Let's Dive In! Bodies At The Bottom? Bad Air?? Let's Find Out!
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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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Ok, now for the ugly stuff...
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Only place I knew I could say something. I saw on David Jones UA-cam channel on a mine in the superstition mountains nobody been there since the 60's thought you be interested
Edward Riddle
“Gly”: We’ve got a rough plan in place to explorer that area possibly before Frank goes back to Canada.
TheFreedomvirus
“Gly”: Walking sticks are in the works. Merchandise and rock samples are available. Click on the links in the description area of the video.
I’d be way to scared to do that by myself
Be careful of rattlesnakes and scorpions when at the bottom of a mine shaft!
They have nowhere to go when they fall in!
People may not realize this but a mine shaft as shown in this video is literally hanging in place from top to bottom. As Gly mentioned in Episode 16, the 'collar' is the top of the shaft and served an important purpose as the anchor holding the entire shaft beneath. The first section of the shaft was hung from the collar, with each section hanging from the previous all the way to the bottom. The interlocking 'U' bolts that hold everything together can be seen as Gly descends the ladder. The sections were then tightly wedged and blocked into place and lagged if needed. Even when Gly was at the bottom of the chain section, this too was hanging and was not on the very floor (this can be seen in the video). Also note at the bottom of the shaft the miners installed a ore chute, but the shaft was never extended to depth for it to be used. They clearly had expectations of going deeper in this mine.
Videos like this are why I don't watch TV anymore! This stuff is SO interesting! Thank you.
So it was your tv in the mines! 🤣
@@thomasschliffke9185 How can he have a TV in more than one mine at a time. Besides no car so how he get there to throw it down? He might not even have been in the country.
This is the good ol American pasttime
If “Bob Ross” were to do mining explorations, it would probably sound as peaceful as this lol. Great Video, you’ve got my sub.
“Gly”: I’ve often been compared to Bob Ross. I consider it quite a compliment since I did watch most all of his shows on PBS in the 70’s.
hes earned a unsub
Just kidding...
who the hell goes in the middle of nowhere,in a mine...and throws a good ol' smart tv in to that shaft ? sick people
That TV aint gonna be smart anymore ... huh.
I never watched breaking bad, but I'm assuming the tv from that box might have stories to tell if it could speak
It's just the box lol, but ok.
Me
@@georgekern7334 you didn't watch it all did you?
He doesnt see ghosts because they run when they hear his calm and softly voice entering the mine wirh a little sun in the hand.Ghosts smell the fear when he goes down the mine.
What ghosts?
Who has been smoking too much?
@@Fullmetal85 I need to smoke more, that new Corona Virus strain I heard was good.....
@@Fullmetal85Who's been smoking, PERIOD!
That is not fear that the ghosts are smelling , that is this guy behind the camera crapping his pants From Taco Bell He had at lunch
This is one of the better Mine related channels. You actually learn something from this guy as he goes along. Thanks for the content.
I love the deep mines that are accessed by ladder, from the comfort of my arm chair. Lol. This was a good mine, colorful and kinda lengthy.
my like gave you 69.
My like gave you 76
Subbed due to the calm voice and no background music or dramatic sound effects like most exploration vids out there.
“Gly”: Thanks! And welcome aboard!
Same here, just found this channel by accident. Love I'm on board too . Subbed.
TheRoyalHam that’s just how you stay relevant on UA-cam man it’s just something you have to do if you want to grow
The carpenter in this mine real knew what he was doing.The cribbing of this haft is very well built.
I'm not gonna go and inspect it.
@@wendylaca1783 This was timberman's work, they worked with heavy timbers and they worked hand in hand with the miners on the shafts and on the ore shoots and in incompetent rock sections which must of been simply hair raising a times. In the very early they built square sets, which was precise work but resulted in the whole structure being locked in place so you could rock drill off of the platforms.
Here find square set timbering. Check the 5 Dudes out in the picture! history.mrslambsroom.com/3-square-sets.html Used from 1860 up till WWI.
