The Famous Gold Bottom Mine - Navigating Through The Multi-Level Steep Stopes (part 2 of 3)
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
- In this video we continue our exploration of the famous Gold Bottom Mine. After rappelling down a ladderless manway, we follow a decline shaft that leads to huge stopes, which we explore. The colorful mineral veins here are amazing and plentiful. We climbed down another manway with sketchy ladders that led deeper into the steep stopes, where huge rocks had fallen and destroyed some of the support timbers. Julie stayed up top while I descended yet another set of failing ladders, where a long water pipe that ran beside them suddenly let loose. Good thing I was roped in, or it could have knocked me off the ladder as it crashed down. After exploring that area, I rappelled down one more ladderless manway to the main level of the mine. It was quite the trip through the steep stopes. This mine was discovered in the 1880's and these upper ore bodies were mined before 1900. After 1900 the lower parts of the mine were worked. This three part series is all about the older upper workings. The underground workings of this gold, silver, lead, and copper mine are more than 7500 feet in length. It was still being worked in 1936 when the ore averaged 0.63 ounce of gold, 14.5 ounces of silver, 15.9 percent lead, and 0.6 percent copper per ton.
We hope you have enjoyed this three part video series of this abandoned mine.
Here is a link to part 1 of this video series:
• The Famous Gold Bottom...
Here is a link to part 3 of this video series:
• The Famous Gold Bottom...
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Wow, you guys are very brave to go down in some of those places. The effort required to repell and climb back up must be excrutiating. I'm glad you are doing it and not me, however, I love being there with you on the video since you capture it all. I can hardly wait until you post Part 3.
Hi Glen. You are correct that doing these explores does take a lot of effort. You can't afford to make mistakes either. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. See you next Friday for part 3! Thanks for the comment!😊
Wow! Lots of climbing! The mineralization is beautiful! Thanks Tom and Julie!
Hi William. Yes, a bit of climbing and some beautiful mineralization. You're welcome, and thank you for watching and commenting!😊
It's not easy guiding someone down a ladder verbally. It's also not easy being guided down a ladder verbally. Good job!
Haha, no, neither of those are easy, Jeff. Good thing we were roped in, or it would have been more serious. An unprotected fall in those situations could be catastrophic. Could you imagine being twisted up at the bottom of a ladder with a broken bone or two after a fall? It scares me just to think about it. Thanks for the comment!😊
What a big mine! Lot's of climbing for you guys. Thanks for the explore. Looking forward to part 3.
Hi Roger. Yes, it's a good-sized mine. You're welcome, and thank you for watching!😊
Thanks, Tom and Julie. Be safe and appreciate today's outing. 👍
Hi Lloyd. Glad that you liked the explore. Thanks for commenting!😊
that is some good looking material in that pillar ....you gotta sample some of these mines ...you could have some nice Gold from it ....coming back up is always the hardest part ...who needs a gym ...just be a Gold Miner or Gold Mine Explorer ...that was a fun explore .... good job you two ....be safe out there and keep'em coming
Hi Jeff. Those are some juicy looking pillars, aren't they. If we weren't out in the RV for eight months, I probably would do some sampling. I would have the whole rig filled up with rocks, and then where would Julie stay lol. No gym is necessary as you well know. Thanks for the comment. We appreciate it!😊
Great foot work on the ladder Julie. Great video T&J.
Hi Dwayne. She has some fancy ladder moves. Thanks for the nice comment!😊
A most interesting location you're bringing us, a huge thanks for exploring it all. Definitely some unsafe structures and geology for you to maneuver down, up, and around. Looking forward to next week.
Hi Carl. It really is an interesting mine with the colors and workings going in all directions. It's a dangerous but fun one for us, too. Thanks for the comment!😊
You two are pretty daring. Those stopes above the main drift are pretty expansive. Thanks for the explore and showing us all the interiors.
Hi Mickie. There are some huge stopes in this one. A lot of material has obviously been removed. You're welcome, and thank you for watching!😊
Massive amount of dangerous work those miners performed in the past. Amazing stuff.
