problem listening to other peoples advice. BUT, you have convinced me. There ain't nuthin' in a old mine that I am that curious about. Good and valuable video!
@gordanazakula5669
Жыл бұрын
5714 Keep away from abandoned mines!!!
@twinray27
9 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you mentioned the water. I didn't find out until just a few years ago, about sumps and winzes. Here's the story.... Back in 1986, I was living in San Bernardino. I was just 20 years old. My Nephew, ( who's only a year and half younger than me ) , wanted to go exploring. I wanted to see if I could find a ghost town above Big Bear and what was left of the Gold Mountain " Lucky Baldwin " Mine and Mill. My mom came along too, to metal detect. So I went up there, took a lot of pictures and was ready to go . But then my Nephew said , " whats up here " and we found a large cut in the rock, where the Forestry service had blown up the top of the mountain, to keep people out of the mine. He wanted to explore it, so I went. We found a hole and he wanted to climb down there. I'm thinking, " rattlesnakes " , but he talked me into it. Once we got down to the bottom, it open out into either a adit or drift. Not having a flash light, he wanted me to use my camera flash as a light, to go in deeper. That not being enough, he used his cigarette lighter. Fortunately for us ( after not being bitten or blown up from methane gas ) we came to a large size room that had tunnel going off in two different directions, and the floor flooded with water. Not wanting to get our feet wet, probably saved our lives.God watches out for little children, fools and drunks.
@InternetGoldMiner
8 жыл бұрын
+twinray27 Yup, IF you are going to do this get proper training and have the proper gear at minimum.
@AlpineTaxi
11 жыл бұрын
Jeff, This is a great video... Everyone says stay out of mines, but they never say exactly way, I'm glad you did. I watch all your vids, keep up the good work A.J.
@matthewbishop6385
7 жыл бұрын
knowledge is half the battle, I think it's good to be reminded of dangerous mines. There is a lot of people that just don't know common sense safety in mines. Jeff 2 thumbs up to you mate.
@sharonruthcox1950
7 жыл бұрын
my 3 year old son absolutely loves you.. we all love your videos
@TroutWest
10 жыл бұрын
Went into a mine for the first time ever this past weekend (Video on my channel) and I have to say it's pretty scary. Watching this video gave me new perspective of things I never would have considered, one being rattlesnakes. I likely won't go into any other mines because what I'll see is not worth a shortened life. I'll leave it to the pros...you and slim!
@leebirdwell
11 жыл бұрын
Great counsel and great explanations. Thanks. Will show this one to my grandkids and to our Scouts who are headed to Colorado for High Adventure this summer.
@BobBob-yn8vb
7 жыл бұрын
thanks Jeff for going into detail about mine safety. I've recently been exploring mines from Northern California to death valley area and I have to say, you've keep me safe 👍 thanks again man keep up the great videos.
@Kenny-oy5zi
Жыл бұрын
This video will give you a wake up call about mines and all the other possible dangerous things that could happen. Love this video big-time.
@stanleystalvey6185
10 жыл бұрын
There are as many as 3000 thousand small earthquake tremors per month in California alone that go unnoticed by most everyone. I never would have thought of it until you mentioned it. A very good point to consider.!
@ladeda7033
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff, was wondering about that white mold stuff. I was down in one pulling gold out of a seam / contact zone in a wall. But further back in i saw something i didnt want to disturb. It was that white mold! I wasnt sure untill you mentioned it! It was a very damp mine and those dog gone tommy knockers were always further back. That place gave me the heebee geebees for sure! Glad i dont go in there no more! Thanks, cause know i know why!
@stanleystalvey6185
10 жыл бұрын
This is the only video of this type I have found on the KZitem internet. We will never know how many lives you have saved with this video. Seriously.! May God bless you and all of your fans with Happy Hunting for Gold.
@Askjeffwilliams
10 жыл бұрын
Stanley Stalvey Thanks that was the idea so we hope it helps. Jeff and Slim
@coptechgold
11 жыл бұрын
Great video. Good information. I am not close to any Gold mines, a lot of coal mines. Here is a saying "If you go in a mine, It might be your last time."
