Here's a little guy maybe for a little China man lol. That sir is funny and I wish the world still had a backbone and could handle banter like the old days. Keep living the dream. I'm moving to Spokane Washington in October. I'm in florida now and I lived in Anchorage for 5 years and I miss it. So I'm moving me and my dogs are going for it.
The machine with the flywheels on each side is a hit and miss motor. There was one there that has an pulley added onto the flywheel to run a belt off of. The wooden frame for the elevator is called a head frame.Thanks for the great video!
You will probably already know this, but a muffled sound with no echoes is a sign of going through bad ground. That was a really nice mine to explore, thanks for sharing with us Frank!
You are welcome. Thanks for watching. I don't pay much attention to the echos some mines are cleaner than others. If there is a lot of echo it just means the sound isn't being absorbed.
Thanks Chris I think so too. Its like everything the more you practice the better you get at it...............well in theory anyhow. I think it is important to pick out the flaws and try and improve the next show. Thanks for watching and your comments!
Yea, I remember that serial from my childhood. Calserious arglolites. I used to mix it with my Fred Flintstone cerial. It was especially good with whole milk and cinnamon sugar. Regards Ody Slim
That ore cart looks like a good one from what I see.. Quad it to the portal and rig a come along or blocks and use your quad winch.. One might have to unbolt the box from the truck in order to get it out.. Just looks like a good find if you could get it... Great video..
120 ounces per ton, well, you spoke of another mine had 200 ounces per ton. Great artifacts, all fixed up, just for show. Max doesn't get too far ahead of you does he. Zinc, strange that it had no value back then. what, they had no use for it? Nice artifacts. Max sure is a good dog for you. Thanks for the tour.
@26:40 .. that object is an extension leg for a jackleg . makes life much easier for drilling back holes . a lot of the areas you were in didn't use rail .. they moved the muck with slushers pulling scrapers . thanks for doing these vids . be careful down there . those mines are dangerous .
You have a pretty good eye! I have one of those muckers I got from another mine. I have never heard of a "slusher" you mean a winch? Thanks for watching and I really appreciate your comments!
My favourite area of BC. We camp at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park and drive all around the history! Have you been to Kaslo or Trout Lake? Lots of interesting stuff in that area. Always make it to Sandon although it's a bloody shame that the government is letting fall over now instead of preserving it. They have a hell of a good museum in Sandon and 3-4 in Kaslo including the ins steamer ferry " Moyie"
I haven't been to Trout Lake but Kaslo, Sandon and Cody by air and by road. Great area we will be spending lots of time exploring there in the years to come tons of mines there. Here is a great feature on Silverton ua-cam.com/video/clIorncnO4I/v-deo.html
Some mines in Cobalt and Silver Centre ran at 5000 oz/ ton, and Kidd Creek mine was the biggest producer of silver in North America when I worked there 5 years ago, they also have the longest underground ramp in the world, from surface to around 9,700 feet underground.
Yep, no joke! The very first samples sent away from Cobalt came back at just over 4000oz/ton. There were places it was way higher, like "the Silver Sidewalk" and a few other veins @ 20k+oz/ton
the best video yet that I have seen by you. I gotta admit, these videos are becoming addicting. one question tho, does the current claim holders of the mine allow you a certain time/date to which you can enter, like an appointment to view them?
The claim holders only have the rights to the minerals. There is no reason to tell them you are going into the mine.......if you could figure out who even owns them.
Lots of mines are owned by corporations. If they go broke they just leave everything. If they can use equipment elsewhere they do if not they leave it. Sometimes they think the shutdown is temporary and they leave everything hoping to come back and never do. Lots of times the stuff is left because it costs more to haul it out that it's worth.
Thanks for the sub and your comments David. Many of these historical mines haven't been mined for the last 100 years. However the claims are still held by junior mining companies that go in and sample some rock and do some diamond drilling to keep the claim. Basically they try to hype up their stock and sell some shares. Thats is where the plastic pipe comes from.
Winch was an Ingersoll Rand Co. You see that name a lot in mining equipment-even today. My father is an electrical engineer and he knows about all the history.
