Four Level Vertical Shaft In The Champion Mine - Unique Artifacts - Tools- Colorful Minerals

For this explore, we hiked to the Champion Mine and went down the four level vertical shaft. After clearing away loose debris from the collar area, we had to rappel down the first part of the shaft because the man-way ladders were unusable due to being exposed to the weather. Once we got down about 40 feet, the ladders were in very good condition.
This abandoned Nevada copper, gold, and silver mine has numerous artifacts like shovels, dynamite box pieces, newspapers, drill bits, cans, and more. There are huge stopes and several ore passes that we comb through during this explore. We climb hundreds of feet of ladders to find the bottom of this three compartment vertical shaft. The first year of production at this mine was 1915. There is not a lot of information available for production numbers for this mine. We hope you enjoy the video!
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  • @oceanmariner
    @oceanmariner19 күн бұрын

    Another great video. Your commentary along with what the camera paints a more complete picture than what others try to do. Hope this helps with the gas and encourages others to support. Thanks!

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much for your generosity. 💰💰 It certainly does help with gas and other equipment that's necessary to do these explores. We appreciate you! 😊

  • @gymshoe8862
    @gymshoe886219 күн бұрын

    We got a greater dose of Julie--always welcome! The smile from the bench was beautiful! I am a Julie fan obviously.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Glad that you like seeing Julie. I am a fan of hers, too. She's a good mine explorer. Thanks for watching!😄

  • @karlmcgowan9375
    @karlmcgowan937519 күн бұрын

    Tom & julie thank you for all the hard work we don't see just for one single video, let alone all of the others.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Karl. Thank you for that acknowledgment. You're welcome, and also you're correct in that it can be a lot of hard work.👍😊

  • @Askjeffwilliams
    @Askjeffwilliams19 күн бұрын

    we smashed that like button ...smashed it HARD !!!! So C'mon...Let's Go !!!!! no that was a fun explore ....that shaft is in great shape and so many artifacts ..... was wanting to know what was at the bottom but no worries ....safety first ......and you had hamburger's waiting for you on the surface hahahahaha keep'em coming and be safe out there in the heat

  • @jimmime

    @jimmime

    19 күн бұрын

    Great to see you watching other mine explores, Jeff!

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Jeff. Take it easy on my like button, lol. It really was a fun one. Of course, I wanted to get to the bottom, but the only rope we had was in use as our top anchor. I think that the way the bats were circling the bottom of the shaft, that it was just a sump and no drifts. Thanks for watching and commenting!😄

  • @jimmime
    @jimmime19 күн бұрын

    Good morning, Tom & Julie! Thanks for taking us along with you. Lots of color left in parts of that mine. See ya's next time!

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Jimmi. Yes, there is still a bit of color in this one. Thanks for coming along!😄

  • @lesleyrobbins1137
    @lesleyrobbins113719 күн бұрын

    Ha ha, loved the picture of Julie on the bench with the dynamite box piece! What a really nice, timbered shaft that was. Imagine hauling all that lumber out there, and then putting it up! Crazy.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Lesley. That is a nice photo of Julie on that bench. The amount of lumber in there is nuts. Thanks for watching!😄

  • @davidgekler
    @davidgekler19 күн бұрын

    Julie is handling the Bats very well! Thanks for the ride !

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    18 күн бұрын

    Hi David. Yes, she doesn't like them, but tolerates them. They don't bother me much. You're welcome. Thanks for watching!😄

  • @moparedtn
    @moparedtn19 күн бұрын

    Man, that's a lot of full-dimension lumber - and all of it in like-new condition. A small fortune today, if you could even find it to buy! Thanks as always T&J. 🙂- Ed on the Ridge

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Ed. Even if one could afford it, I don't think you could even find that quality of lumber now. It's really unbelievable the amount of lumber in that shaft. You're welcome. Thanks for the comment!😄

  • @DaveInLAS
    @DaveInLAS19 күн бұрын

    Wow what a great intro, being greeted by Julie and her beautiful smile! It’s really nice hearing more from her. You guys are still hands down my favorite mine explorers, much love from Vegas 🙌🏼🙏🏻✨🤍

