I read that it only takes 55 pounds of pressure on the chest to suffocate a normal person in minutes so with that being said I’ll always have respect for those who work in these environments thank you for this informative documentary
i managed to make a good but hard living working in both Coal and hard Rock mining in these mountains for over 35 years. I have had had a lot of good friends not come home. I thank the good lord for watching over me all those years. Still not down with Coal Dust or Rock Dust just yet. thanks again for caring.
@@donnielaws7020 how much can an underground miner inexperienced make per year In east Tennessee what companies hire in the east Tennessee area I prefer zinc mining or anything but coal I live fairly close to the nyrstar mines in strawberry plains my entire family were coal miners I'd rather not have black lung but i really want to be an underground miner but I hear nyrstar pays miners pourly at 16$ an hour
@@dirttrackdevil1149 Check out nrystar. They work 4 - 12 hour shifts then off 3 days and they rotate when you come back after your 3 days off. So you work 12 hours on days then 12 hours on nights. Must have a good background record. They will train you if hired. If you are in maintenance like i was they will work you around the clock sometimes 7 days a week and burn you out fast. Depending on what you do you can make from 16.00 to 35.00 an hour. Over all a good place to work. Good luck. Go to main office at Beaver Creek and apply.
Nicely Done Donnie 👍 The Process is Demanding on Equipment and Manpower, Ground Control is a Very Important part and without it could lead to extremely dangerous situation's for anyone in the area.
Do you know of any hard rock mines that will hire an inexperienced miner in East TN I wanted to try nyrstar but the pay is so pour it is 15 an hour that is 38% less than the national average
I love these videos you work for nyrstar? I am looking into working there as a miner the pay is kinda low starting out at 15.69 what are the pay raises like and promotions I'm an extremely hard worker and can work 14 days in a row with no lunch breaks and no days off 14 hour shifts so I Know the company will like me but I'd like to work my way up to making in the 20 to 25 an hour range anyone with any information or better underground hardrock companies in the East TN area would be appreciated thank you I'm just looking hard for a career in underground mining and want to make the right choices
I started watching people on you tube going in abandoned mines about 3 years ago.I had never really thought about mining before but after watching 2 videos i started reading about mining history and mine collapses.All the men and boys who ever died in the mines is so sad and horrible.I pray in my heart a lot for God to keep all the miners safe.
YES, All of nystar ore from the state of Tennessee goes there to be smelted into zinc bars for sale. It's all their operation there to. Thanks for the comment.
Very informative, I've never been in a working mine, only abandoned and unsafe ones. Thanks. Brave men working there. BTW have you heard "Coal keeps the lights on" by Kentucky boy Jimmy Rose? Love that song.
I've no idea how the human brain thought this stuff up, but one thing is for sure, God almighty gave men marvelous tool to accomplish massive undertakings and all those complex machines, from: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Need help anyone working zinc.. The virus can't live on zinc and maybe copper surfaces. Im curious if it's possible to make some nanoparticles that could be inhaled and eventually coughed up while killing the virus. A man studying coronaviruses in the 70s has proven the virus would also die using zinc based lossenges. I would like to know if any groups of people have resisted the virus. Also I would like to know anyone working in the zinc and copper fields if they have shown resistance. Thank you
Interesting thought but I get the idea that mine zinc and medical (or nutritive) zinc are distinctly different things. However zinc acetate may be effective at shortening the duration of the common cold. Ask a doctor (which I am not).
@@donnielaws7020 I've actually asked you questions on here alot an I can't wait for more mining videos em coming I really enjoy them I've been looking into coal mines but I figured out it's just a dead industry so I've decided to go to nyrstar in strawberry planes and I'd like to hear it from the horses mouth what is about the average pay for a miner at nyrstar and the the pay with promotion I'm willing to start out at 15.69 an hour even though that's kinda low but I wanted to know what the pay raises were like and average how long to get there id really like to make around 20 to 25 range somewhere in there and also I've heard from other people that the ppe through nyrstar kinda sucks can you provide your own any info would be greatly appreciated i have known a few people that worked there they said it was a great company nice people but they're also a little on the lazy side and kinda act like they were worked like slaves so they just make up stuff bout the place they worked so I don't really trust their input
Coal mining is both my friend. I never worked a long wall in all my 25 years underground mining. Always was room and pillaring. Done a lot of what we call robing. I worked Zinc for 10 years and more like a underground strip job. If ever looked at a ant farm in a glass case, that's more what it looks like my friend. They just chase the ore. Coal mining follows the seam. Hope that helps you my friend.
Thanks for sharing, Donnie, Bless week
I read that it only takes 55 pounds of pressure on the chest to suffocate a normal person in minutes so with that being said I’ll always have respect for those who work in these environments thank you for this informative documentary
Thanks. I checked out the hole in the rock and behind the stacked ones to. Video on Saturday.
i managed to make a good but hard living working in both Coal and hard Rock mining in these mountains for over 35 years. I have had had a lot of good friends not come home. I thank the good lord for watching over me all those years. Still not down with Coal Dust or Rock Dust just yet. thanks again for caring.