@TheSandshark82
11 жыл бұрын
Great Video, we all appreciate the videos you make keep it up Jeff
@perfectgiftsetc
11 жыл бұрын
You made a believer out of me. No mine shafts ever! Looks like creeks and dry panning willbe my methods. Thanks
@denasewell
11 жыл бұрын
Great Video !Very interesting ..some of these dangers are common sense but some of these in the list are things I would have never thought of !I always look forward to your videos and hope you make more soon!
@davezimmerman6253
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I was unaware of some of those deadly hazards. Don't think of stepping on a blast cap or look down a collar and find out your on a collapsing overhang and it's a long time till you hear a splash from the rock you threw. down
@silvialain
11 жыл бұрын
Forgot to say thank you for the wonderfull video montage. Luckely we don't have mineshafts at all over here , because I know I would've adventured myself into it definately.
@ericbofcarsonc6720
8 жыл бұрын
I grew up in nv you're a fun dude to watch this was probably the best video I've seen on this subject hope to see more of your posts lol
@Porty1119
8 жыл бұрын
There are some good points here, but most of it is sensationalizing very minor hazards that can be easily mitigated. The vast majority of fatalities in abandoned mines occur as a result of drowning- quarries are counted as abandoned mines, so a drunk idiot falling off a highwall and drowning in a flooded quarry is counted as a mine fatality. The second greatest number is caused by individuals getting too close to a vertical shaft and falling. That can truly be written off to a lack of common sense. I have heard of about one incident of an abandoned mine fatality caused by a fall of back (cave-in in layman's terms), where an individual had been high-grading for gold for two years by banging on the back and ribs with a steel bar or something like that. Remember that timbered areas indicate weaker rock, and do not proceed beyond timbers that appear compromised or unstable. Do not touch timbers; it is difficult or impossible to tell for sure how sound the arrangement is just by looking. (Unless the timbers are bowing or splintering under stress. Just get out of there in that case) I know of precisely no abandoned mine fatalities caused by bad air. Most desert mines used natural thermal ventilation, which will still be functional provided that multiple portals are open. Bad air simply will not accumulate except in remote parts of the workings. Out of all your hazard gases, only carbon monoxide can truly be described as a silent killer- carbon dioxide, the gas you are arguably most likely to encounter, will cause noticeable headache, shortness of breath, et cetera as it is usually encountered in areas of low oxygen concentrations. Hydrogen sulfide is the only toxic gas you can reasonably expect to encounter in an abandoned mine. In general, it can be avoided by not disturbing (or proceeding past, in my opinion) pools of stagnant water in a mine known to contain sulfide ores. Hydrogen sulfide is water-soluble and can remain dissolved in stagnant water until disturbed, in which case it will escape into the mine air and may reach lethal concentrations. H2S has an obvious sulfurous smell; it will not sneak up on you. If you smell sulfur and experience any respiratory or eye discomfort (known as "gas eye"), evacuate the mine immediately. Disposable H2S monitors that will sound an audible alarm when exposed to hazardous concentrations can be had for around $100; they should be considered a must if you will be venturing into mines that may contain H2S. Your really nasty gases, like CO and the various NOx (nitrogen oxides), will virtually never be encountered in abandoned mines. CO indicates a past fire; unless the mine was abandoned due to the fire and the burnt section did not receive natural ventilation, you won't really need to worry about it. Nitrogen oxides are blasting fumes from newer explosives, and will react and form nitric acid if inhaled. You obviously don't want that, but the stuff would have been ventilated out years ago and is not really a concern. Trusting ropes in an abandoned mine is an awful idea; never do that. Ladders should only be ascended if the height is small and the ladder has been thoroughly examined for rot, missing rungs, and other damage. Explosives will be kept in lockers or separate blasted-out rooms, usually close to the portal and behind a door. They can also be found on shelves in a mine, but will virtually never just be found sitting in a drift. Remember, these places were workplaces (and will be again in many cases); miners had a vested interest in not letting unreasonably dangerous conditions develop. Rattlesnakes are a temperature-dependent hazard. Be very wary in warm weather, always wear a good set of boots (steel-toe or western boots are best, combat or reinforced hiking boots are a good second), and CARRY A FIREARM. If you are exploring desert mines, you should be carrying at all times due to venomous and/or aggressive wildlife. It doesn't have to break the budget; a $100 single-shot shotgun and a few shells will do you for snakes. Mold is sort of like hydrogen sulfide; you'll likely smell it before it becomes a hazard. Wear pants and a durable jacket (you always should be, if in the environment where these mines tend to be found) and perhaps a dust mask or respirator depending on the specific mine. I ran into mold in a lead-zinc mine in New Mexico; it made my entry decision for me since my eyes were burning from just standing beside the portal. Long story short, "Stay Out Stay Alive" is intended to keep uneducated laypeople out of mines, which is probably for the better. If you have formal training as I and others do, or have developed a good understanding of mining and the hazards involved through extensive reading, it doesn't have to be any more dangerous than any other outdoor hobby. Know your limits and know when to say no to a mine or section thereof, and you will be fine.
