i spent much of my life in the State of Idaho and Oregon exploring old mines, abandoned ranches and just following old roads to see where the ended up. much like you do. I love to visit these types of places where I imagine what the people looked like, what they accomplished and marveled at the determination of these industrious people. I wonder why they left and where they went. iy life was much like yours except I had no way to document my experiences other than handwriting which I often didn't take the time to do so.
It's astounding to me these mines were most likely dug with a pick and shovel. Who were these miners? Where were they from? Where did they go? Did they really make enough money to survive as miners? A thousand questions that will never be answered. Thanks for allowing us to live these dreams through you.
I am amazed at the amount of labor it took to dig these mines, collect the ore and transport it out. Did the miners lay rails in each mine and transport the ore in minecarts? After they finished one tunnel, would they remove the rails and install them in the next tunnel? Were these tunnels dug at a time when gasoline-powered trucks were available? What mineral were they after in these tunnels? Gold? I can't imagine anyone today putting in this much physical labor to make a living.
After Gly, of Abandoned & Forgotten Places spoke of you, I had to check out your ventures.These adets seemed to be a layering of mud and sediment. Seen some Chert on the walls of the last adet you were in. I wonder what the miners were going for. The fossils that you pointed out denote that this area was under water some 1,000 of yrs. ago. I did not see any quartz vein on the back of the adet, onless the miners cleaned it out as they went in. You never showed the face to show what mineral may have peetered out. Your "explore" was interesting. Thank you for documenting it and taking us along.
I wish you would show different parts of the walls & ceilings slowly every now & then. There were so many right angles and things that looked like bricks. But thanks so much for this! Very awesome stuff to see! Hope you have some more Nevada videos I can watch!
love to go along on your explores! I forgot to mention I did your onion rings on my last campout on Montgomery Pass! My buddy and I ate the heck out of them!
All these people in the comments asking him to talk more, go do your own thing the way you want. Personally I like it this way. There's plenty others out there who ramble aimlessly. This is like I'm there.
In most mines, the tunnel is literally following the ore vein.. If the vein curves to the right, so does the tunnel. Finally all ore veins Peter out. However, there might be several veins which emerge from a main vein.
Nice video, looks pretty tough to get to some of these mines. Thanks for sharing! Do you ever worry about the air quality in the deeper or longer mines?
What do you think happened to the M-cave guy that explored the same territory in NV and had a very similar channel until his disappearance? He was very experienced like you and just gone one day without a trace.
Probable makes sense to bring wire snips and wire or pliers to clip it and fix after with a crimp or wire wrap just don’t cut in the middle only @ ends you can mend with coat hanger make loops @ ends of the barb that you clip and run a coat hanger clipping through to mend it 😅😅😅
Ya, not the most interesting video, but I appreciate the effort and the time it took to make it. Do you have a drone? That would be helpful to both you and your viewers.
how did the miners do that trip and not fall to their deaths, it is a deadly climb and a lot of loose rocks, what if one lost their footing? What do you see on this tracking, first mine, was it real dangerous.
Great explore and looks like good solid rock and almost no timber .As you where walking out it almost sounded like a steam train going upgrade in the loose gravel .Any way this was a great discovery and ⛏️🏆🤔 adventure
Ever find your self in Phx,Az? There’s like 3 mines you can pretty much drive right up to all within 100’ of each other. Never been into any of them? Curious with out a light
As a SCUBA diver we always have a "dive buddy" who we rely on, and who relys on us, just in case. What you're doing is far more dangerous. I love your videos but worry about your solo explorations. Stay safe, Brother.
It makes me laugh when people say caves and tunnels. These are adits. If a person doesn't know the difference between an adit and a tunnel, they orobably shouldnt be doing this.
i spent much of my life in the State of Idaho and Oregon exploring old mines, abandoned ranches and just following old roads to see where the ended up. much like you do. I love to visit these types of places where I imagine what the people looked like, what they accomplished and marveled at the determination of these industrious people. I wonder why they left and where they went. iy life was much like yours except I had no way to document my experiences other than handwriting which I often didn't take the time to do so.
Thank you for not adding music in the background. I like hearing your feet crunching on the path.
I congratulate prior comment. Which I envy.
I'm 64 and out of shape badly but exploring mines is definitely on my bucket list and I'm going to get in shape doing it!!!!!
nothing boring about these caves i see a ton of great geology so take your time showing it many many thousands years of sediments to see. thanks
Thanks for bringing us with u.
That's very solid looking rock 🪨 in these mines. Thanks for the tour. Mike
Always fun to tag along.
Thanks!
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Thanks for the ride, I'm unable to do things like that anymore, be careful out there!
"KEEP ON KEEPIN ON"
It's astounding to me these mines were most likely dug with a pick and shovel. Who were these miners? Where were they from? Where did they go? Did they really make enough money to survive as miners? A thousand questions that will never be answered. Thanks for allowing us to live these dreams through you.