@@wendylaca1783 WoW, a select breed. I had the opportunities to work in large underground mechanised mines being not as skill intense. Looks good on you, you should be proud of your abilities and fortitude! At one point I had the opportunity to work as Timberman's Helper, boy did I learn something about playing with wood.
@@wendylaca1783 I also worked underground in Colorado for AMEX. Our miners were divided up into specialty crews. Pipe crew, drilling, loading, mucking hauling to shaft, etc.
There's nothing like watching someone doing what you can easily tell that they truly love to do.
Thank you for taking us along. I am disabled and this is the only way I can have an adventure.
Awesome Channel. Excellent Crystal Clear HD Quality video. Your Channel is A Breath Of Fresh Air next to most of the other U Tube Channels out there. I know nothing at all about mining , although ive learnt a lot from watching your channel. I just started watching Episode 16 on the off chance of curiosity and was hooked. What I like best is there Is NO Irritating Noisy background music blaring out, No fancy camera work or gimmicks. Its just you and the camera and the natural sound of solitude, very well filmed, crystal clear footage. Also very knowledgeable and obviously experienced narration etc. If only all the other U Tube channels could be the same and as good. Anyway I take my hat off to you, and will gradually watch every episode you have made how ever many, This was the 2nd one so im going to go back and watch No 1 and so forth. Also yours is the first ever U Tube channel I have ever Subscribed to, and ive watched thousands of different ones over at least 10 yrs, which says how much I appreciate the fact that theres NO Noisy music, just straight talking clear footage. Thankyou and stay safe.
“Gly”: Thank you very much! I started this channel back in February of 2019 and my goal was to improve on areas of abandoned mine exploring where other mine exploring channels were falling short. If you begin watching episode 1 and move forward you will see a clear evolution of the channel. Like with everything else, some ideas work and some ideas don’t but with the input of my subscribers I’ve been able to hone the channel into what you see today. Over the last year I’ve tried many different camera shooting styles and the one the audience seems to enjoy the most is the “first person view”. I’m really happy your enjoying the channel and I look forward to taking you to many more interesting places. Take care, and thank you for subscribing!
Well said
This guy actually has a really nice voice to listen to while he does his explorin
“Gly”: Thanks!
@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces HE went to announcer school, grad with honours! He's got a sideline going doing voice overs. Pays for the hobby equipment.
Like the Bob Ross voice of exploration. 😊
It sounds like a middle-texas accent
Does his voice give you an eROCKtion?
The amount of rock they had to drill, blast, and haul out just to make the shaft and all the drifts is staggering!
How many pickaxes did they ware out?
@@lotharschiese8559 4 diamond ones
Its insane to me that it's just abandoned after all that
Lol not that bad. now imagine underground subways and tunnels that go for miles and miles underground huge cities. Yes it’s astonishing but we’ve come along way. More of a trip that it’s still there and the history behind it.
@@Big_kahuna_guy They abandon it because there's no ore left to find
After climbing all that way down there, I would have yanked the circuits off of that tv as the chips do have gold and palladium in them. Just to say that I had at least left there with some gold.
Not Au in that brand, it was kaput before it went down!
👍
I love exploring mines too. No idea why it’s so entertaining but it is. I feel like the adrenaline rush you get from the danger of it is fun.
I think geology is intresting.
@@jannejohansson3383 I find the geology fascinating, but also love the idea of being somewhere that very few people have ever been and seeing things that people may not have seen in decades.
I'm fortunate enough to live in an area with more caves than just about anywhere else in the world and I explore them every chance I get. In caving in particular the feeling of being somewhere that you are possibly the only person to have ever set foot in is a really amazing feeling.
Wait no safety rope? Probably couldn't get a harness around those massive balls anyway.
“Gly”: The ladders were in good shape on this one so no need to worm hundreds of feet of rope through 20 sets of ladders.
im pretty sure the men building this thing HAD THE BIG BALLS
Be careful of rattlesnakes and scorpions when at the bottom of a mine shaft!
They have nowhere to go when they fall in!
Do they have wings ? They are never going to survive the drop .
@@christhomas5881 smaller creatures can absolutely survive falls like that.
