Now, that's what I call timbering!! It did look like Lincoln logs. Lots of great looking hanging walls, graffiti, and oozing copper! Really nice to see a whole drill setup. Part 3, here we come!
That leaching copper was really cool, beautiful color. I don't think I have seen that before quite like that. These upper levels seemed to get pretty sketchy in areas. Some of the shoring looked precarious to me, but an impressive job nonetheless. This mine is huge! You could get lost so easily in here, even the upper workings are extensive!! What a find!!! Thank you for sharing! Stay safe Frank!
Justin was telling me that it would take weeks to see everything in this mine. He and the other guys have already made repeated trips to this one and have only seen about 30% of what’s there. It truly is massive! Thanks for letting me know that you’re enjoying this three-part series. It’s rare that I have enough footage from one mine to make more than one part. Thank you for your support!
It's been awhile since ive been able to watch your videos, hope your holidays were awesome, hope 2024 will be a great year for everyone, that's one hell of a mine wow no telling how far it goes, cool video my compliments be safe
Just noticed this comment of yours from a few months ago. Thanks for watching and commenting! I hope your 2024 is going well. Hard to believe it’s already summer.
Thanks for the info, Cameron! Justin is much more knowledgeable about the underground geology than I am, so I rely on guys like you and him to keep me steered in the right direction. Thanks for checking out the video!
Huge mine, and the most impressive thing is how much shoring they did. Hard to imagine any collapse would be able to crush it. But then again...Not surprised you will be doing a part#3 on this one. The copper 'flow' was interesting. Never seen anything like it. BTW, Miner 49er was recently bragging about his new flashlight, so I left a comment trying to scam him into "giving it back" to you, but he didn't go for it!
There certainly was a lot of timbering in that one area where there had been some earthquake damage. I have never seen timbering like that with such enormous timbers! The miners really shored up that area. What’s even more amazing is that they continued to work that area of the mine after the earthquake. Profit over safety, I guess. I did see your comment on Miner49er‘s video where he was showing off his new flashlight! I would love to have a new flashlight like that but I’ve decided that from here on out I’m not buying any more. I’ve already broken the bank going through so many flashlights over the years that it’s best I just maintain the two I have left as best I can.
Thanks, Erick! This was one of the biggest mines I have ever been in. So many levels with so many drifts. The guys I was with had been here many times previously and have pretty much seen the entire mine. What I saw here in my videos was probably less than 10% of all that’s available to explore and see. I definitely plan on going back to get more footage of this incredible place. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank you for this most excellent video presentation which is very much appreciated. The upper drift certainly looked somewhat dishevelled but not too surprising bearing in mind the punishment it has taken from the seismic activity. The vivid blue of the copper on the floor of the mine was certainly impressive as was the various the equipment that remained in the mine.
Thanks again, John, for your comment! Glad you enjoyed the video. This mine really is an amazing place! One of the biggest ones I have been in for quite some time. Thanks for all of your interest in my videos here and for your recent comments. I appreciate it.
Excellent exploration! You weren’t joking about the Lincoln Log timbering, that was massive, I can’t even begin to imagine how much weight they were bearing. This mine is definitely a time capsule, equipment, a lot of miner’s graffiti, add in the Copper you pointed out (the color was absolutely amazing!). This mine is definitely a win win all around. On to part three, again, thanks for sharing, Frank! Stay safe.
Glad you enjoyed it! It’s fun exploring something this big and extensive. Don’t come across something like this very often. Thanks for watching and commenting, Dan - I appreciate it!
This is a very interesting mine! That said, I don't believe I have ever seen so much miners art. That drill, all set up for the next job that never happened. Nice work Frank!
I think this was probably the most miners’ graffiti I have ever seen in a mine! Yes, that drill was all set and ready to go. I wonder how long it’s been sitting there like that? Thanks for checking out the video and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it. Part 3 coming next Friday!
I love your videos. I grew up in Nevada and explored a lot of mines, and now that I've moved away, your videos help cure my homesickness. Your content is also calming and informational, which I really appreciate.
I haven’t spent too much time in northern and central Nevada. Being from southern California, I’ve been through the southern part of Nevada many times. Definitely is some nice country all through Nevada.
Thanks, Roy, for checking out this latest video. Some amazing timbering in there, that’s for sure - especially in that one area that was damaged by the earthquake. Never had seen that much timbering in one place before.
Thank you for your comment! Yes, this hobby isn’t for everybody - especially those who are claustrophobic, afraid of the dark, and things like that. But I’m glad you can follow along in all the underground adventures from the comfort and safety of your own home.
Just amazes me constantly what one finds inside old mines still !! Great content here in your videos on this one so far👍. Finding old equipment is a rare treat for sure . 😉
Glad you enjoyed it, Stephen! Thanks for letting me know. We never know what we’re going to find underground in these old mines. Sometimes what we find can be quite surprising as was the case with some of the artifacts in this mine.
Glad you like them! I’m certainly glad to know that you are following along from the safety and comfort of your own home. Thank you very much for your interest and support!
I'm glad you wrote "Burros" on the screen cos my British mind was about to start wondering why a bunch of rabbits would want to burrow down and live in a mine 🤔😅
No problem! Sometimes different languages can present different problems. Burros, burrows, and boroughs are all pronounced the same in English, but each have wildly different meanings.
Awesome, not another video. U r the man. I've been following this channel since it started n since it had to a break. I'm so happy yo hear a good guy narrate. Keep up the good work guys !!
Hey, Drew! Thank you for your comment! And thank you for being such a long-time follower here on my channel. Without enthusiastic, supportive viewers like you, what would be the point of me making all these videos? Glad to hear you are enjoying them and getting something out of them. Thanks again for all the support! You rock!
Yes, lucky indeed! The odds of that happening, though, are pretty astronomical. I think most of us abandoned mine explorers would play those odds. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
One last question, Does anyone know if the old Centralia mines are still accessed anymore? I’m sure it’s definitely wouldn’t be wise to enter them if they are due to poison gas,bad air, collapse, and so on. I’m just curious.
If you’re talking about Centralia, Pennsylvania, you might want to check with Jude who runs the Anthracite Horror Stories UA-cam channel. He’s been exploring abandoned coal mines in that part of the state and has been to Centralia himself. He recently posted a video of him cooking food over a crack in the ground at Centralia that was emitting a lot of heat! Tell him I sent you!
