Lost Worlds Project: Unveiling The Hidden World
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- Опубліковано 19 вер 2023
- Something that is not really coming across in this “Lost Worlds Project” video is how complex it is to figure out how to keep making progress. This isn’t a normal abandoned mine where you just follow the adit and then go down a couple of crosscuts or whatever. This mine is like a 4D labyrinth. And it isn’t just one mine - there are multiple intersecting mines here. And with different passages blocked by caved areas, we must shift back and forth between the different mines as we continue our descent. This means that the normal logic that one can follow in exploring an abandoned mine is out the window. Sometimes, we must go UP to go DOWN. For example, we may have to go up to the sublevel of another mine in order to drop to the next level down of the mine that we had just been in. It’s crazy and confusing and it takes a lot of trial and error (and rope) to be able to locate the next piece of the puzzle that allows us to go lower. I’ll talk about it more in the upcoming “Lost Worlds Project” videos, but this is unquestionably the most complex route that we’ve ever had to follow to gain access to mine workings - and it does not become any less complex the deeper we go! I can’t wait for you guys to see what is on the next couple of levels down…
I really wish that you could have seen what was involved with that drop down at the beginning of the video into the level shown in this chapter of the series, but there is just no opportunity for filming in this section… After sliding down to the top of the rotten ladder and worming through the tiny space to get into the vertical drop, there is about forty feet of squeezing along the side of the rotten ladder (without putting any weight on it) before it drops away completely and you’re just weaving through rocks to end up at that chamber where I started filming. This part of the mine isn’t necessarily wet, but it is damp enough that all the wooden infrastructure is completely rotted and unreliable.
We were the first people on these levels of the mine since the crew in the mid-1930s. The crew here then was not mining, but were doing testing, sampling and core drilling. I don’t know if they used the ore cars and wheelbarrows then. So, they may be even older than that period and date back to when actual mining was still taking place on that level.
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Growing up in California’s “Gold Rush Country” made it easy to take all of the history around us for granted. However, abandoned mine sites have a lot working against them - nature, vandals, scrappers and various government agencies… The old prospectors and miners that used to roam our lonely mountains and toil away deep underground are disappearing quickly as well.
These losses finally caught our attention and we felt compelled to make an effort to document as many of the ghost towns and abandoned mines that we could before that colorful niche of our history is gone forever.
I hope you’ll join us on these adventures!
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Reading those names on the wall reminds me of the quote that says there is more than one death. The last death is when, at that moment in the future, your name is spoken for the last time. Chilling. Another variation is when the world can no longer see anything you created or changed and you’re totally forgotten with no way of being remembered. May these old timers who worked in this mine live for a long time.
Those artifacts are an amazing find. The names on the walls are great also. Do you ever do research on ppls names when you have time?
Thank you folks for showing us these old mining caverns.
The last time people were in this mine the country was still on the Gold Standard.
That 19th century graffiti by itself is a very uncommon treat -the scratched "99", the other marking from "1896" is almost certainly fibbed-, but I gotta say, Helen's tag really made me smile. Reason for that is it was often taboo for women to go underground in many of those old cultures; A lot of guys would spook and high tail it topside, even tramp, if a lady went into a mine they were working. The world was changing fast in the twenties, but she was likely a rarity even then. So incredibly cool. Now her name can be remembered in another (more visible) way. Bad ass level Justin & Co, always appreciate your efforts and excited for the future installments!
Assumptions. What if it was someone writing the name of their wife or girlfriend, and maybe date of marriage, on the wall?
@@MrCarGuy Of course it's an assumption, much of life is, and individual historical interpretations particularly. Kind of goes without saying. If your hypothesis is correct, it'd be rather unusual and the first of its type I've seen in a western US hardrock mine.
you can really see the years through this, if the graffiti was correct with 1896, then they worked on it for at least 40years, which is amazing and explain the size also, properly shut down due to ww2. because the mine kinda reminds me, they left from work and never came back, because most mines, they would already start moving things, like tracks, carts, wheelbarrows, etc
looking really forward to next part of this amazing journey
Great explore! It's quite rare to find mines, or areas deep in a mine, that haven't seen a human in nearly 100 years. There really is something special about those explores. About 6 months ago, Tony and I found our way into Delamar level 9 which has been lost since 1939 as close as we can tell. We also got into some lost areas of level 7 and 8. I just love to find areas that haven't been picked clean. Lots of bottles, shovels, and other tools just laying where they were left. Keep up the great explores!