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    18 күн бұрын

    Hi Dave. Glad that you enjoyed seeing and hearing Julie. Thanks for the kind words!👍😊

  • @user-wu7sn7ml7v
    @user-wu7sn7ml7v17 күн бұрын

    Thank you Tom and Julie . The bats had visitors❤❤❤😂.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    16 күн бұрын

    Hi Mark. You're welcome. I don't think that these bats get many visitors. Thanks for watching!😄🦇🦇

  • @BrandonLetgo-qc3uh
    @BrandonLetgo-qc3uh19 күн бұрын

    It's like Disneyland for mine explorers. So beautiful and mysterious. Like going into King tuts tomb. Astonishing how things are so well preserved.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Brandon. You pretty much described what mine exploring can be like. It can also be a lot of hard work. In these dry mines, things stay very well preserved. Thanks for the comment!😄

  • @TexasStormChaser69schann-od9rm
    @TexasStormChaser69schann-od9rm18 күн бұрын

    My brother and I regularly explored unblocked mines & shafts in/near Death Valley, Calico, and crisscrossed the Mojave Desert. The super old regional & localized maps proved invaluable. We’ve since moved to different states but still coordinate vacations to pick up where we left off. You two provide rich immersive experiences in such a way that it almost feels like I’m down there with you. Many thanks for documenting your journeys and adventures.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    18 күн бұрын

    You're welcome. Thanks for the nice comment. We're glad that you can feel like you're down in the mine with us. That is exactly what we're hoping for in making these videos. Stay safe when you're out exploring. 👍😄

  • @fabonline9389
    @fabonline938919 күн бұрын

    I find the newspapers the most fascinating because they let us see a window to the people and times the mine was in operation. There is a listing in the upper right corner (above the Hupmobile ad) that references a legal complaint from the "7th day of June AD 1917"

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Yes, newspapers are fun to see. I used to take a lot more photos of them when we found them. I would then enhance and zoom in on them on a computer to be able to read the stories. 😄

  • @96chevydually6.5L
    @96chevydually6.5L19 күн бұрын

    I smashed that like button so hard that BIll Gates just said OWW! 😂

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Whoa, don't break my like button, lol. Thanks for the chuckle!😄

  • @jimmystockdale7555
    @jimmystockdale755519 күн бұрын

    I liked the artifacts y'all found especially the single and double jacks. You know I liked all the ladders, I really liked it when Tom looked down that big hole and said I'm not going down there. Stay safe and bless you both

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Jimmy. Glad that you liked the mine. There must have been a dozen drills and chisels in there. Thanks for watching us on the ladders!😄

  • @SueGirling68
    @SueGirling6819 күн бұрын

    Hi Tom & Julie, a really cool old mine, it was nice to see the old shovel and brush plus the other items. I bet if you had a hammer you would hammer out danger and hammer out a warning too 😉 So many bats in there, at least they didn't bother you too much, what an awesome mine though, a shame you couldn't find the other ladder to get all the way down but I guess that's how it goes with abandoned mines right. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx 🥰

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Sue. It's always fun to see the old tools and to speculate about the people who used them. I know I could have put together a few dynamite boxes there with a few nails. The bats here were fine. I try not to bother them more than necessary. I would have liked to get to the bottom, too. Maybe next time. Thanks for the nice comment as usual!😊

  • @SueGirling68

    @SueGirling68

    18 күн бұрын

    @@TomandJulieMineExploring 🥰💞

  • @tonyidle7813
    @tonyidle781319 күн бұрын

    that was a nice mine, lots of stuff and great colors. I liked the newspaper, one of the ads said Sunday chicken dinner .75cents.thank-you for the video, see you next time.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Tony. Glad that you enjoyed the mine. It's fun reading those papers. I bet that chicken dinner was good, too. Not fast food! See you next time!😄