A snake is not going to survive a deep fall like that.
pretend they survive. still have no food. won't last long at all
Anything at least smaller than a mouse can survive terminal velocity if it falls on a flat surface
Another beautiful mine. The colors are neat. Bummer you got side tracked and missed that other drift. Great explore as always. Thanks Gly for taking us along. Have a blessed week and see ya next Saturday.
Kim Kuerbis
“Gly”: Thanks! Yeah, when I got back and reviewed the footage I was like Homer Simpson when I realized I missed that drift. Doh!!!
Subbed cus I genuinely love how terrifyingly interesting your adventures are and don’t think I could ever muster the courage to do what you do. Glad I found something new and interesting to watch during the Corona times.
You went 398ft. deeper than I would have gone.
notice that everyone likes that you just do your exploring. no creepy ghosts ir eny of that bs.
“Gly”: No need to put that silly stuff in the show because the mine is interesting enough. In my opinion, UA-camr’s ruin there credibility with that garbage.
@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces - Well I know one thing. I've learned a lot about geology since I've started watching your explorations. Thanks.
Thank you very much for going down in there and showing this magnificent content.
Glad I found a good channel to do a watch marathon again.
Take care!
NICE! So cool that you were able to get back there and explore that shaft! That first stope did look pretty sketchy but cool. That chain ladder was pretty cool in it's own right! I'm happy and grateful that you took a chance on it and got right to the bottom. They threw everything down there including the kitchen sink and it's a double! Fantastic episode and thank you so much for taking the time and effort to do it.
Omg I used to live there and I threw down a glow stick like that one and color I wonder if it’s the same one lol 😂
“Gly”: I always seem to keep finding your glow sticks! Lol
And down the drift on the right was a Creeper laying in wait. Good thing you passed it.
The graphic of Minecraft has gotten so much better wow!
Good on you mate showing the world that hasn't seen inside a mine Thanks for your tour 👍🏴
Video begins: *cute grasshoppers intensify with suspenseful music in the background*
Were they grasshoppers? Looked like locust to me
Morman crickets
Cute??? CUTE??!!!!!!
Ummm.. I don't think he meant them to be cute
Watched from start to finish.,your presentation and knowledge made the video even more pleasurable to watch. love from the UK.
wow what a terrific mine , high quality workmanship not many mines i would consider working in but this would be top of the list . thanks for making this film
very cool. nice to see someone do this who knows what they're talking about.
You brave person man old mine not be safe
Can't just sit wait to die?
been watching for a few months now, and I love it! i live vicariously through you! keep up the amazing work!
Gly, thanks or an fantastic explore, for me sitting watching in rural Kent England, where you are could well be on the moon
Sitting on the edge of my seat with that one , thanks for all the very interesting info on the way , awesome. Thankyou from England.
Your best ever Gly, cool explore. I saw those grasshoppers in Vegas on the news...pretty freaky
The quality of this video from start to finish is markedly superior to 99.99% of similar videos on other channels. Everything from commentary to explanations to camera work is a definite cut above the rest.
Not to difficult if you got your heart in it. Its called working at play, Frank is in the same league. OR what I prefer to call it, Mediation in Work!
If the bbc filmed this it would cost millions to make. Due to health and safety. That's how mad the world has got. Well done my friend. 👍👍👍
I think this may be my third or fourth video of yours this morning, love being outside and exploring what is around. At Farmington New Mexico area. God bless you friend, please be safe.
the dog toy at 52:04 woke my dog from his deep sleep.
Your a brave man going down there... thumb's up... ;-)
Please keep up the great work. This is a fascinating adventure.
Gly - you picked a good shaft to descend! That has got to be the most heavily timbered vertical shaft I have ever seen! Somebody spent a lot of time and money building it. By the way, I must say I like the image clarity of your helmet cam better than I do your "better" camera. The color tones from your helmet cam are a bit cooler, perhaps, but it doesn't loose detail in the brightly illuminated areas, like your "better" camera does. With that said, the mineralization in this mine is fantastic! Something tells me if you were to shine a UV flashlight on those areas where the crystals are growing on the walls of the passage, the result would be spectacular! Can you make a guess at what they were mining out of that vein at 43:36? Gold? Silver? That rock looks like it's chock full of something! One last question: Why do you suppose somebody threw a flat-screen television down a vertical shaft? Got tired of watching Dr. Phil, maybe? Great video, Gly! Congrats on making it all the way down that shaft. That took guts!