@brettbrown1798
8 жыл бұрын
I agree with you 100%, but no matter who experienced or trained you are, there is always a risk (Example, a random cave-in)
@Porty1119
8 жыл бұрын
Angry Antalope You are correct. All parts of life carry some risk to them; I elect to take calculated and managed risks that result in massive satisfaction and acquisition of knowledge.
@brettbrown1798
8 жыл бұрын
Porty1119 I agree. Everything in life has it's risks....and exploring abandoned mines are one of them; but getting in a car is more dangerous. I one day wish to explore an Abandoned mine with the proper equpitment...But about brining a firearm, couldn't shooting a firearm in a mine set off something?
@Porty1119
8 жыл бұрын
Angry Antalope The firearm is for the hike to the mine. It's not uncommon to have to hike two miles or more to a mine, and I have encountered a venomous snake while hiking in or out before. I would have killed it, but it was too sluggish (due to cool weather) to pose a threat. Firing while underground would be absolutely awful, for structural reasons as well as the noise. I have never fired a twelve-gauge riot gun in a confined space and would really like to keep it that way. That's how you wind up with permanent hearing damage.
@brettbrown1798
8 жыл бұрын
Porty1119 Yeah, I'd probably bring a firearm and some sort of sharp object if some creatures were to take habitance inside the mine. My main concern with mines is the structure an old expolsives. Like I would not want to step on a false floor or be walking along and not see an abandoned blasting cap. Also about ladders, are medal ones safe to climb on?
@thomasalexander5936
8 жыл бұрын
Howdy, Jeff 'n' Slim... As a volunteer conservationist locally (So Cal), I've been helping the forestry service & BLM "shore up" a couple OLD mines with massive steel or iron bars in their portals. Now, I know what yer gonna say, but, locally we're losing folks a lot who get too close to inclines or verts soooo, we go in and close em up. Better safe than dead!!
@Askjeffwilliams
8 жыл бұрын
+thomas alexander no and I totally agree. have see some people fall in and keeping them safe is number 1 in our book. Jeff and Slim
@BlackProfessor1990
8 жыл бұрын
+thomas alexander Could you give me contact information to volunteer with the forest service or the BLM. Thanks.
@thomasalexander5936
8 жыл бұрын
BlackProfessor1990 I volunteer through COSCA Coneje Open Space Conservation Agency and Conejo Open Space Foundation. You can check them out at cosf.org
@BlackProfessor1990
8 жыл бұрын
+thomas alexander Thanks.
@Siskiyouoffroad
11 жыл бұрын
True story, my grandpa (he's about 75 now) lived in Henderson, NV back when Henderson was quite a ways from Vegas. When he was about 17, he and some friends went exploring in a mineshaft they found on the edge of the desert. Once they got inside, why what did they find but a box chalk full of dynamite! So, being teenagers, they thought it would be fun to blow it up. So, they rigged up a charge and ran like hell. They took cover behind some rocks a good distance away. 15 minutes later and no
@1inAtrillion
6 жыл бұрын
Jeff thats really important information to know and didn't even consider Mold would be an issue. Was thinking of exploring a few old gold mines ...might just stay topside now. Love the videos !