@@donnielaws7020 how much can an underground miner inexperienced make per year In east Tennessee what companies hire in the east Tennessee area I prefer zinc mining or anything but coal I live fairly close to the nyrstar mines in strawberry plains my entire family were coal miners I'd rather not have black lung but i really want to be an underground miner but I hear nyrstar pays miners pourly at 16$ an hour
@@dirttrackdevil1149 Check out nrystar. They work 4 - 12 hour shifts then off 3 days and they rotate when you come back after your 3 days off. So you work 12 hours on days then 12 hours on nights. Must have a good background record. They will train you if hired. If you are in maintenance like i was they will work you around the clock sometimes 7 days a week and burn you out fast. Depending on what you do you can make from 16.00 to 35.00 an hour. Over all a good place to work. Good luck. Go to main office at Beaver Creek and apply.
@@donnielaws7020 thanks for the information I really think I would enjoy this as a career
Thanks for taking us along!
Any time!
Another great video. I’ll stay above ground.
Good choice!
Recently checked out the abandoned mine near sharps chapel, very cool
Thanks
Nicely Done Donnie 👍 The Process is Demanding on Equipment and Manpower, Ground Control is a Very Important part and without it could lead to extremely dangerous situation's for anyone in the area.
Do you know of any hard rock mines that will hire an inexperienced miner in East TN I wanted to try nyrstar but the pay is so pour it is 15 an hour that is 38% less than the national average
Thanks
Excellent video - Thanks!
Thank you friend. Your very welcome.
Great video dude
You show what we do baby. Hard Rock Miners!!!!
Take Care ol buddy.
I love these videos you work for nyrstar? I am looking into working there as a miner the pay is kinda low starting out at 15.69 what are the pay raises like and promotions I'm an extremely hard worker and can work 14 days in a row with no lunch breaks and no days off 14 hour shifts so I Know the company will like me but I'd like to work my way up to making in the 20 to 25 an hour range anyone with any information or better underground hardrock companies in the East TN area would be appreciated thank you I'm just looking hard for a career in underground mining and want to make the right choices
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I started watching people on you tube going in abandoned mines about 3 years ago.I had never really thought about mining before but after watching 2 videos i started reading about mining history and mine collapses.All the men and boys who ever died in the mines is so sad and horrible.I pray in my heart a lot for God to keep all the miners safe.
Amen my friend. Thanks for sharing my friend.
@@donnielaws7020 Your so welcome and may the good lord bless you.
Donnie they got a big zinc plant up near Clarksville Tennesse on the Cumberland river. I wonder if this ore goes there?
YES, All of nystar ore from the state of Tennessee goes there to be smelted into zinc bars for sale. It's all their operation there to. Thanks for the comment.
Very informative, I've never been in a working mine, only abandoned and unsafe ones. Thanks. Brave men working there. BTW have you heard "Coal keeps the lights on" by Kentucky boy Jimmy Rose? Love that song.
Thank You friend.
I've no idea how the human brain thought this stuff up, but one thing is for sure, God almighty gave men marvelous tool to accomplish massive undertakings and all those complex machines, from: Scranton, Pennsylvania
It's a job my friend.
Need help anyone working zinc..
The virus can't live on zinc and maybe copper surfaces. Im curious if it's possible to make some nanoparticles that could be inhaled and eventually coughed up while killing the virus. A man studying coronaviruses in the 70s has proven the virus would also die using zinc based lossenges. I would like to know if any groups of people have resisted the virus. Also I would like to know anyone working in the zinc and copper fields if they have shown resistance. Thank you
I worked 10 years in Zinc and still got colds. I maybe inhaled some dust, But i didn't eat it.
Interesting thought but I get the idea that mine zinc and medical (or nutritive) zinc are distinctly different things. However zinc acetate may be effective at shortening the duration of the common cold. Ask a doctor (which I am not).
This is really cool👍🏻. Don’t think I could work underground
Most of the family has. It is in our blood line.
@@donnielaws7020 I've actually asked you questions on here alot an I can't wait for more mining videos em coming I really enjoy them I've been looking into coal mines but I figured out it's just a dead industry so I've decided to go to nyrstar in strawberry planes and I'd like to hear it from the horses mouth what is about the average pay for a miner at nyrstar and the the pay with promotion I'm willing to start out at 15.69 an hour even though that's kinda low but I wanted to know what the pay raises were like and average how long to get there id really like to make around 20 to 25 range somewhere in there and also I've heard from other people that the ppe through nyrstar kinda sucks can you provide your own any info would be greatly appreciated i have known a few people that worked there they said it was a great company nice people but they're also a little on the lazy side and kinda act like they were worked like slaves so they just make up stuff bout the place they worked so I don't really trust their input
@@dirttrackdevil1149 After this virus crap maybe they will start hiring again. Hang in there and don't stop checking in on them.
Zinc mining is Room and Pillar mining and coal mining is longwall mining
Coal mining is both my friend. I never worked a long wall in all my 25 years underground mining. Always was room and pillaring. Done a lot of what we call robing. I worked Zinc for 10 years and more like a underground strip job. If ever looked at a ant farm in a glass case, that's more what it looks like my friend. They just chase the ore. Coal mining follows the seam. Hope that helps you my friend.
If you watch my coal mining videos on the channel playlists you will understand my friend.