Chris Ackerley
“Gly”: Funny you should notice because I noticed that myself after editing this episode. The helmet cam is running 4K at 30FPS but the fancy rig cam is running 4K at 60FPS. I think that by running a high FPS for inside shots I’m loosing some of the rock detail.
After doing some research I learned that the areas with all the white crystals coming out of the rock is high in Zinc. The vein you pointed out is definitely laden with gold and silver and it’s the hydrothermal “root” of the Limonite formations that exist topside.
I’m not sure about the flatscreen but did you notice the kitchen sink? I guess you could say this mine had it all including the kitchen sink. Lol
@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces I'm surprised nobody has pointed out the box at 22:52 that appears to say "Hello Gly". Maybe another mine explorer figured you'd make it down there sooner or later
First off, thank you for sharing these awesome explorations. I find this far more entertaining than most TV.
Questions/Requests:
1. Often when you are walking along a drift, the walls are covered with amazing colors and/or crystallizations. I would love to hear more about the minerals that produce all these colors. Any extra info about the geology would also be welcome: sometimes we see solid rock, sometimes we see some breccia-like stuff that looks like it would crumble if you touch it.
2. Also when walking down a drift, you often comment about its size, but it is difficult - when viewing the video without visual, contextual clues - to appreciate or understand the scale of what we are seeing. I don't know how to "fix" this, but I'm imagining something like a small, one-foot "scale stick" that folds out from your walking stick that could occasionally be held up against the wall to allow us to somewhat better perceive the scale. Of course, some drifts still have the ore cart rails, but I don't even know the gauge of these rails so even when the rails are present, I'm not sure if I'm seeing a 3 foot wide drift or a 5 foot wide drift.
Love the videos, my questions/requests are simply because I want even more info, not because I am disappointed.
“Gly”: I’ve been experimenting with may things since starting this channel to see how people respond. Some like the exploring part while others like the scenery. Others like geology while others like the artifacts. So what I’ve been trying to do in my most recent videos is to incorporate an healthy blend of all of the above to keep the channel more well rounded and appealing to a wider audience. I absolutely love geology and I could very easily nerd out on some of the things I find but that would be a put off to some of my subscribers. So, when it comes to geology if I see something really significant I’ll be sure to point it out.
Regard scale. Yes, this is always a problem when filming these areas. Recently I’ve been collaborating with Frank from Exploring Abandoned Mines and having him in front of the camera has helped with this problem allot. Unless I can put myself in front of the camera from time to time this will always be a nagging issue when solo exploring.
Thanks for watching! I’m really happy your enjoying the show!
Smallest width is 18 inches, watching the videos you'll notice when they get wider like for the big bottom of the mine haulage tracks, standard is 46 inches apart and a heavier rail.
Gly, I know this is a lot more work for y’all, but I might have a solution for at least the geology geeks. I know you said you are going for a more well rounded video to appeal to the most subs. What if you filmed these aforementioned segments with you nerding out on the geology (which I personally would LOVE to see), but edit them out of the ‘general explore’ video for the location. You can patch all of the geology edits together for the location and name them accordingly. That way the folks that aren’t interested can just skip it and us geology hounds can tune in excitedly!! 🤣
Seems like an odd way to dispose of a tv.
Just think somebody tripped all the way out there, upon leaving, said hold it, I'll just fire that thing in the trunk down the shaft and be rid of it. NO ONE would have been the wiser if Gly hadn't traipsed down to the bottom. Shit happens! ALL THE TIME!
That was a really cool mine. Glad you were able to explore it.
You had a blast? Going by all those dynamite boxes a bunch of people before you had a blast too. LOL. Liked the video. Very interesting.
Damn, you've got balls of freaking tungsten. I would not even _dare_ to get _close_ to a mine shaft like that without a gate there, much less go down the shaft on those old ladders! And going over those ore passes in front of the drifts!