I'm convinced that miners were part super human and part crazy. Thanks, Yowser!😊
Hello Tom Hello Julie
What a mine.
Absolute great but sometimes very scetchy.(schwierig)
Thank you for your amazing amount of work you both did to realize the Video and the Fotos.
Cant wait to see part 3
I wish you both a great weekend and a good save new Week
Yours Frank Galetzka
Hello Frank. It's a fun mine but also pretty dangerous in places. You're welcome, and thanks for commenting. Hope you have a great weekend!😊
Another AWESOME adventure!!!!!!!!! Thank you for taking me along
Hi Bill. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Thanks for the comment!😊
Love your mine adventures and the colorful minerals
Hi Crosswits. The minerals in this one are beautiful. We love seeing them. Glad that you enjoyed the explore!😊
WOW lots of danger with those vertical stopes that went down a long way! Take care! 🇬🇧⛏🧨
Yes, those stopes are dangerous. One slip and down you go. Thanks for watching and commenting!😊⛏️
Y'all two are the best, the ladders and rope work was the best. Looking forward to episode 3. They really did a lot of stope and lumber work. Until next week be safe and bless you both.
Hi Jimmy. Hope you are doing well.🙏
Those ladders were a little sketchy, so the ropes were necessary. Thanks for the nice comment and for the blessing. We appreciate it!😊
Thanks for another adventure!!!
Hi Phil. You're welcome. Thanks for watching!😊
Another great video. Can’t wait for part 3. Thanks for taking us along. Take care of each other and stay safe.
Hi Ed. Glad that you enjoyed the video. You're welcome, and thank you for watching. We'll see you next Friday!😊
Good explore. Very nice and colorful mineralization in this mine. Great foot work on that ladder descend Julie! I like it.
Hi Rob. Yes, the colors hete are great. Julie has some interesting ladder moves lol. Thanks for watching and commenting!😊
Fun explore you two! The vein colors were nice. Especially, in the pillars. I hope you enjoyed an ice cold Coors or two or three. That was physically demanding. Thanks, T&J! Part Two didn’t let me down.
Hi Ralph. Glad that you liked the explore. The colors are great in this one. Yes, we had a few beers afterward. No gout so far. Thanks for watching!😊
Loved Julie's dance moves when transitioning the off-set ladders! Be well you two!
Hi David. I got a kick out of that, too. Thanks for watching. We appreciate it!😄
that was simply amazing , looks like danger around every corner . made me jump when that pipe fell , i am sure you jumped too. thank-you for the video , looking forward to part 3.
Hi Tony. Yes, a dangerous mine, for sure. I would have liked to jump when that pipe fell but had to hang on so I didn't fall off the ladder. Thanks for commenting!😊
Thank you for taking us on to another level of exploring or three, Tom & Julie!
Hi Jimmi. You're welcome. Yes, another few levels explored. Thanks for the comment!😊
Well, I've started on part 3. I'm on day 4 sick with Covid. This is the best day thus far. Temps running around 101.4-102 ish. Those 103-103.8 were brutal. I thought it was Thursday until I saw your video 😸🤔😁 Huge stopes again, and awesome mineralization! Cool colors.