Thank you. Yes, we love the "virgin mines" as we call them that haven't been plundered. As you well know, it is tough to get to, and into, some of these mines. However, the time capsule experience makes it worth it.
Absolutely incredible episode.
I looked up the MM Marcourt, and it showed that he lived in Eureka, Nv in 1940.
I learned to read the notes that you have on everything you uploaded, because there's a world of information that is under the " more", and unfortunately for many they never bother to click on it, and that's a shame, because you spend the effort to enlighten us to the research that you have done.
Because it fills in many of the blanks that comes to mind, even with the details you give in in your narrative throughout the adventure.
Normally I don't run the highest quality resolution, because most times it's merely a waste of data consumption, but the colors do pop rather nicely on a quality Sony big screen if anyone has the ability to watch on something other than a telephone.
I even have a very nice hi resolution flagship phone with excellent sound and picture quality, but doesn't compare to the Sony.
And please don't take this as bragging, because that's not the intention of mentioning the television, it's to make others aware of the difference it makes.
As always my young adventurers, and narrator I thank y'all for the ride into the underworld, and all that it contains good or not so good, because without y'all's efforts old man like myself probably would never have the opportunity to see what you bring to everyone.
You’re not bragging TVR explorers definitely look a lot better with a 55 inch Sony.I’ve watched many of the older videos that I used to watch with my phone, and if he’s reading this comment the Italian definitely looks a lot prettier on a 55 inch. Lol When I purchased the TV TVR was the first videos I watched.
The engravings on the wall are easy to read if you shine the light from the side. The valleys of the engravings have more contrast that way
Great video Justin & Jeremy. Love all the colors in this mine!
Fantastic journey thanks for taking us along!
Thanks for the ride. Was a lot easier viewing than filming. Thank you all for sharing these amazing mines with us [ above ground dwellers.] lol
Back in the 1965 my dad and I went to a hunting fishing cabin. My dad loved sardines in a can, pork and beans eating out of the can, and pickled herring. I did not like the sardines but to this day eat pork and beans out of a can and pickled herring. So does my adult son. Great memories
I just want to say thank you I'm so happy I found your channel. You are my favourite American mine explorers! Every film is so interesting, the commentary, the filming is spot on. You are all so welcome into my home. I've still got plenty of viewing to keep me entertained for ages. Happy New Year Justin & buddies. ❤😊🎉👍🏴
Speaking as one of "Justin's Buddies" here. Thank you so much for the kind comment. Happy New Year to you and yours as well.
We'll keep exploring and appreciate viewers like you.
Take care
-Alex
Thanks Alex ❤😊
Very cool. The "Lee Hales" was in the first lost worlds project video with Hiram Kitchen. Cool to see the same names in different mines
Cool mine this one is very well mineralized and very interesting the ground is very vuggy and looks like they were following pipe veins in places the caves are just mineralized pockets or large vugs caused by very hot fluids rising under very high pressure and depositing various minerals and muddy deposits such as iron and copper sulfides solutions What a great find guys well done from an explora in England keep up the good work guys.
Love your fantastic explores Justin , you always give us the best experience and talk us through every step of the mines 🙏🏻 hope your keeping well bro . Alex
Thank you, Alex.
Fascinating footage. I appreciate the effort to record, narrate and edit it for us.
Absolutely incredible stuff.
This was Fantastic can’t wait for the follow up
Wow, just WOW! What a mine! Thanks you guys for a great explore! Looking forward to the next chapter.....
Beautiful colors and awesome artifacts!
Beautiful mineralization and artifacts!!!!
This is the coolest video ever! I'm so glad you're documenting this history. I'll never get down to a place like that, but it's incredibly fun to watch and I love historical stuff like this. I've been sharing it with my sons and they love it too! Thanks for posting it! I love how you respect what's down there too. As an artifact you're not taking stuff out of there. Who knows people might go down there 400 years from now and see the same thing.
I absolutely dig your videos man! I had two claims in southern Oregon years ago. I’m living my mining bug vicariously through your videos! I’d love to have the opportunity to check out some of those mines someday!