@lawrencehp1
11 жыл бұрын
Jeff, how about a video on mining equipment. Pumps, drills, elevators, digging machines, trolley systems, air, electric, steam, water considerations within the technology of the last century. Go for it.....
@shartne
11 жыл бұрын
On my friends property not too far from where I live is a old coal mine and it fell in and a whole bunch of miners were trapped and died there. There is a giant memorial stone at the opening. There where like twenty some people that died there. This was long time ago. I wonder what made it fall in. Im thinking a earth quake because this whole are is on a falt line.
@oli6839
11 жыл бұрын
It was really fun but you're always happy when you talk and it was nice knowing the dangers I didnt even imagine there would be in there. :)
@einsteindrieu
5 жыл бұрын
Great info you make us think Jeff !,excellent !!!
@drfiberglass
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff for all the good advice. I had no idea of all the hazards that mines have. Never know someday you might have just saved my life. God bless you brother...
@Askjeffwilliams
9 жыл бұрын
T H you betcha and really glad to hear that . Jeff and Slim
@gordanazakula5669
Жыл бұрын
@@AskjeffwilliamsGreat video, love your inimitable cowboy style!!! Please, where does methane gas come from?
@mwangikimani3970
10 жыл бұрын
Know a couple of African pit latrine diggers, digging a 40ft latrine, they got down to about 30ft and encountered a C02 pocket, the first guy collapsed (suffocated immediately) the other guy climbed down to "help" him out and suffocated too, but slowly. That scared the hell out of me!!
@glenntibbett759
9 жыл бұрын
Great advice, just wish everyone would learn these tips before they go wondering in/around open shafts.
@red__deltaPs
7 жыл бұрын
well I am very glad you made this video. I knew about snakes and possible dynomite cave ins and vertical shafts but I did not know about the rest. I will be keeping out of mines.
@rescue2swimmer
11 жыл бұрын
Amen Jeff. Feb 8th, just over 3 months ago. I should have died. I was roping down a shaft, buddy up top, thought of everything till I lost my grip on slippery rope. Fell backwards head first 45 ft. Landed on an old pipe, should of gone through me. It didn't. Thought I could climb out. Should have checked my EGO & let my buddy call for help. 3 hours hanging upside down half way up screaming in pain till a rescue team got to me. STAY OUT, STAY ALIVE! Damn right. GREAT VIDEO!
@Ovalbugmann
8 жыл бұрын
Howdy gent, Like your enthusiasm, this was an interesting video to learn some top dangers of going into abandoned mines, we have a lot of them here in Arizona - old copper mines. Some friends of mine went down into a incline shaft copper mine in the side of a mountain to get some bat guano for my marijuana growing. They said the whole mountain was hollowed out down there with about 4 levels. I stayed up top, for safety in case they needed help, they used some barbed wire found there to scale down to the bottom for the guano(one of the best plant fertilizers). Before they went in, at dusk, there was an anvil topped storm close by, and it got to where we were when they were down there. There was a flash flood and they came out of the mine just as everything was flooding around us in the desert, possibly just in time. Surrounding the mine, were many 3-10 foot deep sinkholes from extensive underground mining there, and as they filled with water it was hard to navigate out of that area. It was a really dangerous trip and at a bad time for trying to pull bat guano out of mines. lol Anyways good video, I learned hazards of entering abandoned mines. Love your jacket with the short stings underneath arms and bottom/sides. I also like your classic miners' mannerisms, words, and actions and the really old schoolness of that. Thanks for the info you are very knowledgeable about all aspects of mining.
@Jheskin67
11 жыл бұрын
Great video Jeff with a lot of great points!
@modestoca25
9 жыл бұрын
blackwidows and possibly scorpions might be some other friendly critters you might encounter...