Hi Rick. Sorry to hear that you have COVID. Those high temps really make every bone in your body hurt. Glad that you are getting better and we hope you make a full recovery. Thanks for the comment!🙏😊
Thank you, Tom and Julie wow what an explore. nice mineral colors. how deep were you? Guess I better get you a couple beers for that one lol stay safe. 🍻🍻⛏️⛏️🍺🍺 that ladder looked a little tricky that Julie was on
Hi David. You're welcome. Those are some beautiful minerals here. I think we were down about 250-300 feet from where we started. These old ladders are always a bit tricky. Thanks for commenting and for the beer!😊🍺🍺🍻
So, you had your work cut out exploring this large mine ay !!, Julie had the right idea on that ladder doing an "Irish Jig" to get down jumping from leg to leg, well done, also the rope work you had to go through to get around will keep you two fit ay !!, ok, thanks again for an interesting visit to this mine and looking forward to some more, take care ,stay safe and catch ya. Cheers
Hi Brian and Mary. Julie does some fancy footwork on this one 😄. This one definitely requires some rope work to get around. You're welcome, and thank you for watching and commenting!😊
Nice veins. Great explore. Looks dangerous as all get out. Y'all be careful. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Richard. Glad that you liked the explore. You're welcome, and thank you for commenting!😊
Hi Tom & Julie, that vein was so colourful and wide, I think Tom said up to 10 ft wide wow. Scary how that pipe came loose, that could have been nasty. A very interesting mine though all told and so many stopes, scary to think that miners would have walked those thin walk ways many times a day. I don't think I would have lasted long in that mine with my 2 left feet lol. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx 🥰
Hi Sue. That is a cool and colorful mineral vein. I was struck by some of those narrow walkways, too. I don't know how they got through some of those places without falling. Thanks for the nice comment as usual. We appreciate it!😊❤️
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Fantastic. Thanks again for sharing.
You're welcome. Glad that you enjoyed it!😊
Glad I didn't miss it UA-cam didn't notify me !!! Grrrrrr.
Hi Bruce. I don't get why UA-cam keeps doing that to our subscribers. I hear people missing notifications almost every week. We even hear of people being unsubscribed from our channel by UA-cam. Part three next Friday. Thanks for watching and commenting!😊
👍👍👍👍👍👍multiple thumbs up on this one guys my favorite mine I’ve seen y’all explore. Crazy, were those timbers put in yesterday ! So well preserved. It’s extraordinary not only the work it too to build those manways and install those stahls but just to get the timbers to that point in the mine, my god. This is one I’d love to hear an oral history from any miners descendants. Popcorn will be ready for the next installment.
It is amazing how well preserved the over 100 year old timbers are. These dry desert mines are like that. It does seem like a crazy amount of work to build some of these mine features. It would be fun to hear some first-hand accounts from the miners. Sadly, most are not alive anymore. See you on part three next Friday. Thanks for commenting!😊
@19:43 Those load counts look almost like Aboriginal dot paintings.
Kudos on your explorers dedication (and stamina) guys.
Aw the best fae Scotland.
Hi Mark. Those were some different load count markings. They usually put them on the side of a chute or something flat. Thanks for watching and commenting from Scotland. We appreciate it!😊
All those dots, wow. Must have been a pretty productive mine.
Hi Ed. Yes, lots of load counts.👌
thanks for another great explore
You're welcome, Jerry. Thanks for the comment!😊
Hi Julie you rope well have a great week 😊
Hi Gary. Tom and I worked hard practicing our rope skills at home before ever trying to use ropes in a mine. It is much harder to use ropes when you're in a dark mine and in dangerous conditions than it is at home. Thanks for watching. Hope you have a good week, too.❤️
Thanks for another interesting explore, it’s amazing what those miners accomplished.
Hi Brian. You're welcome, and thanks for commenting. The miners are amazing at what they have done. 😊
Well, I almost had to change my shorts when that pipe dropped, I'm sure you did too!! That had to be the most load counts I've ever seen. We'll call this the "Honeycomb Mine", stuff dug out everywhere.
Hi Lesley. That pipe definitely got my attention. Your instinct is to jump out of the way, but I had to just hang tough and see what happened. This is a real maze of workings. Thanks for leaving us a comment!😊
I hope you are all well and Julie is still big C free! Loved the video like always. You tried to scare me with the dislodged pipe but I was up for the challenge hahaha. Take care both of you!!
Hi Erik. Julie just got another clean bill of health four years after being treated for breast cancer. Thanks for thinking of her 🙏. That pipe coming loose got my attention. I almost jumped off the ladder. Thanks for commenting!😊
For a second I thought Tom was going to say put your right foot in put your right foot out put your right foot in and shake it all about… 😂
Haha, I was about to break into thar song. Lol. Thanks, Ed!😄
Good job guys! Nice rope climbing, had it been me, my headlamp would died, Lol, that's how long it would of taken me! cool vid, stay safe!