Terrific old artifacts found in a brilliant series of explorations. Looking forward to the continuation of this one Justin.
Thank you. Yes, this one is extraordinary.
Great video. I swear the whole time I watch I have an uneasy feeling in my stomach there’s no way I could ever go down in those mines I would be too claustrophobic too scary but wonderful to watch you guys thanks
Very very cool view, just awesome history. Love you guys 🤩 always looking forward to the next adventure!
An absolutely stunning mine guy's...one of the better one's when it come's to artifacts, and i cant wait to see the next one in this series..once again thank you for bringing these to us and as usual stay safe..cheers.
This one is going back in history wow it is a great discovery, very nice stuff to find, very interesting explore and nice too see those natural caves, Justin thnx.
Brilliant mate.
Superlatives ... I have run out of them!!!
Incredible!
Thanks for the effort.. Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
Great stuff... Those colors were popping even on this old monitor... 2 ore cars/carts... 2 wheelbarrows.. all with wheels...
Can't wait for the next installment.
WOW! This is incredible.
Hi Justin, such a cool mine with some awesome miners graffiti. It was nice to see the wheelbarrow and the mine cart intact because as you know people love to take the wheels. You floored me with the date of the Wrigleys wrapper, it looks like it was dropped yesterday, the colour is still really vibrant. I am looking forward to the 500 level. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx ❤
Another awesome explore! Thanks for getting out there and sharing these with us. Hope you are doing well.
Thank you very much. This one is definitely in my top 3 mines - it just keeps giving! Things are going very well here. I hope the same holds true for you.
What a cracking mine you guys have found, everything just left in situ, amazing find!
Thank you. Yes, I think this one might be my favorite abandoned mine of all that we have visited over the years...
Such an amazing mine! There is just something about hard-rock mining that makes me want to just explore!
What a great Mine! Thanks!
I dream of a mine like this,you guys are great,love every video you do,thanks again 😊
What an incredible place...and an even more incredible job of documenting it. I cant wait for the next one....I gotta admit...I was a little surprised by one of the dates in the graffiti hallway...my birthday...a hundred plus years early...
I always look forward to your videos....i sub to several mine explorers buf your channel is the best by far!
Thank you very much for the high praise.
How do you manage to keep topping your best videos ever???? Its like a superpower!
It would be awesome to be able to take those ore carts and put them in a museum
Glorious. Some excellent ironmongery finds, but that phenomenal fault line graffiti wall and the accompanying ropedown cave does it for me. Etchings for the originals, carbide for the renaissance...
Loved it!
Great video! I will be doing my first official exploration in a few weeks. Got O2 sensor and gas sensor, bump cap, and a few other things. Will be going with a friend. Super excited!! Keep delivering this great content! How is your mine coming along? Would love to visit sometime and give you a free days help! 😂
Man, two intact wheel barrels in one mine. Very cool stuff. Can't wait tot see the 500'
Hello again from Australia opal miner here nice mine indeed
Lot of good finds in there.
The whole complex is incredible!!
It really is...
Really cool video, and i like the artifacts especialy the tobacco tin
I keep waiting for you to come around a corner in the passages and see a Horta working away making for tunnel.
WOW! This thing just keeps on going!
Believe it or not, despite being three videos in now, this is just the tip of the iceberg. And, despite multiple trips, we still haven't reached the bottom yet.
These wheelbarrows are incredible. Spoked wheels!
Way cool‼️
Thank you for not stealing everything unlike some on YT who just steal all they can carry and go back for more.
Hello Frank you Mutt.
Im enjoying this one alot.
This might be the best mine ive ever seen as far as dates go. Mind blowing to see 1800s. You should start bringing paper and a pencil so you can copy the scratches on the wall.
Funny I was watching one of these videos and this one popped up can't wait till the next one..
Very cool is that one in my area. i am hitting some new spots this weekend il keep you posted
Nice Crystal's and Minerizations !!!; )
You should carry a black light and look for florescence. The second wheel barrow didn't have the rust shadow. That level is drier.
Absolutely amazing footage! Both the geology/mineralizations and historic relicts in that mine are stunning.