Very glad you went back and descended the shaft... I was very curious as to what was down there after watching previous episode. Love your channel.
jsarkozy
“Gly”: Thanks!
He found a house. The T.V and sink are there. Hell ima move in!
Great video Gly, I really enjoyed this one. It is amazing all the wood work they in that shaft. That must have been something to see! Thanks for making this video, it's one of your best. Stay safe.
I love your channel you have such a pleasant voice and your adventures are super rate . Do you ever get lost or worry that you will? Please always be careful I’d miss not seeing your channel every week your too great.
“Gly”: Thanks Beverly, I really appreciate the kind words. No, I have a very good understanding of these places and I don’t worry about getting lost. I’m happy to be back documenting new sites with new episodes beginning this Saturday.
That was pretty cool. It's not often we get to see what's been tossed into the sump of a shaft that deep. Really appreciate you going to that effort. Is that an elevator car at the top of the shaft? I could see where the brakes had bit into the verticle rails at a couple of levels. That doesn't mean the cable parted, the car just bounced a bit when it came to a stop far down. Mines as dry as this one is a rarity in mines out away from the desert. The disadvantage of that is the wood boxes with the fancy dovetail joins are replaced by cardboard which just isn't collectible but I'll take the moisture free mines. When I was exploring in Colorado there were many feet of soil overburden that collected rain and snowmelt and would distribute that moisture non-stop into every mine I entered. To make sure I was totally miserable a rockfall from the back would form a damn to make sure the water was over the top of my boots. Your lighting is really great. It really adds to your exploration. Thanks for sharing.
Dave Beckley
“Gly”: It is really nice exploring these dry mines. No, the elevator car was removed long ago. All that remained were the side rails and the curved dump rails up on top of the head frame.
My God, becareful and God protect you in these mines.
Great explore...TKS for sharing.
Good job "Gly".
It's really amazing views of mines
Love your work ❤️
Exploring a mine like this, with someone that knows what their doing is the break I need.Im so burned out from 12 plus hours days, haven't had a break in 13 years
“Gly”: Mine exploring is kind of like fireworks. When your watching a fireworks show you forget about all your troubles and just enjoy the moment. When you explore an abandoned mine you forget about all your troubles and try and stay alive. Lol. Ok, I may be exaggerating a bit.
@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces That looked like a rush.Its also interesting when you explain the geology.Theres so much to learn.
what a great place to explore thanks
Cool vid. That is some of the best cribbage I have ever seen!
Well good sir, I am very pleased to have found your videos! This was very interesting and exciting too. I have liked and subscribed. Thank you and stay safe! 😄👍🌟
“Gly”: Thanks! And welcome aboard!
This was a really good one! So many artifacts and drifts. Good job and thx for getting in there to share all the awesome stuff! PS Just an idea of mine, with a little modification I made a golf ball retriever into a cheap, compact and fairly light extension for a go pro size camera. Useful if you ever wanted something to peek into areas you can't reach or for different perspectives.
Vince Imp
“Gly”: That’s a good idea! I have some new camera rig ideas I’ll be experimenting with when I get back down to the Mojave this winter.
Vince Imp ,
Consider this fact, this was an exploratory mine. A lot of money and man power are used often for nothing.
AWESOME !!! Loved every second of this one,, also loved the safety warning at the end, it is appreciated. Keep up your fun awesomeness.
“Gly”: Thank you!
Great work sir. I’m late to this party, but after watching your vid about the mine with the dead snake and Coyotes etc I’m hooked. Stay safe down there!
You sure your not at the bottom of a woman's purse I seen the kitchen sink 😆
“Gly”: Excellent analogy! Lol
In my moms purse you would not have even reached the first pocket at that point
Old Bob: _(points camera down hellish mineshaft)_
Me yelling at the screen: "Fack that buddy!!! Fack it!!!"
Great video. Fan from the UK when you used the expression "Tuckered out" that is a saying we use here in Gloucestershire England. Made me chuckle to hear that used over the pond. Great work as always mate and stay safe.