@malcolmhorie2015
11 жыл бұрын
good video jeff. i enjoy all that good stuff you put on. malcolm from british columbia
@HeyitsCalifornia
9 жыл бұрын
Oh wow I've only ever considered a handful of these things. Thanks for putting this up!
@Askjeffwilliams
9 жыл бұрын
HeyitsCalifornia you betcha. Jeff and Slim
@judaschavez7529
4 жыл бұрын
I love this channel I enjoy watching thanks Jeff!
@charleydaniels6563
Жыл бұрын
We have an old mine that in the 1850s the miner's hit an aquifer and the mine flooded out and to this day the water is still flowing out it's now call the Oasis mine
@jamesolson4420
2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for the info. I know they aren't safe but didn't think about all the different things you talked about
@afvenom7548
9 жыл бұрын
Love it!! I have broken every rule you describe...
@megaman1991
11 жыл бұрын
dude i really enjoy your vids.. your a pretty cool n happy dude its always fun...keep those vids comin how bout somethin on metal detecting or maybe more on gold or somethin theyre always interesting
@redeyexpress1
5 жыл бұрын
Well needed advice, thanks Jeff⚒
@mikes3200
11 жыл бұрын
Hey jeff been watching all your videos for some time now.So I became a new subscriber.Hey something you forgot to ad to the 9 reasons to stay out of mines is bats.A few months ago was exploring a mine and looked up and a bat was sleeping above.
@jimmyjunkmail
11 жыл бұрын
You just crushed my dreams of getting rich and going for a ride down a ladder!! LOL! Great vid you brought up things I never thought about!!! Look forward to the next vid!!!
@tgifhounds
10 жыл бұрын
Watching mine exploration videos tonight, everything you just stated gives me the heebie jeebies; great video.
@danohendrix287
9 жыл бұрын
DANO HENDRIX 43 minutes ago You add a lot of fun to a hard hobby keep it up. And thanks for all the info. I've worked in mining over thirty years. although it was all micro, nuggets are brand new to me and it gives me a lot to do.
@turtletotsgaming4123
6 жыл бұрын
I love your videos Jeff they are very inspiring I'm digging my self a mine its lots of fun I may be only a few meters in but its still like a mine to me anyway hope your doing well thank again Jeff
@Askjeffwilliams
6 жыл бұрын
please be safe and ventilate and keep it shored up.
@432hzcompanyq.6
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome Show Jeff. Keepn /coming. Gold on,
@conanbillybone2218
11 жыл бұрын
Great video and information Jeff! Any chance you'll do a highbanker video?
@vincentgordon8880
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff I'm in chicago been watching try to watch every day I do property preservation work takes me in a five to seven hundred mile radius around illinois winterizing homes n repairs inbetween stops and along the route I'm now using the gift of geological knowledge in my quest for glacial gold. PS. Not to phone savi need help to patronize.
@numismaticstacker
11 жыл бұрын
good to know I will not go in a mine now. Im assuming the same for natural cave formations. I would worry about bad air and collapse.
@anthonymann9119
9 жыл бұрын
To answer Kman Meteor's question about the music at the very beginning of this video... If memory serves me correctly it was written by Ennio Marconi for the movie "A Fistful Of Dollars" with Clint Eastwood. Excellent movie you should watch it sometime if you haven't seen it before. A.D.
@Blazea58
11 жыл бұрын
Love your enthusiasm , you are hilarious the way you wave your arms around and stuff hahaha
@nick1372
8 жыл бұрын
Why am I watching this video? I live in a cornfield.
@jimrossi7708
5 жыл бұрын
Nick , how do you write with wings ?
@waptek2
5 жыл бұрын
welcome to the mine shaft of your soul
@calmarcalmar
11 жыл бұрын
Just saying: if you are into climbing or so, you can rappel down and prusik-up etc.
@1971SuperLead
10 жыл бұрын
Reason #10. GETTING LOST! It's easy to get lost in those old mines and never find your way out again.