Did you find this by chance or do you do a lot of research in old archives? I'm living near one of the oldest mining districts in Germany, but it's almost impossible to find mines that aren't regularly visited by explorers, let alone untouched since closure.
Both. Research brought us to the area, but finding this particular back way in was entirely accidental.
Nice!!
That mine is really cool. Lots of stuff left behind.
sick
Do you know what form the ore body here took? Wondering if as well as contact zone, there was also pipe vein mineralisation, which has left ancient natural cave when worked out?
Did the second wheelbarrow have some kind of tire on the wheel? We're the scratch marks with names and dates done before carbide lamps when candles were used? This mine is so interesting! Thanks Justin and Company!
That discarded gum wrapper has been there in perfect condition for almost 90 years. More than a lifetime for most people. These old mines are hidden living history museums...
Thanks for taking the risks to record this stuff...
Yes, as you well know, we, unfortunately, hardly ever find things that fragile in our wet mines in the Sierras! A couple of levels lower in this mine, we found old newspapers from where the miners had their lunch that date back to the 1800s.
I was thinking the same thing that is heavily mineralized,
and looks like river
or placer old stream material, mabee take some and pan it out?
I love watching your searching with my fiance, I enjoy gold searching, in the old miners tailings,with my Tesoro lobo super traq, been subscribed for a while now, thanks for sharing with us
thank you.. this is one small stone making a bad day a little better.
Glad to hear that I can play at least a small part in improving things...
beautiful!
amazing artefacts. air doesn’t sound too good, but it must be quite the strain to drop down so far!
Thank you
@@-r-495 The air is actually quite good in there (so far) given the heavy flow of air circulating through. It's just extremely strenuous moving around in most places.
As always a very good video.
But you should buy a Wide Angle camera. It would be really really better
Good morning from Southeast South Dakota
When you were in that drill station what was that white metal canister on the floor? Watching your videos I often think those miners would be laughing thinking it’s just a wheel barrel it’s just an old tobacco tin not knowing they’re artifacts to us.
At 6:24 you walked right by a track gauge on your left.
It looks like you're right... There's a lot to take in when walking through places like that.
I can imagine. Tons of great artifacts in this one. Thanks!@@TVRExploring
So incredible. I've watched dozens of your videos and it never ceases to amaze me what these miners did. The best of these mines need to be preserved somehow so that future generations know exactly what their ancestors did. Thank you for documenting these mines and taking us along.
You need a UV lamp to really show the mineralization.
Do you ever bring home samples to check for gold? I don't think I could go in any mine without taking at least one, especially in some place with mineralization like that
Looks pretty rich. Makes you wonder why they abandoned it at that point.
At 14:00 check out the shear wall, looks like it still moving down!
You've found quite the labyrinth here.
Do you have a mine key or is this mine open? Wish I could have joined ya for the day I’m pretty close.
36:34 I thought about it and it makes perfect sense 😂
Wow maybe in the top ten.
Definitely in my top 10...
bring down a case of P.B. Blaster and roll those carts home
What type of fladhlights are you using?
Still a Minable Mine, looks like it needs a Mining Engineer.
Which area is this mine looks like it still contains tons of valuable ore
How do you keep from getting lost?
The gravel ceiling looks like glacial till.
Hey Justin, there seems to be a lot of blackened wood in parts of this mine. Did it seem like a fire had been through there at some point? Or is the wood discolored from rot?
No fire. It was more damp in that section of the mine and so all of the wood has that black look from the rot...
@@TVRExploring It was hard to tell, which is why I asked. However, I kinda thought you might say wood rot because if a fire had gone through there, I'm pretty sure you would have mentioned it. 👍
Amazing…Geological Areas!!! Some of that looked so juicy !!! The perfect opportunity for a small Metal Detector for a nice pocket & my trusty DeWalt Rotary-hammer & 1“X24” Carbide Drill that could pay for gas money!!! ⚒️⛏️ at the very least !!!
@ 6:64 Do you think that ore cart has a swivel, almost looks so.....
How do they find the way out?
13:51 looks like N. Davis 1896
nice crystals
Find a way to get those ore carts out before they rot away.
Where is this mine? I want to research these names.
At 12:10 there's what appears to be a demon head on the left and 12:13 there's a perfectly shaped claw hand wtf is going on down there!??