Believe it or not, this was only the second mine I’ve visited during the last 17 years where it would be very easy to get lost if you didn’t keep track of your route. There has only been one other mine like that (the Lincoln Mine by Rachel, NV) which I explored back in 2012 or so. It gets even more risky and confusing when you start ascending or descending to other levels like we did in this one. Not every level has an exit to the outside! Fortunately, the three guys I was with had already been in this mine on previous trips and sort of knew it’s layout. In Part 3, though, we did have a little bit of trouble finding the exit. I think we made one wrong turn and then realized we had to go back and take the other turn. Wasn’t a big deal… Thank you very much for taking the time to watch and comment!
at 11:47 that carbide can still has carbide in it. that's what all the gray powder is. it's all probably reacted off by now for sure, but very cool to see! it must have gotten beaten up pretty badly before the miners were done with it and they forgot they had half a can left!
I had been wondering if that was carbide or not. I kind of assumed it was after I was home editing the footage together. I really didn’t notice the powder when I was there filming because we were in such a rush to get through as much of that huge mine as possible. I wish I would’ve pointed out in my narration that the powder was most likely leftover carbide. Thank you very much for taking time out of your day to watch and comment. I appreciate it! Thank you.
Thanks for your comment! Yes, I try to reply to as many comments as I can. It’s all part of the UA-cam experience! Thanks so much for taking time out of your day to watch this video - I appreciate it.
That large drill at the beginning looks like some type of coring drill for getting samples from the ore body so they will know where to drift and stope . The ground support in the wall where the drill is looks to be standard split sets ... You drill a 1 1/4" standard hole of various lengths with either a jackleg or stoper . Depending on the type of support you are installing .. ie split set, rock bolt, rebar or swellex the holes can be 4 - 12 feet deep. Imo rebar with resin and rockbolts are the ground support I trust the most . Split sets can't handle any shear forces and are only hammered into the drilled holes for a friction fit. Fairly cheap and good for tying up smallish cracks and wedges in the ribs and back . Better yet with screen . Good to see you Frank, and am enjoying the neat mines you've found .
Thank you so much for all the additional information regarding the drill and what might’ve been going on there with it. I really appreciate it, and I’m sure the other viewers do, too. Thank you for your support!
I'm pretty sure it's in the middle of installing bolts and the miners walked away. if you look there are several other bolts in the face. looks like they were reinforcing where the rib flaked away. crazy they were in the middle of working when things shuttered
@@seldoon_nemar Yes, I’ve heard that when these mines closed up they often closed up quite suddenly with no warning. Miners simply were told to leave and never come back. That’s why we find all these artifacts in some of these more remote mines. Things were just left where they were on the day that mine closed - things like sticks of dynamite, containers of blasting caps, ore carts, machinery, tools, etc.
The drill in the beginning is a small bar n arm core drill it’s not super old by any stretch, don’t know why they would leave it even if the rods were stuck or the bit was burnt in due to lack of circulation water / mud . My best guess would be the operator (s) probably had intended to remove it but were told by management to leave it in place until they could recover the rods and bit especially if the previous operator was inexperienced and stuck the entire drill string pissing off the foreman/ owner who then fired the operator and began looking for someone who Could actually be productive / experienced with the equipment. It is DEFINITELY NOT used to install rock bolts ! That task is done with a jackleg drill or a drill jumbo or a stoper drill is used if one is available the stoper makes installation of vertical to slightly inclined up holes way easier and is mandatory for installing bolts in Canada ( if you are a Canadian miner ) that is . I have probably installed a. Opulent million rock bolts in my 40 year career as a professional underground hard rock miner/ contract miner . And I think I am pretty much qualified to give some facts .
Wrong ! I don’t know where you broke out PARD but you DO NOT DRILL 1 1/4 “ holes to install a split set rock bolt ! , they are always set by drilling a 1 3/8 hole ! Due to the diameter of the spring steel split set bolt ! If you actually used a 1 1/4 “ bit then not only did you put yourself at risk but also your cross shift or anyone who was unlucky enough to come after your dumb ass ! I for one if you had been on my shift would have tramped your stupid ass the second I discovered you installing ground support improperly.
Wow the shot of the timber that snapped in half was not expected. I've seen timbers much smaller snapped like that but not that thick. Do you know what the magnitude of the quake?
They estimate the earthquake was 7.0 if not more. The area was shaken a few months earlier by a somewhat smaller but still strong earthquake as well. Lots of earthquakes that year in 1906 including the big one in San Francisco!
Thanks, Todd! Yes, Nevada certainly has thousands of abandoned mines throughout the state. LOL This mine really is spectacular and is one of the biggest I’ve been in for quite some time. Really enjoyed this one. I’m thankful it didn’t have any deep ore passes that I would’ve had to skirt around. LOL
That’s a great question, Brett! As you mentioned, we will never know. If a mining company decides to bring this minde back into production, they might pump out those lower levels and then we would know what’s down there. But until then, scuba diving is the only way to see what’s on the flooded levels, and I’m not about to do that. LOL
L522✨That Drill Looks Ready to Crack Sum Rock🪜🪨 Lots Miners Art 🖼 Work Indeed👱♀️Haha Lincoln🪵🪵’s is Way Cool. That Mine is Awesome & Leaking👮🏼♂️HeeHawww👋🤠
Yeah, it’s kind of rare. I did show one column of it on the lowest level in Part 1 of this video series on this mine. But that was just a solitary column. And the timbers in it weren’t as big as the ones that were seen in this particular video. At any rate, I’m glad you enjoyed the video, and thank you very much for taking the time to comment!
Certainly is a lot of graffiti in this mine! It’s always interesting to see what the miners were drawing. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment - I appreciate it.
At 7:02 I keep hearing this earthquake damage down deep in mines thing, which really isn't what it seems. The seismic energy of the earthquake is released at the earths surface, just like being deep under water and beneath a large wave, you can barely feel the wave as it passes overhead. At 8:55 you would think that over the last 150 years that countless major earthquakes have occurred in the area, but those mines are still accessible because the earthquake energy has quietly passed through those mines causing little or no damage, as compared to the surface damage. The greatest risk during an earthquake is landslide which buries the portal, and traps you inside.