When did this mine close down? 1980's? That Rubbermaid garbage can they used for explosives wasn't made before the mid 1960's, and those plastic air hoses and pipe fittings look newer then that.
According to minfile production ceased in the 1940s. They often do exploration work diamond drilling and assays in mines to keep the mineral rights even if they are no longer actively mining. It is not possible to accurately determine the age of items from their condition underground. It really depends on the humidity. I have some dynamite boxes that are in perfect condition that are over 100 years old. In damper mines wood that age would crumble to the touch.
Victaulic pipe clamps again, so IMO, it wasn't mined to long ago, 30 years at the maximum. You might get asphyxiated driving your quad in there, that's the reason that diesel equipment is used, in Ontario it's against the law to use gasoline engine equipment underground in mines here.
Do you ever take a co2 tester with you? I've experienced bad air in caves and when I was short of breath I wouldn't know whether I was just catching my breath back or because of low o2 levels. I rely on you bringing out more episodes, so just a heads up if you arent using one. In Britain, we found rain caused high co2 levels recently. we didn't see the levels drop for a month or so. I'd imagine mines being similar? Some of these caves are well ventilated as some have multiple entrances but co2 can stick around even when there is breezing
I don't see it as a problem. It isn't toxic who cares? As long as you have 20% oxygen and nothing else toxic you are good. I have never even heard of a co2 tester.
+Exploring Abandoned Mines In BC yeah it can often deprive your brain and often feel out of breath and usually a rescue in necessary as you'll lack the oxygen to get back safely if in too deep. I might be wrong on the device though - it's probably an o2 monitor.
The symptoms you are describing is an oxygen deficiency. So yes if there is less than 20% the Co2 or perhaps nitrogen levels will be higher than normal but that isn't a concern it is the lack of oxygen that is the problem. An o2 monitor I have.
+Exploring Abandoned Mines In BC cool :) Would be great if you produced a short video about the dos and don'ts of mine exploration. I'm sure you've inspired a few people to try it out themselves, including me, but without the correct knowledge it can be quite dangerous. I only read the other day that if your voice becomes muffled it can be a bad thing. Anyway, cheers for the videos! :)
I would never produce a video teaching people mine exploration. I am no expert in mine exploration. I am not qualified to teach anyone about entering mines safely. The purpose of my videos is to document the mines and for entertainment only. There are far too many variables in mines to be able to teach anyone how to do this safely. What works in one area will not work in other formations or in other areas. I do not recommend anyone enter mines.
Is that your dog? That's actually a good idea except for the false floors and holes all over. I trained a service dog for my wife. She will help my wife on hikes or even getting up off the ground. I picked doberman due to the size to help her up and stuff. A dog can be so helpful if trained well.
Hope Max knows not to drink lead-tainted water! Wonder if that's part of the reason you didn't see rats? Though probably the depth too, like you said. Great mine!
I don't imagine drinking a little lead contaminated water would hurt but I am sure there is a cumulative effect. There were rats near the collar and in the buildings. Lots of places to hide there maybe they preferred the buildings.
You told me you were going to Kaslo! Actually I didn't know where I was going I saw a whole pile of mines from the air and cruised around the area with the quad and found that one and many others. Nothing to do with you!
Very few the only real company that does any mining here is Golden Dawn Minerals.They haven't mined anything get but they bought a mill that was shut down years ago and are planning to fix up some oid mines and run some ore through the old mill.
I've seen much higher silver content in Cobalt , On . Ore seams 3 feet wide assaying over 22,000 oz/t Ag . I assayed leaf silver from there at 98.6% pure Ag. The crazy part is there is millions of ounces of high grade silver in competent host rock, faulted off at depth and nobody has been looking for it for in my lifetime . Mining is an awesome job and sad to see its shunned here .
Its like fracing , everyone wants cheap gas for their car. They find a way to produce lots of oil cheaply, you would think people would be happy.................but no everyone is protesting against it even though they have no idea what it does and how it works!
Oh, please forgive me. I should have checked the date before posting the video. I truly am sorry. My Shepherd passed April 15 2106. 2 1/2 years ago . Almost made it til 12. She was my best friend. I know how you feel. Regards Ody
Another cool explore with the assistance of Max!