14:54 lol I did not expect to see a TV box in a mine 😂
A very cool adventure, new subscriber here. I am very impressed with your knowledge of mines, thank you for braving those ladders. x
Sue Girling
“Gly”: Thank you and welcome aboard! This shaft was allot of fun to explore. Stay tuned because next Saturday we’ll be exploring an even bigger one.
@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces Oh golly, as long as you're safe then it's fun ;).
Sue Girling
“Gly”: Oh yes. I have many safety procedures that I follow that you don’t see off camera. Incase anything bad were to happen I have a solid rescue strategy.
@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces Cool that is reassuring to hear, you do seem like a person that is well trained and highly knowledgeable. Just so you know who I am, I'm a 50 yr old mother of 3, 2 girls 1 boy and happily married to my awesome hubby and sadly I'm disabled and have been since I was 26 :( spinal issues etc, but hey we just get on with it and I make sure I laugh/smile everyday :). x
Sue Girling
“Gly”: Heck yeah! Never say die... never give up. Life’s too short! I survived colon cancer and I’m still using this hobby as physical therapy to combat the adverse effects of my chemotherapy. Can you believe a little over a year ago I could hardly walk or talk. Look at me now! Never underestimate the power of a positive attitude. 👍
the undercarriage messages on Old Bob cracked me up!
I just found this channel a few days ago nd really been enjoying these adventures lol Thanks for posting these and keeping me entertained during the pandemic!
“Gly”: Your welcome! I’m happy your enjoying the channel!
i love the intro to these episodes,i must say how chill the intro is! definitly a smoker for sure?!,if not a previous smoker for sure,anyway i love the channel and the content,i started watching you after watching the cerro gordo mine adventures which i enjoy greatly too,mine exploration is now my favourite way to spend time on the platform so thanks,a massive fan from the uk,south coast,dorset to be specific...again thanks a lot gly
That was rather interesting. I didn't think that any of those ladders and boards would be sturdy.. I watched one show on mines on TV and that was Ghost Mine, but it didn't last long. But actually seeing it on UA-cam is even better.. I'm going to be looking for these types of videos to fill my empty days. I might subscribe, just hopefully I can find your videos in the main feed.. Whenever I subscribe, I no longer see anything from the subscriptions.. so I have to go to the page itself of each film artist. Thanks for the entertaining video.
“Gly”: After you press subscribe it’s important to press the bell icon then select “ALL”. When you do that you will be notified of any new videos from the subscribed channel but only if you have a Google account. Google needs to know your email so they have a place to send the notification. I hope this helps, glad you enjoyed the video!
Wow, that's great to have a compressor pipe for an extra stable handhold. The stoped out area on level 100 looks intriguing but I'd bring descending equipment to go in there and I also might knock loose some of the hangers at the entry point. A rope ladder would be a good choice. The grizzly and ore track looked solid there on the 200 level. There is a real zinc snowstorm there as well. The sloughed area was just a bit sketchy. That's nice gobbing on the East drift. On the 300 level, that' a good looking vein they could have worked. Now that prices are back up, would you think it would be profitable? Great Video and great tour !!!
Loyal Kuhn
“Gly”: “Zinc Snowstorm” is the perfect way to describe that drift. I like it! Sometime in the near future this will eventually be turned into an open pit zinc mine. I’m glad I had the chance to document it before it’s all destroyed. Yeah, that stoped out area had allot of hangers and loose slabs sliding down the foot wall. A dangerous area especially if your solo exploring.
New subscriber here! Just love your videos used to do the same adventures til I had an accident ended that for me, but I’m glad to see you all are in there keeping it these historic adventures alive I love the commentary you have the right voice and attitude and at best safety is always the best concern for this type of adventure you all rock and can’t wait to see future adventures just love you guys!
“Gly”: Thank you very much! I’m really happy your enjoying the show!
Thanks for sharing your amazing adventures! You must have been exhausted after all of those ladders!
I don't think you had to worry about bad air, as air pressure differential from high and low pressure weather fronts should provide for adequate mixing however I would not be so cavalier if I was down there.
Everything and the kitchen sink was down there, subbed
wow thats some awesome rock there. nice looking mine.