I’ve heard the same thing that you mentioned in your comment. I’ve heard that in a major earthquake, you would never know it was happening if you were underground. As you mentioned, the seismic waves are only felt on the surface. However, in the initial jolt sends a seismic shockwave through the entire crust. I would tend to think that would be quite noticeable. As far as the ground shaking like it does on the surface for an extended period of time, that would not happen underground. That’s my understanding of it. So all of those shifted timbers I showed in this video probably got shifted to the left when the initial seismic jolt came barreling through the ground. All of the subsequent shaking that was felt on the surface would not have been felt in that particular section of the mine because it’s too far underground.
Thanks for watching and commenting, Steve! I appreciate it. Believe it or not, I’ll have some new content coming within the next couple of weeks! Spring is here, so it’s time to get back out there and explore more abandoned mines and unusual places!
Those miners were so brave, very dangerous work, in terrible conditions. Interesting they all still have a story to tell, with the mine being explored after all these years. ❤😊 ps you are all so brave climbing those ladders those levels were high!
The ladders weren’t that bad. As long as they’re not straight up vertical, they’re usually not a problem. I normally don’t climb ladders in abandoned mines unless I know beforehand others who have already climbed them and suffered no ill effects. The guys I was with had already climbed these ladders in their previous visits to this mine and could attest to their integrity and safety.
@@AbandonedMines11 yes scouting beforehand is a good thing, I was surprised how good condition the wood was on the ladders, certainly not rotting, They just seem so very high & vertical! 😱🥰
You’re absolutely right about that! Those miners from the early 1900s would surely be blown away at our modern technology. We have things today that they probably never even dreamed of.
Hey, Frank! Nice hearing from another Frank! Thanks for stopping by and checking out the video. Yes, these mines can be dangerous. But we come prepared with lots of appropriate safety equipment including hydrogen sulfide gas detector, an oxygen meter, rope, a SPOT beacon, and many other things.
@AbandonedMines11 OK COOL 👍 THAT IS GOOD U TAKE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE GOING IN THOSE MINES. I BET IS VERY COOL TO FIND RELICS AND LOOK AT OLD GRAFFITI. WELL BE SAFE IN THOSE MINES AND THANKS FOR THE VIDEOS
Yes, some mines have more artifacts and things in them to be discovered than others. And, as you’ve seen here, some mines can be very small while others can be multilevel with miles of tunnels. I’ll have more videos coming soon of mines of all sizes. Thanks again for your support!
Looking at the following part i was not surprised the they had too use complete trees too secure that part, alt-ho a peaceful place there was a bloody lot off rumble in the past making a big mess. This is a interesting mine again thnx for showing, oh and ricking life and limbs doing just that 😏
Thanks for your comment, Rolf! Definitely is a big mine - one of the biggest ones I’ve been in in quite some time. Glad you’re enjoying the videos! I think you’ll like Part 3, too!
Very true! Once in a long while there will be a drawing from a miner that is really artistic and well done. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does it’s pretty spectacular to see!
Not sure. Sometimes they would wall off drifts that they were no longer going to be using. Or it could’ve been for air control. Thanks for asking such a great question! And thanks for taking the time to watch the video - I appreciate it.
Got to give it to those miners who worked there with all there skills and hard gratht cause they wouldent just knock it together like that, it was all hands on and done by mechanical machines they bought with them. Was justin shouting to u when he climbed the ladder ??
Really enjoyed your comment, Alex! Right on point. Just their working conditions alone are something to admire - and be frightened of! Today’s safety regulations and laws would not permit such dangerous working conditions. They really were a brave, hardy, tough bunch of guys
I would guess it would depend on the type of rock that you were in when the earthquake struck. Softer rock like talc would probably be very prone to collapse during an earthquake. Harder rock like granite might withstand the seismic waves. I don’t know - it definitely would be an incredible experience, though!
It sure was a source of steady employment back when it was in operation! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Sounds like you enjoyed the video. Thanks!
No. In fact, I’ve never explored the Comstock Lode area. I need to get up there one of these days and check it out! One of the main reasons why I’ve never gone there is because I learned a long time ago that many of the mines up in that area are notorious for having “bad air” in them.
When the order was given to shut down the mine, they abandoned the drill with it's bit still lodged in the stone. The nude graffiti was interesting. Centerfold pictures rendered in carbide smoke from long ago. If you could obtain one of those old lamps and a supply of carbide. It would make for an interesting video showing how they produced their graffiti, ( the non-obscene, of course😉).
I believe you are absolutely correct about that drill being left in place while it was being used. It’s amazing they did that when the mines suddenly closed like they sometimes did. The miners just dropped everything and left. Everything is frozen in time. Yes, the nude graffiti was interesting. Not the first time I’ve seen that in a mine, though. The abundance of horses or burros is also interesting. I’m assuming that’s because the burros worked alongside the miners down in the mines by pulling the ore carts. I like your idea of obtaining a carbide lantern and showing how the miners drew their graffiti. Always good hearing from you! Thank you very much for checking out the video and taking time to comment. I appreciate it!
Well, you are quite the risk takes. I noticed many places that was an instant “NO” from me. Also, how was the climb down, sometimes climbing down is harder than climbing up.
Thanks for taking time to watch and comment! Fortunately, we did not have to climb back down any of the ladders we climbed. I think altogether we ended up climbing up about 600 feet (183 m) of ladders to access all the upper levels we did. We exited the mine from a higher portal on the mountain and then hiked back down the mountain to where we entered the mine. You’re right, though - climbing back down ladders that are somewhat rickety is a lot harder than climbing up them. You’ll see the highest level we climbed to and explored as well as the exit in Part 3.
@@AbandonedMines11 Good to know that there is another portal up on top. Climbing down 180 meters sounds painful and it would take lots of time. Waiting for part 3.
There did seem to be a lack of rodents and bats that are usually present in most mines. Granted, this mine is extremely big and multilevel, so maybe they stay closer to the entrances and exits. But even then I don’t think we saw any signs of animal life in those areas, too. Maybe they know something we don’t and therefore they stay out!
That part of the mine was wet and there was water dripping in. Maybe that aids the copper in leaching out of the ground like it does. It was pretty spectacular to see in person! In Part 3 that will come out later, I’ve got some more footage of a tunnel wall that is literally and completely turquoise-blue in color!