Hi Raiderman. Roping is definitely a good skill to have, although it's not easy. I'm sure with an extra set of batteries, you would make it back up Lol. Thanks for the comment!😊
Great looking Ore you two did good !!!; )
Hi Richard. Yes, the mineral veins are beautiful. Thanks for the nice comment. We appreciate it!😊
thanks for the share
Hi Vincent. You're welcome, and thank you for watching!😊
Great Video as always!!!
Hi Mike. Thanks for the nice comment!😊
I enjoy your videos, you guys are the BEST
Thanks for watching and for the nice comment. We appreciate it!😊
Wow that's an great adventure. Be safe
Hi Rosel and Binod. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Thanks for the comment!😊
Awesome video
Thanks, Desert Rat!😊
Great expore Tom, you and Julie really are the best, looking forward to the next one.
Hi Nigel. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Thanks for the nice comment. We appreciate it!😊
Keep up good work folks. I love you shows. By the way Tom, how's Julie doing.
I haven't heard any updates on were about her
Hi Emmett. Thanks for thinking of Julie. She has a clean bill of health four years after being diagnosed and treated for breast cancer. We appreciate your comment!😊
Great video.
Thanks, Brad. Much appreciated!😊
You guys worry me when you literally go on the ropes. I like the rock colors down there. You said dangerous in the video... Does not mine itself = Dangerous?? 😳 But i certainly see what you mean.
Hi Max. Yes, mine pretty much equals danger. Some more than others. There are some beautiful minerals in this one. Thanks for commenting!😊
Wow 😊😊amazing stuff
Thanks for watching and commenting!😊
Every time I see a mine in person or video I try to put myself in the miners place so many years ago and wonder what their situation was that put them there be it dreams, employment, money etc and how they endured low light, dust, risk etc.
What did they do if seriously injured? help was a long journey !
And what was it like working the last day when they just walked away.
Hi Dave. Interesting musings about the miners. I'm guessing most were rugged guys trying to scratch out a daily wage for as long as they could tolerate it. I don't know what the procedure was if you got seriously injured, which I'm sure happened. If it wasn't too serious, they probably taped or splint you up, gave you a couple of belts of whiskey, and sent you to your bunk to rest for a couple of days. Thanks for the interesting comment!😊
That jugging looks hard.
Yes, it is, Ed. We practiced a lot at home to get a system that works for us and to get our climbing muscles worked in.🧗♂️
That wall in the middle of the stope was very unusual. I wonder what purpose it served. Maybe it was to control airflow, to keep dust down or something?
I think the big wall was to keep ore that was being dropped down the stope from taking out the manway ladders. That my guess anyway. Thanks for watching and commenting!😊
I bet neither of you has a gym membership. Mine exploring must keep you in very good physical condition. Looks like a great workout!
Hi Brandon. Just getting to some of these mines is a real workout ad is the exploring. I can only imagine how hard it was to do the actual mining work. Thanks for the comment!😊
Oooh I love your explorations 🎉. Stay safe both of you 👷♀️🪖⛏️🪜🐭
Hi Jojo. Thanks for watching and for the nice comment!😊
Những khu hầm mộ cũ rất nguy hiểm ,cảm ơn các bạn đã mạo hiểm đưa chúng tôi đi thăm quan nhưng khu vực mà bình thường không ai dám đến 🤝👍.
Hi, Iam Oanh. I'm glad that you enjoyed seeing the underground mine workings. Yes, it can be dangerous but also fun to see. Thank you for the nice comment!😊
Hello Tom and Julie on video 1 you showed a high water mark at one time this whole mine had a lot of water and looks dry now your going down down i lost count how many level's maybe way down you might find the mainout way .This looks like a carpenter 's nightmare or a miners .Still very interesting tagging along .How many levels ⛏️🤔 looking foward to the part 3 💰
Hi Case. I don't think that the whole mine was flooded, just the area where we first crawled in. The water must have fliwed in from outside versus the workings hitting ground water. I think in total, this mine has at least five levels. We have been to the main haulage before a couple of years ago. Glad that you are enjoying the explore. Thanks for c!😊
Thank you for explaining that makes more sense .And 5 levels that is deep lots of rope work for you 2 even part way ⛏️🤔
Wow Tom what's that on your feet, Disney's 101 Dalmatians socks? White with black spots lol....