@Porty1119
8 жыл бұрын
Uhhh....no. Not if you understand how they work, it isn't. If you're that worried about getting lost, bring chalk and draw arrows to the main haulage drift as you proceed.
@1971SuperLead
8 жыл бұрын
Porty1119 Dude, people get lost and die inside mines every frikkin year.
@Porty1119
8 жыл бұрын
1971SuperLead Look up some statistics on the subject. No, they don't.
@1971SuperLead
8 жыл бұрын
Porty1119 "In a typical year about 20 to 30 people die in accidents that occur in abandoned mines across the United States.: geology.com/articles/abandoned-mines.shtml
@Porty1119
8 жыл бұрын
+1971SuperLead Please read the article more closely and look at the statistics. None of those fatalities listed occurred as a result of getting lost in workings.
@rockymilano2071
3 жыл бұрын
#12) leaving Barbara Stanwick and Fred Macmurray atop reading through your brand new life insurance policy.
@charlieretro
9 жыл бұрын
Radon is enough to keep me out of them that stuff is hard to even detect.
@stevenmckelvey4210
4 жыл бұрын
Watches video *puts up prospecting hat, pickaxe, and Yachting Monthly
@bradwaltz6452
11 жыл бұрын
What a great video without a teleprompter. You probably saved a life or 2. Jeff, You have over 6,000 subscribers. That means you have more viewers than CNN. You can't get a tan in a mine # 10 ! That's why I stay in a wash, where the scorpions are, lol. East of 93 of course.
@cribbsprojects
5 жыл бұрын
Timeless wisdom....!
@PapajosTraders
9 жыл бұрын
Went into a lot of old mines around Dragoon and Cochise AZ in the 70s. Lucky I'm still alive! No U-tube back then to warn us!
@notwrkn2mch
11 жыл бұрын
I leave in a few days to go to a friends active mine claim. He laughs but i ain't going in there... can't wait to get there and Drywash the Sonoran Desert for a few days :)
@CashCody
7 жыл бұрын
i know there is a million COMMENTS! Hope ya see this one jeff i live in Pennsylvania i have terrible gold fever what should i do? is there gold here? i was gonna buy some pay dirt when i get a few extra bucks! ive watched at least 90% of your videos! i love the time a effort you put into them!
@mauricioneri9980
9 жыл бұрын
Also you have to consider that there is no rock support There is no radio communication in case of an emergency and no telephones while underground There is no medical assistance in case of an emergency. Help can take time to come since we said there is no way to call for help from underground. Finally there could be missholes that can hurt you if you are hammering the rock
@HOBBYROBBYS
8 жыл бұрын
Great information thanks Jeff
@josephbragg5020
4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like good advise .for the inexperienced.
@scottybroker
11 жыл бұрын
Your vids are intersting and info packed. You know your stuff. Do you hope to make enough vids to be picked up by a TV network? or make your vids for sale? or both? Have you considered writing books and making appearances? or having camps on how to prospect for gold in the variety of ways (mining, sluicing, etc.) you teach about?
@danhunter4383
8 жыл бұрын
And it gets very dark very fast if your hatlamp fails. So dark you can't even see your own face. It can be very easy to get lost and turned around you can't find your way out, and possibly even end up falling down a raise or a winze. (a raise is a vertical shaft driven up, a winze is a vertical shaft driven down) There are many places where raises and winzes are used underground and they could have been for ventilation shafts, ore passes, or manways into or out of stopes. The point is there are lot of holes you could fall into.
@corsaircor5991
8 жыл бұрын
Thank You Jeff! For all the awesome, very informative videos... and soo many!. Keep it up. So you know what I'm gonna say. So I don't need to say it, but I'm gonna say it anyway. So! C'mon! Let's goooo!
@texasstadium
4 жыл бұрын
At the start of the #3 threat I thought you would say 'don't be impaled by old mine equipment'.
@jefft4303
7 жыл бұрын
12. Noggin smacks. Beams are hard. Pipes harder. Rocks harder yet. Don't screw em up with your hard head. 13. Lightning. Rails and pipes. 14. Potholes and busted ankles. 15. Skeletons with guns.