Thanks for that information! I tried looking him up online using a couple different ancestry websites and things like that but had no luck. How did you do it?
I'm pretty sure it's Polaris mine actually. In Elko county Nevada. It's actually not far from me either. Description of it sounded the same anyways. Couldn't find a pic.
That weird. It clearly says "abandoned mine in Nevada" and the description said nothing different. I made my way this weekend there. A bit snowy though. I couldn't find any snow shoes to buy near Elko. Maybe it's not the same one idk. But I walked 5 miles through snow with no snow shoes to try and find it and came up unlucky. Maybe there's snow covering it. Idk. I know I gave up after 5 miles of hiking through snow through Polaris gulch.
Looks like there is a mine called the Aura King Mine right along Blue Jacket Creek in that area you were in. Not sure if it’s open or not. I’ve never explored in that area. Topo map shows some other openings on the hillsides in the general area, too.
The content is wonderful but you really should focus on the lighting and the video seems really zoomed in or something strange compared to others, I’m not trying to be a horses azz just trying to give ya an honest critique of the work but love the content/ location and editing as well the zoom thing is my real issue and that ya race by all the graffiti and hella zoomed in
Thanks for the feedback! I was pretty close to the graffiti when I was filming it as I was walking past it. Would have liked to have taken more time with that, but we were in such a rush to get to other parts of the mine that the pace was on the fast side. Normally, I would take a lot more time with things like that. The mine is unbelievably massive and sprawling, so there is a lot to see there. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment - I appreciate it.
Yeah, these old-time miners certainly did have a very dangerous and difficult job. A lot of accidental deaths, too. Thanks for your great comment! I appreciate it.
Frank .... thanks for the tour of this awesome abandoned mine
Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed the video! I appreciate it. Part 3 comes out this coming Friday.
Now, that's what I call timbering!! It did look like Lincoln logs. Lots of great looking hanging walls, graffiti, and oozing copper! Really nice to see a whole drill setup. Part 3, here we come!
Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for stopping by and checking it out. Yes, I think you’ll enjoy Part 3.
That leaching copper was really cool, beautiful color. I don't think I have seen that before quite like that. These upper levels seemed to get pretty sketchy in areas. Some of the shoring looked precarious to me, but an impressive job nonetheless. This mine is huge! You could get lost so easily in here, even the upper workings are extensive!! What a find!!! Thank you for sharing! Stay safe Frank!
Thank you for your recent comments! Cheers!
Wow I’m so glad you’re still making these!!
Glad you like them! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it. New videos coming soon!
I'm liking this Three part series. I could spend hours in just a small mine. Exploring over the details that would be fun.
Justin was telling me that it would take weeks to see everything in this mine. He and the other guys have already made repeated trips to this one and have only seen about 30% of what’s there. It truly is massive! Thanks for letting me know that you’re enjoying this three-part series. It’s rare that I have enough footage from one mine to make more than one part. Thank you for your support!
It's been awhile since ive been able to watch your videos, hope your holidays were awesome, hope 2024 will be a great year for everyone, that's one hell of a mine wow no telling how far it goes, cool video my compliments be safe
Just noticed this comment of yours from a few months ago. Thanks for watching and commenting! I hope your 2024 is going well. Hard to believe it’s already summer.
Thank you for showing us this mine. I think that was silver ore, above the copper ore, at the conclusion of this presentation.
Thanks for the info, Cameron! Justin is much more knowledgeable about the underground geology than I am, so I rely on guys like you and him to keep me steered in the right direction. Thanks for checking out the video!
Huge mine, and the most impressive thing is how much shoring they did. Hard to imagine any collapse would be able to crush it. But then again...Not surprised you will be doing a part#3 on this one. The copper 'flow' was interesting. Never seen anything like it.
BTW, Miner 49er was recently bragging about his new flashlight, so I left a comment trying to scam him into "giving it back" to you, but he didn't go for it!
There certainly was a lot of timbering in that one area where there had been some earthquake damage. I have never seen timbering like that with such enormous timbers! The miners really shored up that area. What’s even more amazing is that they continued to work that area of the mine after the earthquake. Profit over safety, I guess. I did see your comment on Miner49er‘s video where he was showing off his new flashlight! I would love to have a new flashlight like that but I’ve decided that from here on out I’m not buying any more. I’ve already broken the bank going through so many flashlights over the years that it’s best I just maintain the two I have left as best I can.
Brave man !! Very interesting !!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.
Incredible, I can only imagine how difficult and risky the work in these mines must be. Thank you for sharing
Thanks, Erick! This was one of the biggest mines I have ever been in. So many levels with so many drifts. The guys I was with had been here many times previously and have pretty much seen the entire mine. What I saw here in my videos was probably less than 10% of all that’s available to explore and see. I definitely plan on going back to get more footage of this incredible place. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Another awesome video Thanks for the video
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your support.
Thank you for this most excellent video presentation which is very much appreciated. The upper drift certainly looked somewhat dishevelled but not too surprising bearing in mind the punishment it has taken from the seismic activity. The vivid blue of the copper on the floor of the mine was certainly impressive as was the various the equipment that remained in the mine.
Thanks again, John, for your comment! Glad you enjoyed the video. This mine really is an amazing place! One of the biggest ones I have been in for quite some time. Thanks for all of your interest in my videos here and for your recent comments. I appreciate it.
Nice climb quite the distance in there!!!
Thanks for your comment, Richard! I hadn’t climbed ladders like that in quite a while. Always a thrill!
Excellent exploration! You weren’t joking about the Lincoln Log timbering, that was massive, I can’t even begin to imagine how much weight they were bearing.
This mine is definitely a time capsule, equipment, a lot of miner’s graffiti, add in the Copper you pointed out (the color was absolutely amazing!). This mine is definitely a win win all around. On to part three, again, thanks for sharing, Frank! Stay safe.
Glad you enjoyed it! It’s fun exploring something this big and extensive. Don’t come across something like this very often. Thanks for watching and commenting, Dan - I appreciate it!
This is a very interesting and large mine!
Thanks for the tour!
Glad you enjoyed it! Lots more to see in this mine on future trips, that’s for sure.
Always a treat to watch one of your videos. Can’t wait for part 3!