Max is like his master unafraid . A great companion
You have a very loyal pal there, lucky he has a white tip on his tail. Another great video, thanks for the adventure.
Really interesting, never knew there was so much mining history in your area. Thanks again, Frank...!
Here's a little guy maybe for a little China man lol. That sir is funny and I wish the world still had a backbone and could handle banter like the old days. Keep living the dream. I'm moving to Spokane Washington in October. I'm in florida now and I lived in Anchorage for 5 years and I miss it. So I'm moving me and my dogs are going for it.
Always a pleasure Frank. Great show.
The machine with the flywheels on each side is a hit and miss motor. There was one there that has an pulley added onto the flywheel to run a belt off of. The wooden frame for the elevator is called a head frame.Thanks for the great video!
Thanks for sharing what you know!
Thanks for sharing. So much fun to see all this with you.
Another fantastic adventure! Thank you Frank!
You will probably already know this, but a muffled sound with no echoes is a sign of going through bad ground. That was a really nice mine to explore, thanks for sharing with us Frank!
You are welcome. Thanks for watching. I don't pay much attention to the echos some mines are cleaner than others. If there is a lot of echo it just means the sound isn't being absorbed.
Thank you. Great mine.
Another great video and exploration, they keep getting better and better! Thanks for sharing
Thanks Chris I think so too. Its like everything the more you practice the better you get at it...............well in theory anyhow. I think it is important to pick out the flaws and try and improve the next show. Thanks for watching and your comments!
Awesome video, the Wafefield mine was really interesting, thanks for showing it to us all Frank!
Wakefield mine!......you are welcome Al.
Really enjoy your channel, thanks for your uploads, great history and exploration. Stay safe!
Thank you I really enjoy all this exploring as well!
Yea, I remember that serial from my childhood. Calserious arglolites. I used to mix it with my Fred Flintstone
cerial. It was especially good with whole milk and cinnamon sugar. Regards Ody Slim
Cool mine Frank.
my great grandfather worked in that mine he was a miner for the army mineing led for amunition during the war
That ore cart looks like a good one from what I see.. Quad it to the portal and rig a come along or blocks and use your quad winch.. One might have to unbolt the box from the truck in order to get it out.. Just looks like a good find if you could get it... Great video..
I have enough ore cars in my museum!
Awesome Vid as always … Thanks Frank :)
great video I watch everyday have seen all videos can't wait for the next video
I am glad you enjoy the show.....thanks!
Just joined your site, enjoy very much
looks like it has been mined with in the last 30 years, Victaulic pipe clamps are a fairly recent method of joining pipes.
great video frank
120 ounces per ton, well, you spoke of another mine had 200 ounces per ton. Great artifacts, all fixed up, just for show. Max doesn't get too far ahead of you does he. Zinc, strange that it had no value back then. what, they had no use for it? Nice artifacts. Max sure is a good dog for you. Thanks for the tour.
The Zinc just ended up in the tailings.
Great vid. Cute dog.
@26:40 .. that object is an extension leg for a jackleg . makes life much easier for drilling back holes .
a lot of the areas you were in didn't use rail .. they moved the muck with slushers pulling scrapers . thanks for doing these vids . be careful down there . those mines are dangerous .
You have a pretty good eye! I have one of those muckers I got from another mine. I have never heard of a "slusher" you mean a winch? Thanks for watching and I really appreciate your comments!
In Cobalt Ontario, some of the mines were running at 5,000 oz to the ton.....
My favourite area of BC. We camp at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park and drive all around the history! Have you been to Kaslo or Trout Lake? Lots of interesting stuff in that area. Always make it to Sandon although it's a bloody shame that the government is letting fall over now instead of preserving it. They have a hell of a good museum in Sandon and 3-4 in Kaslo including the ins steamer ferry " Moyie"
I haven't been to Trout Lake but Kaslo, Sandon and Cody by air and by road. Great area we will be spending lots of time exploring there in the years to come tons of mines there. Here is a great feature on Silverton ua-cam.com/video/clIorncnO4I/v-deo.html
You take care and watch out for Max it would worry me that he fall in a hole may the good Lord watch out to you and Max stay safe good show Steve
the engine marked # 28 is a Waterloo built engine hit miss probably 1910's or 20s
Some mines in Cobalt and Silver Centre ran at 5000 oz/ ton, and Kidd Creek mine was the biggest producer of silver in North America when I worked there 5 years ago, they also have the longest underground ramp in the world, from surface to around 9,700 feet underground.