I am amazed at the amount of labor it took to dig these mines, collect the ore and transport it out. Did the miners lay rails in each mine and transport the ore in minecarts? After they finished one tunnel, would they remove the rails and install them in the next tunnel? Were these tunnels dug at a time when gasoline-powered trucks were available? What mineral were they after in these tunnels? Gold? I can't imagine anyone today putting in this much physical labor to make a living.
They are not tunnels.
After Gly, of Abandoned & Forgotten Places spoke of you, I had to check out your ventures.These adets seemed to be a layering of mud and sediment. Seen some Chert on the walls of the last adet you were in. I wonder what the miners were going for. The fossils that you pointed out denote that this area was under water some 1,000 of yrs. ago. I did not see any quartz vein on the back of the adet, onless the miners cleaned it out as they went in. You never showed the face to show what mineral may have peetered out. Your "explore" was interesting. Thank you for documenting it and taking us along.
thank-you for all the various mines.
That was a lot of steepness there!!! What were they Mining here???
I wish you would show different parts of the walls & ceilings slowly every now & then. There were so many right angles and things that looked like bricks. But thanks so much for this! Very awesome stuff to see! Hope you have some more Nevada videos I can watch!
love to go along on your explores! I forgot to mention I did your onion rings on my last campout on Montgomery Pass! My buddy and I ate the heck out of them!
Good video, looks like it was hard to hold a roof in that area, rock is too loose, but good explanation. Be safe
Awesome video thank you
would be great for sum close up shots of the rocks.love your chanel
All these people in the comments asking him to talk more, go do your own thing the way you want. Personally I like it this way. There's plenty others out there who ramble aimlessly. This is like I'm there.
3:01 A walking stick, perhaps? Golf shoes? 10:06 Ten cents a can. Is it possible for a mine like this to be productive again? What would it take?
just came across this channel, love it, but isn't it dangerous to go alone??
In most mines, the tunnel is literally following the ore vein.. If the vein curves to the right, so does the tunnel. Finally all ore veins Peter out. However, there might be several veins which emerge from a main vein.
In most mines there are no tunnels.
Nice video, looks pretty tough to get to some of these mines. Thanks for sharing! Do you ever worry about the air quality in the deeper or longer mines?
Some very small tunnels/tiny railroad where they worked children near the road leaving Sandy Valley
What do you think happened to the M-cave guy that explored the same territory in NV and had a very similar channel until his disappearance? He was very experienced like you and just gone one day without a trace.
Probable makes sense to bring wire snips and wire or pliers to clip it and fix after with a crimp or wire wrap just don’t cut in the middle only @ ends you can mend with coat hanger make loops @ ends of the barb that you clip and run a coat hanger clipping through to mend it 😅😅😅
Great video... do you ever get lost ?
Looking at the walls, what were they chasing? No veins
Hi there. When was this mine last active?
Thank you.
Ya, not the most interesting video, but I appreciate the effort and the time it took to make it. Do you have a drone? That would be helpful to both you and your viewers.
Tertiary gold deposit that's why your finding fossils, it was an ancient river the old timers were following, just my guess tho
how did the miners do that trip and not fall to their deaths, it is a deadly climb and a lot of loose rocks, what if one lost their footing? What do you see on this tracking, first mine, was it real dangerous.
Any idea what the miners were looking for? Gold?
search it.
Great explore and looks like good solid rock and almost no timber .As you where walking out it almost sounded like a steam train going upgrade in the loose gravel .Any way this was a great discovery and ⛏️🏆🤔 adventure
What were they mining for ?
They must have come in from elsewhere, 75 deg incline was not something I would think they would do daily
How did the miners get up and down that rock pile?
If that was a deer bone, how'd did it get there, where is the rest of it, and how did it get passed the fence?
I questioned the animal that had dragged the deer in there and perhaps dispacted it.
Silver pockets of it!
Have ever been to Castle Butte in the Mojave
What map program are u using that displays the mine entrances
search it.
How come all the good Mines are way up on the mountain? You know why.
That's where GOD put it read the book 🤔
Melted buildings
It would make it far more interesting if you told us what they were looking for and why there.
What was everyone looking for in the west in the 1800's?
We're they looking for gold ??
Must have been some short miners in that claim, I heard you say that you're 6'4" hope you had on your hardhat
What about investing in A ATV.
Do you ever have some one to go with you
Mine dump vs. tailings.
More narration please
U need to talk more on what u find and r coming up to
Ever find your self in Phx,Az? There’s like 3 mines you can pretty much drive right up to all within 100’ of each other. Never been into any of them? Curious with out a light
As a SCUBA diver we always have a "dive buddy" who we rely on, and who relys on us, just in case. What you're doing is far more dangerous. I love your videos but worry about your solo explorations. Stay safe, Brother.
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IF YOU ANT GATIIN NO GOUL U AR WASTIN TIME .🌍👍👍👍
Try again in English?
Why do people insist on going into these things alone? It only takes once for things to "go south" and your day in the hole is your last one.
It makes me laugh when people say caves and tunnels. These are adits.
If a person doesn't know the difference between an adit and a tunnel, they orobably shouldnt be doing this.
What were they mining at this location?
U need to talk more on what u find and r coming up to