Awesome, thank you!
This is a very interesting mine! That said, I don't believe I have ever seen so much miners art. That drill, all set up for the next job that never happened. Nice work Frank!
I think this was probably the most miners’ graffiti I have ever seen in a mine! Yes, that drill was all set and ready to go. I wonder how long it’s been sitting there like that? Thanks for checking out the video and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it. Part 3 coming next Friday!
@@AbandonedMines11 I'm looking forward to it.
I love your videos. I grew up in Nevada and explored a lot of mines, and now that I've moved away, your videos help cure my homesickness. Your content is also calming and informational, which I really appreciate.
Thank you for your comment! What part of Nevada did you grow up in?
@@AbandonedMines11 I grew up in rural Nevada outside of Reno. Most of my exploration is over northern and central Nevada.
I haven’t spent too much time in northern and central Nevada. Being from southern California, I’ve been through the southern part of Nevada many times. Definitely is some nice country all through Nevada.
great mine , and love all the timber work ect , looks a bit scary in places . well done Frank , stay safe .
Thanks, Roy, for checking out this latest video. Some amazing timbering in there, that’s for sure - especially in that one area that was damaged by the earthquake. Never had seen that much timbering in one place before.
Anxiety 100% watching this. Thanks bet much.
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, Colin!
You couldn't get me in one of those mines at gunpoint! Just watching you has my stomach churning.
Thank you for your comment! Yes, this hobby isn’t for everybody - especially those who are claustrophobic, afraid of the dark, and things like that. But I’m glad you can follow along in all the underground adventures from the comfort and safety of your own home.
Wow. So colorful. Those timberings are massive. Nice video again. Can`t wait part 3
Coming soon! Thank you very much for watching and commenting.
Just amazes me constantly what one finds inside old mines still !! Great content here in your videos on this one so far👍. Finding old equipment is a rare treat for sure . 😉
Glad you enjoyed it, Stephen! Thanks for letting me know. We never know what we’re going to find underground in these old mines. Sometimes what we find can be quite surprising as was the case with some of the artifacts in this mine.
@@AbandonedMines11 I’ll bet 👍. Thanks for sharing & posting what you did 😉
yay for part 2, just sat down with my coffee ❤ dont know why your takes and narration of these abandoned caves is so much fun to experience 3rd hand 😅
also this mine is very wide and looks like it had a lot of extensive equipment in it, interesting to imagine it all in use back in its day
Glad you like them! I’m certainly glad to know that you are following along from the safety and comfort of your own home. Thank you very much for your interest and support!
The line to your right at 10:21, is that an air supply line, signal line, or am I wrong all together?
It’s some kind of supply line either for air or water. Definitely not a signal line.
I'm glad you wrote "Burros" on the screen cos my British mind was about to start wondering why a bunch of rabbits would want to burrow down and live in a mine 🤔😅
No problem! Sometimes different languages can present different problems. Burros, burrows, and boroughs are all pronounced the same in English, but each have wildly different meanings.
Thank you for this Video .
The Virtriole are very good .
Nature is the best painter.
Greetings yours Frank Galetzka
Hey, Frank! Thank you very much for watching and commenting. Cheers!
Hey there Frank. This is one incredible mine. Thank you for showing it. Waiting for part 3. Regards from Ody Slim
Many thanks! Part 3 will be coming out next Friday. Thanks once again for your ongoing support!
Awesome, not another video. U r the man. I've been following this channel since it started n since it had to a break. I'm so happy yo hear a good guy narrate. Keep up the good work guys !!
Hey, Drew! Thank you for your comment! And thank you for being such a long-time follower here on my channel. Without enthusiastic, supportive viewers like you, what would be the point of me making all these videos? Glad to hear you are enjoying them and getting something out of them. Thanks again for all the support! You rock!
Lucky for you no earthquake
Yes, lucky indeed! The odds of that happening, though, are pretty astronomical. I think most of us abandoned mine explorers would play those odds. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
One last question, Does anyone know if the old Centralia mines are still accessed anymore? I’m sure it’s definitely wouldn’t be wise to enter them if they are due to poison gas,bad air, collapse, and so on. I’m just curious.
If you’re talking about Centralia, Pennsylvania, you might want to check with Jude who runs the Anthracite Horror Stories UA-cam channel. He’s been exploring abandoned coal mines in that part of the state and has been to Centralia himself. He recently posted a video of him cooking food over a crack in the ground at Centralia that was emitting a lot of heat! Tell him I sent you!
@@AbandonedMines11 Thank you much I appreciate it.
No problem!
Boy, there's enough abandoned equipment in there, you could give a thorough class on the history of mining by taking people through there.
I agree! Such a big mine. Believe it or not, it connects up to other mines in the area!
Going up all those levels, I can’t fathom know how you never get lost!
Believe it or not, this was only the second mine I’ve visited during the last 17 years where it would be very easy to get lost if you didn’t keep track of your route. There has only been one other mine like that (the Lincoln Mine by Rachel, NV) which I explored back in 2012 or so. It gets even more risky and confusing when you start ascending or descending to other levels like we did in this one. Not every level has an exit to the outside! Fortunately, the three guys I was with had already been in this mine on previous trips and sort of knew it’s layout. In Part 3, though, we did have a little bit of trouble finding the exit. I think we made one wrong turn and then realized we had to go back and take the other turn. Wasn’t a big deal… Thank you very much for taking the time to watch and comment!
at 11:47 that carbide can still has carbide in it. that's what all the gray powder is. it's all probably reacted off by now for sure, but very cool to see! it must have gotten beaten up pretty badly before the miners were done with it and they forgot they had half a can left!
I had been wondering if that was carbide or not. I kind of assumed it was after I was home editing the footage together. I really didn’t notice the powder when I was there filming because we were in such a rush to get through as much of that huge mine as possible. I wish I would’ve pointed out in my narration that the powder was most likely leftover carbide. Thank you very much for taking time out of your day to watch and comment. I appreciate it! Thank you.
Very scary mine!❤Be careful my friend.
Always! Nice hearing from you again, Muriel!
Great video, but I'm more impressed by how you respond to your viewers to the best of your ability. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for your comment! Yes, I try to reply to as many comments as I can. It’s all part of the UA-cam experience! Thanks so much for taking time out of your day to watch this video - I appreciate it.