Yep, no joke! The very first samples sent away from Cobalt came back at just over 4000oz/ton. There were places it was way higher, like "the Silver Sidewalk" and a few other veins @ 20k+oz/ton
the best video yet that I have seen by you. I gotta admit, these videos are becoming addicting. one question tho, does the current claim holders of the mine allow you a certain time/date to which you can enter, like an appointment to view them?
The claim holders only have the rights to the minerals. There is no reason to tell them you are going into the mine.......if you could figure out who even owns them.
that thing toward the end , you had no idea what it was = is an ''airleg extension''
Awesome vide cool ore cart find, I wonder what they do with the old ore carts when done, maybe take them to another mine or scrap?
Lots of mines are owned by corporations. If they go broke they just leave everything. If they can use equipment elsewhere they do if not they leave it. Sometimes they think the shutdown is temporary and they leave everything hoping to come back and never do. Lots of times the stuff is left because it costs more to haul it out that it's worth.
fantastic as always Frank it sure looks cool on my HD flat screen from my couch eh?
Just wait till we start filming in 4K and the new TVs come out!
Love your dog.
Is that modern plastic vent piping I'm seeing?
Thanks for the sub and your comments David. Many of these historical mines haven't been mined for the last 100 years. However the claims are still held by junior mining companies that go in and sample some rock and do some diamond drilling to keep the claim. Basically they try to hype up their stock and sell some shares. Thats is where the plastic pipe comes from.
Winch was an Ingersoll Rand Co. You see that name a lot in mining equipment-even today. My father is an electrical engineer and he knows about all the history.
Yeah they have manufactured a lot of industrial and compression equipment for many years! Thanks for watching and your comments.
Isn't dangerous to go in mines with your dog ? They can knock stuff down or create a cave in Cause they don't know about that ? Or am I wrong ?
You are right, dogs shouldn't go in mines.
When did this mine close down? 1980's? That Rubbermaid garbage can they used for explosives wasn't made before the mid 1960's, and those plastic air hoses and pipe fittings look newer then that.
According to minfile production ceased in the 1940s. They often do exploration work diamond drilling and assays in mines to keep the mineral rights even if they are no longer actively mining. It is not possible to accurately determine the age of items from their condition underground. It really depends on the humidity. I have some dynamite boxes that are in perfect condition that are over 100 years old. In damper mines wood that age would crumble to the touch.
Victaulic pipe clamps again, so IMO, it wasn't mined to long ago, 30 years at the maximum. You might get asphyxiated driving your quad in there, that's the reason that diesel equipment is used, in Ontario it's against the law to use gasoline engine equipment underground in mines here.
I would go with you to rescue those carts... there's got to be a way...
Give me a call Rob 250-444-0183
Nice Video
Glad you enjoyed it thanks for watching!
Do you ever take a co2 tester with you? I've experienced bad air in caves and when I was short of breath I wouldn't know whether I was just catching my breath back or because of low o2 levels.
I rely on you bringing out more episodes, so just a heads up if you arent using one.
In Britain, we found rain caused high co2 levels recently. we didn't see the levels drop for a month or so. I'd imagine mines being similar? Some of these caves are well ventilated as some have multiple entrances but co2 can stick around even when there is breezing
I don't see it as a problem. It isn't toxic who cares? As long as you have 20% oxygen and nothing else toxic you are good. I have never even heard of a co2 tester.
+Exploring Abandoned Mines In BC yeah it can often deprive your brain and often feel out of breath and usually a rescue in necessary as you'll lack the oxygen to get back safely if in too deep.
I might be wrong on the device though - it's probably an o2 monitor.
The symptoms you are describing is an oxygen deficiency. So yes if there is less than 20% the Co2 or perhaps nitrogen levels will be higher than normal but that isn't a concern it is the lack of oxygen that is the problem. An o2 monitor I have.