Haha, no. Those are lightweight gaiters to keep rocks and dirt out of my shoes when I wear trail runners. The design is human skulls with fire 🔥 in the eye sockets. Here is a link to them. Thanks for asking.
dirtygirlgaiters.com/skulls/dfl-white.html
Hey Julie and Tom, haven't seen you in a while. You 2 are looking good.
Hi Joel. Thanks, and it's good to hear from you. We've been back in Oregon for almost three weeks. Hope to see you around town.😊
5x5 Satil New Mexico hi you too
Hi Michael. Thanks for watching!😊
Always wonder why all the dynamite boxes are always broken?
Hi Robert. Most of the intact boxes have been removed by artifact hunters. The boxes were also commonly got taken apart and used by the miners for many light duty timbering and wedging jobs. I've even seen them used for replacing broken ladder rungs. Not a good idea lol. Thanks for commenting!😊
18:09 You caught several orbs in that still photo. I photographed some of those at a haunted train tunnel in W. Virginia. Couldn't find any reason for them to be there. Several people have told me they are spirits trapped in limbo. I don't know, but it's interesting to see other people capture them. That is one crazy mine, so be careful out there. We want you keep making videos!
Hi John. Maybe they are the spirits of the old miners that worked here. Glad that you caught some in the train tunnel. This is kind of a crazy mine working. Thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate it!😊
Great mine explore! You guys must be in awesome shape/condition to be able to sucessfully climb out of those deep shafts AND navigate some pretty sketchy areas.
Did you visit this mine in 2023 or 2024?
Hi Al. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Climbing a rope and navigating through these mines does require us to be in decent physical shape. We were here prior to 2023. Thanks for the comment!😊
Curious minds want to know about this mine ladder and where it goes...to the center of the earth maybe
Having a curious mind can be a problem sometimes. You always want to go a little bit farther to see what might be there. Thanks for commenting!😊
Julie was doing the latter dance. And you call 😅her a funny ladder climber😅 you guys! Those boxed in areas, and that big wall they built. That looks like a real dangerous mine. Now I know why so many people watch your videos. ❤ When you're doing The jig I noticed your socks. Do they have some kind of crazy pattern on them?😢 Are you wearing crazy socks?😅😅 This is danger keep out.😮 Not you guys. Crazy man crazy!!?😊😊
Hey Eddie. This is kind of a crazy mine. Yes, it's a dangerous one, too. Those are lightweight gaiters that I'm wearing made to keep sand and rocks out of my shoes. They are made by a company named Dirty Girl. The pattern I have are skulls with fire eyes. Here is a link to them.
dirtygirlgaiters.com/skulls/dfl-white.html
@@TomandJulieMineExploring thanks for the link. But I don't like anything with skulls on it. I'm strange that way everybody else likes it. Thank you anyway 😊
i wonder what some of these shots would look like under a black light ...
Hi azjeep. That's a good question. I usually carry a UV light to fluoresce minerals. The colorful mineral veins like the ones in this video often don't respond much to UV lighting. It's not as easy as you might think to use the UV light. It seems that the minerals don't glow until you move the light away from them and then only briefly. Some crystals are phosphorescent that glow for a period of time after the light is removed. Here are links to a couple of our videos that have minerals that do fluoresce. One is common opal, and the other is either silver chloride crystals or calcite crystals. Thanks for the comment. I hope you enjoy the beautiful fluorescing crystals.
ua-cam.com/video/4Juhec_dbYU/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/lsy7WxIwa5w/v-deo.html