That large drill at the beginning looks like some type of coring drill for getting samples from the ore body so they will know where to drift and stope . The ground support in the wall where the drill is looks to be standard split sets ... You drill a 1 1/4" standard hole of various lengths with either a jackleg or stoper . Depending on the type of support you are installing .. ie split set, rock bolt, rebar or swellex the holes can be 4 - 12 feet deep.
Imo rebar with resin and rockbolts are the ground support I trust the most . Split sets can't handle any shear forces and are only hammered into the drilled holes for a friction fit. Fairly cheap and good for tying up smallish cracks and wedges in the ribs and back . Better yet with screen . Good to see you Frank, and am enjoying the neat mines you've found .
Thank you so much for all the additional information regarding the drill and what might’ve been going on there with it. I really appreciate it, and I’m sure the other viewers do, too. Thank you for your support!
I'm pretty sure it's in the middle of installing bolts and the miners walked away. if you look there are several other bolts in the face. looks like they were reinforcing where the rib flaked away. crazy they were in the middle of working when things shuttered
@@seldoon_nemar Yes, I’ve heard that when these mines closed up they often closed up quite suddenly with no warning. Miners simply were told to leave and never come back. That’s why we find all these artifacts in some of these more remote mines. Things were just left where they were on the day that mine closed - things like sticks of dynamite, containers of blasting caps, ore carts, machinery, tools, etc.
The drill in the beginning is a small bar n arm core drill it’s not super old by any stretch, don’t know why they would leave it even if the rods were stuck or the bit was burnt in due to lack of circulation water / mud . My best guess would be the operator (s) probably had intended to remove it but were told by management to leave it in place until they could recover the rods and bit especially if the previous operator was inexperienced and stuck the entire drill string pissing off the foreman/ owner who then fired the operator and began looking for someone who Could actually be productive / experienced with the equipment.
It is DEFINITELY NOT used to install rock bolts ! That task is done with a jackleg drill or a drill jumbo or a stoper drill is used if one is available the stoper makes installation of vertical to slightly inclined up holes way easier and is mandatory for installing bolts in Canada ( if you are a Canadian miner ) that is . I have probably installed a. Opulent million rock bolts in my 40 year career as a professional underground hard rock miner/ contract miner . And I think I am pretty much qualified to give some facts .
Wrong ! I don’t know where you broke out PARD but you DO NOT DRILL 1 1/4 “ holes to install a split set rock bolt ! , they are always set by drilling a 1 3/8 hole ! Due to the diameter of the spring steel split set bolt ! If you actually used a 1 1/4 “ bit then not only did you put yourself at risk but also your cross shift or anyone who was unlucky enough to come after your dumb ass ! I for one if you had been on my shift would have tramped your stupid ass the second I discovered you installing ground support improperly.
Great video! Amazing place.
Thanks a lot! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.
A great video guys keep up the good work
Thanks, Keith! Thank you for taking time out of your day to watch and comment. 👍
This mine is an interesting mine! Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching! Part 3 coming next Friday.
Frank...you should invite Jeff to come along and if you do, it wont be quiet and peaceful very long...lolol
No doubt.
Anxiety for sure but very interesting. Great videos though!!
@@ryanhert6706 Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment, Ryan!
Wow the shot of the timber that snapped in half was not expected. I've seen timbers much smaller snapped like that but not that thick. Do you know what the magnitude of the quake?
They estimate the earthquake was 7.0 if not more. The area was shaken a few months earlier by a somewhat smaller but still strong earthquake as well. Lots of earthquakes that year in 1906 including the big one in San Francisco!
Love all the Rt work. And the tool's not saw in any mines till this one 😅😅cool
Good hearing from you, Ronnie! Thank you very much for checking out the video. Glad you enjoyed the footage of all the equipment.
That mine was amazing, Had everything you could ask for I guess eh? Plus some. We got to get back to Nevada and continue exploring that area.
Thanks, Todd! Yes, Nevada certainly has thousands of abandoned mines throughout the state. LOL This mine really is spectacular and is one of the biggest I’ve been in for quite some time. Really enjoyed this one. I’m thankful it didn’t have any deep ore passes that I would’ve had to skirt around. LOL
I wonder if anything else that’s rare is in the flooded sections of the mine… we will never know
That’s a great question, Brett! As you mentioned, we will never know. If a mining company decides to bring this minde back into production, they might pump out those lower levels and then we would know what’s down there. But until then, scuba diving is the only way to see what’s on the flooded levels, and I’m not about to do that. LOL
L522✨That Drill Looks Ready to Crack Sum Rock🪜🪨 Lots Miners Art 🖼 Work Indeed👱♀️Haha
Lincoln🪵🪵’s is Way Cool.
That Mine is Awesome
& Leaking👮🏼♂️HeeHawww👋🤠
That drill was quite the find! Lots of cool stuff in this one. Thanks for checking it out!
The graffiti in this mine reminds me of some that i seen on trains.
1st time I've seen lincoln log cribbing , in a mine , thanks frank
Yeah, it’s kind of rare. I did show one column of it on the lowest level in Part 1 of this video series on this mine. But that was just a solitary column. And the timbers in it weren’t as big as the ones that were seen in this particular video. At any rate, I’m glad you enjoyed the video, and thank you very much for taking the time to comment!
First complete drill for us 😊👍
Most definitely! It was nice to get it on film.
جولة ممتعة شكراً لك.
شكرا لك على المشاهدة والتعليق! أنا سعيد لأنك استمتعت بالفيديو. من الجيد أن تكون على متن الطائرة هنا من كل الطريق إلى هناك في الشرق الأوسط.
14:52 I think a miner has some grudge against me 😅
Very sketchy mine but let loved the graffiti and artifacts 🎉🎉🎉
Certainly is a lot of graffiti in this mine! It’s always interesting to see what the miners were drawing. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment - I appreciate it.
Cool Mine !
Thanks for watching and commenting! Definitely were some unusual things in this mine that we were glad to get documented.
At 7:02 I keep hearing this earthquake damage down deep in mines thing, which really isn't what it seems. The seismic energy of the earthquake is released at the earths surface, just like being deep under water and beneath a large wave, you can barely feel the wave as it passes overhead. At 8:55 you would think that over the last 150 years that countless major earthquakes have occurred in the area, but those mines are still accessible because the earthquake energy has quietly passed through those mines causing little or no damage, as compared to the surface damage. The greatest risk during an earthquake is landslide which buries the portal, and traps you inside.