+Exploring Abandoned Mines In BC cool :) Would be great if you produced a short video about the dos and don'ts of mine exploration. I'm sure you've inspired a few people to try it out themselves, including me, but without the correct knowledge it can be quite dangerous. I only read the other day that if your voice becomes muffled it can be a bad thing.
Anyway, cheers for the videos! :)
I would never produce a video teaching people mine exploration. I am no expert in mine exploration. I am not qualified to teach anyone about entering mines safely. The purpose of my videos is to document the mines and for entertainment only. There are far too many variables in mines to be able to teach anyone how to do this safely. What works in one area will not work in other formations or in other areas. I do not recommend anyone enter mines.
Is that your dog? That's actually a good idea except for the false floors and holes all over. I trained a service dog for my wife. She will help my wife on hikes or even getting up off the ground. I picked doberman due to the size to help her up and stuff. A dog can be so helpful if trained well.
not jacklegs, I know, I've been in the biz for 42 years, all underground.
Hope Max knows not to drink lead-tainted water! Wonder if that's part of the reason you didn't see rats? Though probably the depth too, like you said. Great mine!
I don't imagine drinking a little lead contaminated water would hurt but I am sure there is a cumulative effect. There were rats near the collar and in the buildings. Lots of places to hide there maybe they preferred the buildings.
That little drill is called a plugger.
Thats one of the ones we explored on our trip too. I see you went to the area we were just in??
I wasn't with you..........I have no idea where you went.
Pretty sure I met up with you and told you exactly where we were going. Seems like a pretty big coincidence to me. But it's all free game I suppose.
You told me you were going to Kaslo! Actually I didn't know where I was going I saw a whole pile of mines from the air and cruised around the area with the quad and found that one and many others. Nothing to do with you!
lol. You guys went to the easiest to get to, that every local knows about
SORRY BOSS you got it wrong that thing you called a air compressor was actually a hit and miss engine that powed the saw in front of it. cheers
Interesting never saw one before but have heard of them . Thanks for the comment!
When did that mine close down?
Production shut down in 1929.
4:18 is a hit/miss engine, 5:30 and 6:26 is a large engine,
Are there active mines still operating?
Very few the only real company that does any mining here is Golden Dawn Minerals.They haven't mined anything get but they bought a mill that was shut down years ago and are planning to fix up some oid mines and run some ore through the old mill.
I've seen much higher silver content in Cobalt , On . Ore seams 3 feet wide assaying over 22,000 oz/t Ag . I assayed leaf silver from there at 98.6% pure Ag.
The crazy part is there is millions of ounces of high grade silver in competent host rock, faulted off at depth and nobody has been looking for it for in my lifetime . Mining is an awesome job and sad to see its shunned here .
Its like fracing , everyone wants cheap gas for their car. They find a way to produce lots of oil cheaply, you would think people would be happy.................but no everyone is protesting against it even though they have no idea what it does and how it works!
Come to Cobalt, Frank!
Ever run into any Bears or Yotes back in the caverns .?
No never.
Hoist (your winch) cage (your elevator) are the proper terms.
How long have you had Max? He sure is a good dog.
He passed on a year and a half ago.
Oh, please forgive me. I should have checked the date before posting the video. I truly am sorry.
My Shepherd passed April 15 2106. 2 1/2 years ago . Almost made it til 12. She was my
best friend. I know how you feel. Regards Ody
R.I.P max
I dunno about the most mines in Canada, I think that Cobalt had more, IMO.
There were over 100 companies at 1 time here.. there are easily over 300 seperate mines (most companies had several veins/cuts/shafts/adits)
Poor doggo. Walkin around in all that contaminated water.
People drink water coming from mines like that........it didn't kill him!
@@exploringabandonedmines i'd be cautious. Lead poisoning sucks.
Lead isn't soluble in water.
At 14:33 is that a small pick axe or something
Max the mine dog 🐕 😀
Two words... "Max Cam" Think about it.
It would be terrible our video is bad enough for shake and blur.
MAX KICKS ASS!!!
Rat dog Max! Lol.
He loved chasing rats!
@@exploringabandonedmines my Annie loves chasing cats. And when she was pup on my old property aslo chased mice. Lol.
She sadly died this year. Miss her badly.
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