@Questioneverythingplease
3 жыл бұрын
As a retired firefighter i was curious if they had fire protection in old mines and if they did rescues back then.
@redneck048
11 жыл бұрын
Some good advice..Thanks for sharing..
@SurvivalSquirrel
11 жыл бұрын
I cant believe he is jumping around in those mines and knowing its quite a bit dangerous.
@jesser5127
10 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure that before the videos, he has been in and checked them carefully, first. Probably has been in them lots of times before, actually...
@willhelmetsquadgamer2932
11 жыл бұрын
I like the music you have in your videos
@thepeach12345
7 жыл бұрын
Great video, I never knew this until I saw your video.
@Davidevgen
10 жыл бұрын
hantas virus. that a nasty one. i once when in to 50 year old cabins that were abandon to salvage stuff to make a shadow box for a company that owned the land. i whore a painters mask long rubber gloves rubber boots long pants long shirt and protrective eye googles to keep my self protective. these cabins were pretty un safe. few years later some of them clapsed from the snow.
@canutelarsen8997
11 жыл бұрын
Hello Jeff, I'm a new sub love your shows. I found ten old mines not to far from my house mostly pocket mines with no shoring. I aint goin in! I tell you what. I'm hopin for some shinny in my pan. Shoutin out from the home of franciscan schist,.north fork, frog county, West Point, Ca. bye bye bye
@killer1479
10 жыл бұрын
well, i wasnt bored to tears, i was brought to tears with laughter... " they'll be calling you limp for a long time! "
@jessebaker3099
8 жыл бұрын
We wonder regarding effective persuasion on this issue given kids persist in doing it knowing it’s a bad idea. But the worst aspect of old mines is suddenly falling into a shaft when you were never planning to enter a mine. Airshafts are well-concealed by brush or by darkness. On gases, note that only CO2, and not CO, is heavier than air. Although CO2 can intoxicate a person once its concentration exceeds about 1%; lockers that use dry ice for chilling also have the problem.
@mrsmonkeydoodle
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you. You saved my life. I would have went in the mine and been a goner.
@thomasallen4340
10 жыл бұрын
this man is hilarious
@bobtemple3691
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff, good info, always enjoy your vids
@johnofypres
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff. Much appreciated.
@SSTATRE
11 жыл бұрын
"ASK JEFF WILLIAMS.COM"!!!!!!!!!! YOU ROCK! KEEP-EM COMIN!
@cli_flips
9 жыл бұрын
Love all the energy you should make more videoes😉
@amodster8097
9 жыл бұрын
Good video with a lot of information! Pretty interesting and good advice.
@Askjeffwilliams
9 жыл бұрын
Amodster Thanks we have more on the way. Jeff and Slim
@tedwerre1132
7 жыл бұрын
one of your best ever.
@mineallmine48
9 жыл бұрын
Good information Jeff, maybe you should send a copy to schools in areas with lots of these types of mines, or at least give them the link so they can download it. Might save some curious kids that are unaware of the hazards. WELL, maybe not this modern VIDEO GAME generation, LOL It would have helped mine, lol. Keep up the great videos and say HI to Slim for me !
@Askjeffwilliams
9 жыл бұрын
Mine all Mine we have sent some out to a couple schools for awareness and continue our efforts to teach but something downloadable would be a better way to reach more children . Thanks. Jeff and Slim
@rmcnasty7319
4 жыл бұрын
Great Advice
@BoostedSpeedDemon
7 жыл бұрын
Btw it's "oxygen deprivation" not depletion.
@theateroftheabsurd2168
4 жыл бұрын
I went to the three kids mine the other day. We bit off more than we could chew. We got out safe but while we where in realized some dangers and decided not to got back to open pit mines(if that's what it is) . In certain spots there was piles of rock you could tell where dumped. The bottom started to feel like if was given away. After some research we realized that miners dig straight down and then side to side. Hope story not long just felt like sharing. What a rush tho
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