I love these videos!!! very relaxing! but, also kind of spooky
I’ve always wondered, how do people find these old mines that aren’t already sealed off by the government?
“Gly”: The government is focusing on closing mines that are close to inhabited areas and popular outdoor trails. That leaves quite literally tens of thousands to explore in extreme rural areas across the western US.
Abandoned and Forgotten Places thanks, but how do you hear about/find these mines in the first place?
Random Guy
“Gly”: I use Google Earth to find them. Waste rock piles are easy to spot.
Random Guy there are thousands and thousands of mines in the desert and surrounding mountains and hills of the south west and California. The bureau of mines admitted they don't have the man power or money. They concentrate on mines near inhabited areas. What this guy is doing is just short of attempted suicide but it does make for exciting videos.My father was a drilling and blasting engineer and took me along on some assignments. Gold mines tended to be deep shafts or tunnels dug into the base of a hill or mountain, these are called 'coyotes' in the drilling and blasting business. They tend to be the most dangerous especially in earth quake zones. These are small operations and not real safety conscious.
@@timmayer8723 I would have to concur, Just look at the OLD mines that Gly & Frank get into with the video camera. Method to the madness comes to mind!
A metal detector would be cool...i swear i seen some gold veins in them walls.
It might be sulfur tho
Thanks a whole bunch! What a great video you made of this mine and shaft. I don't think I could handle working down there. All that stone above me would cause a certain degree of paranoia. I'm glad I got to see it!
Wow! Cool video, nicely done!
*stay safe out there*
Thanks! 👍
now you said you thought you'd drop into a bubble of bad air, but it wasn't it was at 19%... what is the 19%? Is that the oxygen saturation? If so, what is it usually at the surface or out in the open?
“Gly”: At sea level the outside O2 level is 21%. The effects of hypoxia can start to be felt at 15%. The alarm on my meter is set to go off at 19.5%.
Shoots and ladders for sure.
Look forward to watching these adventures
amazing!!! thank you for that. great exploration
13:08 A freaking TV box thrown down a mine shaft in the middle of the desert. WTF?
Also 20.9% Oxygen is normal. You were down almost 2% not a big deal normally but I would't want to climb 400ft of ladder at 19. I'm a flat lander and I really feel it heading into the mountains. Body is used to 20.9 24/7!
47:00 ......aaaand the rest of the TV. Just....why?
When was this mine abandoned? That 1964 newspaper find was really cool
"Gly": They stopped work around 1967.
To bad he ripped it. That really bugged me. Now the next explorer doesn't get that piece of the puzzle
I have a feeling that news paper was
Used as toilet paper. All the way at the end like that.
Don't worry, I held my breath for ya in those sketchy spots, too!
Beautiful wooden ladders there Gly, always amazes me how great condition the wood is after all those years. Don't look down! 😱🤩👍
I saw June of 1964 on the dynamite boxes.
look's like they tossed everything down including the kitchen sink.lol
"Gly": Yep! The kitchen sink too.
Very cool finding all those empty boxes of dynamite
Cool content bro! Love these mine videos 👍🏽🙂
Are those locusts at the beginning? They are to some extent neat looking.
“Gly”: Those are Mormon Crickets.
Abandoned and Forgotten Places
So you didn’t answer the door then?
alohathaxted
“Gly”: I think your thinking of Jehovah's Witness crickets.
@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces either way they look like they're on a ,"Mission"
for the amount of work put into it, i find it rather small, but still its a cool mine and you rarely see headframes now, because of time or BLM. same goes for orebins. i like the design of the ore chute down there. you can see, their is a claim going, because of the state of the site. you keep finding good gems of mines, where you go. i dont care if its silver,gold,iron,copper,talc,etc mine you going into, always good to watch, how they timbered their sections, what kind of rail they used, if any. i saw a video few years back, where one explored a mine, to find out, been worked multiple times through time, the old working was from circa 1900-1910, upto around 70s or early 80s. their can many reasons why it was like that, i suspect 2 WW have someting to do with it
That was AWESOME!🌵
This was fun to watch!