I’ve heard the same thing that you mentioned in your comment. I’ve heard that in a major earthquake, you would never know it was happening if you were underground. As you mentioned, the seismic waves are only felt on the surface. However, in the initial jolt sends a seismic shockwave through the entire crust. I would tend to think that would be quite noticeable. As far as the ground shaking like it does on the surface for an extended period of time, that would not happen underground. That’s my understanding of it. So all of those shifted timbers I showed in this video probably got shifted to the left when the initial seismic jolt came barreling through the ground. All of the subsequent shaking that was felt on the surface would not have been felt in that particular section of the mine because it’s too far underground.
12:14 ... poor Maggie being put on blast 😂
That thumbnail! 🫨
That was a crazily timbered part of the mine! Really haven’t ever seen anything like that before in the 16 years or so that I’ve been doing this.
@@AbandonedMines11 ya, that's rare out your way for sure.
This is a guide to go with he knows a lot about mining and sings to look for
Thanks for watching and commenting, Steve! I appreciate it. Believe it or not, I’ll have some new content coming within the next couple of weeks! Spring is here, so it’s time to get back out there and explore more abandoned mines and unusual places!
Nevada nice, does this mean we have a video of u going back to the M cave coming😮
Kenny is probably in one of these abandoned mines. Somebody will find his remains one of these days….
@@AbandonedMines11 Copy that, Frank.
@@AbandonedMines11 he is remembered, hope that for his loved ones sake something will be found
Those miners were so brave, very dangerous work, in terrible conditions. Interesting they all still have a story to tell, with the mine being explored after all these years. ❤😊 ps you are all so brave climbing those ladders those levels were high!
The ladders weren’t that bad. As long as they’re not straight up vertical, they’re usually not a problem. I normally don’t climb ladders in abandoned mines unless I know beforehand others who have already climbed them and suffered no ill effects. The guys I was with had already climbed these ladders in their previous visits to this mine and could attest to their integrity and safety.
@@AbandonedMines11 yes scouting beforehand is a good thing, I was surprised how good condition the wood was on the ladders, certainly not rotting, They just seem so very high & vertical! 😱🥰
The graffiti is easily the best part of the tunnels the people who drew them would’ve never thought they would be stumble upon
You’re absolutely right about that! Those miners from the early 1900s would surely be blown away at our modern technology. We have things today that they probably never even dreamed of.
I know they even had there own p**rn gallery down there to lol.
@@martinez-909 They sure did! I’ve seen similar drawings in other mines. Naked females seems to be a common thread.
U GOTTA HAVE BALLS OF STEEL TO GO EXPLORING THESE OLD MINES. VERY DANGEROUS IN THESE OLD MINES, THEY CAN COLLAPSE AT ANY TIME OR HAVE DANGEROUS GASES
Hey, Frank! Nice hearing from another Frank! Thanks for stopping by and checking out the video. Yes, these mines can be dangerous. But we come prepared with lots of appropriate safety equipment including hydrogen sulfide gas detector, an oxygen meter, rope, a SPOT beacon, and many other things.
@AbandonedMines11 OK COOL 👍 THAT IS GOOD U TAKE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE GOING IN THOSE MINES. I BET IS VERY COOL TO FIND RELICS AND LOOK AT OLD GRAFFITI. WELL BE SAFE IN THOSE MINES AND THANKS FOR THE VIDEOS
Yes, some mines have more artifacts and things in them to be discovered than others. And, as you’ve seen here, some mines can be very small while others can be multilevel with miles of tunnels. I’ll have more videos coming soon of mines of all sizes. Thanks again for your support!
How recent was this mine active? Some of that stuff down there seems pretty recent.
If I had to guess I would say the 1980s.
Looking at the following part i was not surprised the they had too use complete trees too secure that part, alt-ho a peaceful place there was a bloody lot off rumble in the past making a big mess. This is a interesting mine again thnx for showing, oh and ricking life and limbs doing just that 😏
Thanks for your comment, Rolf! Definitely is a big mine - one of the biggest ones I’ve been in in quite some time. Glad you’re enjoying the videos! I think you’ll like Part 3, too!
Must have been some Marines in that mine. That mine looks like a construction site port a potty.
12:05 looks like we aren’t so different from our ancestors after all lol
Very true! Once in a long while there will be a drawing from a miner that is really artistic and well done. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does it’s pretty spectacular to see!
Manythnx..super fun and spooky
Glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for taking time to watch and comment.
Really interesting.
Thanks for checking out the video, Dave! I appreciate it. New videos coming soon!
Why was that one section sealed off (or was) with thick foam board?
Not sure. Sometimes they would wall off drifts that they were no longer going to be using. Or it could’ve been for air control. Thanks for asking such a great question! And thanks for taking the time to watch the video - I appreciate it.
Got to give it to those miners who worked there with all there skills and hard gratht cause they wouldent just knock it together like that, it was all hands on and done by mechanical machines they bought with them. Was justin shouting to u when he climbed the ladder ??
Really enjoyed your comment, Alex! Right on point. Just their working conditions alone are something to admire - and be frightened of! Today’s safety regulations and laws would not permit such dangerous working conditions. They really were a brave, hardy, tough bunch of guys
Yeah and also covered in dust and sweat as well and breathing in that dust from the blasts they did , but as u stated very tough bunch of guys .
If an earthquake ever happened while you were in a mine. Is there anywhere safe or is it just pot luck, where collapse may occur?
I would guess it would depend on the type of rock that you were in when the earthquake struck. Softer rock like talc would probably be very prone to collapse during an earthquake. Harder rock like granite might withstand the seismic waves. I don’t know - it definitely would be an incredible experience, though!
wow, thats a great video. take a guess on how long as in weeks months or years would that one mine give a man steady work. thanks.
It sure was a source of steady employment back when it was in operation! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Sounds like you enjoyed the video. Thanks!
Part of the Comstock Load of silver mines?
No. In fact, I’ve never explored the Comstock Lode area. I need to get up there one of these days and check it out! One of the main reasons why I’ve never gone there is because I learned a long time ago that many of the mines up in that area are notorious for having “bad air” in them.
When the order was given to shut down the mine, they abandoned the drill with it's bit still lodged in the stone. The nude graffiti was interesting. Centerfold pictures rendered in carbide smoke from long ago. If you could obtain one of those old lamps and a supply of carbide. It would make for an interesting video showing how they produced their graffiti, ( the non-obscene, of course😉).
I believe you are absolutely correct about that drill being left in place while it was being used. It’s amazing they did that when the mines suddenly closed like they sometimes did. The miners just dropped everything and left. Everything is frozen in time. Yes, the nude graffiti was interesting. Not the first time I’ve seen that in a mine, though. The abundance of horses or burros is also interesting. I’m assuming that’s because the burros worked alongside the miners down in the mines by pulling the ore carts. I like your idea of obtaining a carbide lantern and showing how the miners drew their graffiti. Always good hearing from you! Thank you very much for checking out the video and taking time to comment. I appreciate it!
Well, you are quite the risk takes. I noticed many places that was an instant “NO” from me. Also, how was the climb down, sometimes climbing down is harder than climbing up.
Thanks for taking time to watch and comment! Fortunately, we did not have to climb back down any of the ladders we climbed. I think altogether we ended up climbing up about 600 feet (183 m) of ladders to access all the upper levels we did. We exited the mine from a higher portal on the mountain and then hiked back down the mountain to where we entered the mine. You’re right, though - climbing back down ladders that are somewhat rickety is a lot harder than climbing up them. You’ll see the highest level we climbed to and explored as well as the exit in Part 3.
@@AbandonedMines11 Good to know that there is another portal up on top. Climbing down 180 meters sounds painful and it would take lots of time. Waiting for part 3.
How did they get the Timbers in, being so heavy?
That’s always a very good question! I would suspect that the timbers were hauled in on carts that were pulled by burros that worked in the mines.
Interesting the lack of rodents and other animal life. Not even groundwater cyphering through.
There did seem to be a lack of rodents and bats that are usually present in most mines. Granted, this mine is extremely big and multilevel, so maybe they stay closer to the entrances and exits. But even then I don’t think we saw any signs of animal life in those areas, too. Maybe they know something we don’t and therefore they stay out!
Shouldn't place your feet in center. Instead place thom on edge next to cross pieces.even if board is broke you can still use the edge
Anymore info on the M cave
I really have never ever seen copper “flow” like that. That’s so interesting 🤔 wonder what causes it to go like that
That part of the mine was wet and there was water dripping in. Maybe that aids the copper in leaching out of the ground like it does. It was pretty spectacular to see in person! In Part 3 that will come out later, I’ve got some more footage of a tunnel wall that is literally and completely turquoise-blue in color!
@@AbandonedMines11 I cannot wait to see that , that would’ve been such a surreal experience! Keep up the videos mate love to see it ✌🏻
Can you imagine working down there??
These old mines did have some very tough working conditions. Dangerous conditions, too!
there was in 1913 was a very big earthquake that was felt for miles
I cant believe that you never have been stuck in a mine, like this shi is so dangerous and you went in so many mines without any care lmao
Have had a few close calls over the last 16 years. Safety is always paramount, though.
Thanks for including pounds to kg in subtitles!!!
No problem!!
"Buzz, your girlfriend! Woof!"
At 4:03 Conrado Padilla lived from 1885 -1941
Thanks for that information! I tried looking him up online using a couple different ancestry websites and things like that but had no luck. How did you do it?
The drill looks like a diamond drill (core drilling machine)
1:22 ..never heard of dry-rot?
Interesting one. Never seen that much graffiti. You do have a lot of nerve going through some of these mines.
Yeah, there is a lot of graffiti in there. You are right, some of these mines get a little spooky! Thanks for watching and commenting, Richard!
Is this the Shoshone Polaris mine or just the Polaris mine or are they the same?
Hey, James! This mine is neither of those. Not sure of the real name of this mine.
I'm pretty sure it's Polaris mine actually. In Elko county Nevada. It's actually not far from me either. Description of it sounded the same anyways. Couldn't find a pic.
This mine is not in Nevada. Read the ABOUT tab on my channel regarding mine names and mine locations.
That weird. It clearly says "abandoned mine in Nevada" and the description said nothing different. I made my way this weekend there. A bit snowy though. I couldn't find any snow shoes to buy near Elko. Maybe it's not the same one idk. But I walked 5 miles through snow with no snow shoes to try and find it and came up unlucky. Maybe there's snow covering it. Idk. I know I gave up after 5 miles of hiking through snow through Polaris gulch.
Looks like there is a mine called the Aura King Mine right along Blue Jacket Creek in that area you were in. Not sure if it’s open or not. I’ve never explored in that area. Topo map shows some other openings on the hillsides in the general area, too.
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Thanks for checking out the video!
You should go to the abandon mine in Arizona. Apparently there is a lot of negative energy inside and you hear whispering and growling
Lol
I wonder if it would be a profitable strip mine location?
That’s a good question. I don’t have an answer for it, though. If I had to guess, I would say no. Most of the grounds are in a national forest.
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Thanks, George!
The content is wonderful but you really should focus on the lighting and the video seems really zoomed in or something strange compared to others, I’m not trying to be a horses azz just trying to give ya an honest critique of the work but love the content/ location and editing as well the zoom thing is my real issue and that ya race by all the graffiti and hella zoomed in
Thanks for the feedback! I was pretty close to the graffiti when I was filming it as I was walking past it. Would have liked to have taken more time with that, but we were in such a rush to get to other parts of the mine that the pace was on the fast side. Normally, I would take a lot more time with things like that. The mine is unbelievably massive and sprawling, so there is a lot to see there. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment - I appreciate it.
Hi frank :))))))))
Hi!
I would be scared shirtless do what you do.
Thanks for your comment, Ken! Look at it this way - by watching my videos you can safely explore abandoned mines from the comfort of your own home.
👀💪🫀👁< < < YOU COULD TELL A LOT OF MISERY TOOK PLACE INSIDE THOSE TUNNELS > > > 👁🫀💪👀
Yeah, these old-time miners certainly did have a very dangerous and difficult job. A lot of accidental deaths, too. Thanks for your great comment! I appreciate it.