  • @jeffchandler3390
    @jeffchandler339019 күн бұрын

    That looked like approximately a 1915 Hupmobile, so I'd say you were right on target Tom! It's amazing how long things last in a mine.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Jeff. I don't know much about Hupmobiles, but I can usually spot a car from that era. Someone said they saw a 1917 date in one of the papers. When these mines are dry, everything is pretty well preserved. Thanks for commenting!😄

  • @keithrimmer3
    @keithrimmer319 күн бұрын

    A brilliant mine Tom, a very interesting explore hope you are doing well take care down them big shafts see you on the next adventure

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Keith. It's a great mine and fun to see. We're both doing well. Thanks for the comment!😊

  • @lloydbaker6988
    @lloydbaker698819 күн бұрын

    Thanks, Tom & Julie, Another great day of mine exploring. 👍

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Lloyd. You're welcome. It was a good day.😄

  • @felipearellano8783
    @felipearellano878319 күн бұрын

    Amazing finds, glad that mine explorers have left the artifacts where they have been for more that 100 years for us to enjoy!!

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Felipe. Yes, I am glad that many things are still there, too. Thanks for the comment!😄

  • @nospin1394
    @nospin139419 күн бұрын

    Hello T&J, another enjoyable episode, they’re like great songs…you never want them to end.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    That is interesting because in real time, I'm always a little sad when a drift ends. Thanks for commenting !😄

  • @AZRob56
    @AZRob5619 күн бұрын

    T&J, Nice exploration of an extensive early 20th century copper mine. I appreciate your efforts and taking us along.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Rob. You're welcome. Thanks for the nice comment!😄

  • @user-hp8oq7yd5n
    @user-hp8oq7yd5n18 күн бұрын

    Hey Tom n Julie that was a cool mine, i enjoyed as always yall be safe and I'll see ya'll on the next adventure, Tom happy father's day hooe you have a great one ill talk to you later

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    18 күн бұрын

    Hi Gary. Glad that you enjoyed the mine. This is a fun one to explore. Happy Father's Day to you. Thanks for the nice comment!😄

  • @brianmarywapshott2593
    @brianmarywapshott259319 күн бұрын

    So that was certainly a large mine and plenty to see especially that broom that was well worn and had done it's job, well done again you two and hope for more to come. Cheers.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Brian and Mary. Yes, a good-sized mine with plenty to see. It is fun to think about the person who used that broom. Thanks for the nice comment!😄

  • @jerryrichter4904
    @jerryrichter490419 күн бұрын

    another great find you guys always make my day thanks again

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Jerry. You're welcome. Thanks for the nice comment!😄

  • @OdySlim
    @OdySlim19 күн бұрын

    Thanks Tom es Julie. Its always nice to see the two of you. Make sure you get a can of PBR this weekend. It was their 180th anniversary June 5. Im not insulating you like to drink a lot. Just saying 180 years is a long time :-)

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Scott. I'll make sure to have a PBR. 180 years is definitely a long time. You're welcome. Thanks for watching!🍺🍺🍻

  • @richardbeee
    @richardbeee19 күн бұрын

    Mine exploration ,coffee and you two. Great way to start my day. Thank you.😊

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Richard. Sounds like a good start. Thanks for watching!😄

  • @VegasCyclingFreak
    @VegasCyclingFreak18 күн бұрын

    10:16 Wow that Thomas A. Edison, Inc. artifact is super cool

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    18 күн бұрын

    I thought so, too. We haven't seen an intact label like that before. Glad that you liked seeing it!😄

  • @johngeralddunniii9291
    @johngeralddunniii929119 күн бұрын

    " Smash that like button!!😁

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    I like your attitude, John!😄

  • @larry785
    @larry78519 күн бұрын

    2:40 Darn those newspaper thieves!

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Always fun to see the old newspapers. Some of the stories are wild.😄

  • @williamwintemberg
    @williamwintemberg18 күн бұрын

    Lots of artifacts! I can picture Tom down there assembling explosive boxes. I kept looking for survey marks or tape and saw none. I also looked for air and water pipe and saw none. No sign of electric either. Thanks for the explanation on the three piece hand steel Tom. I didn't see any carbide cans. So watching this explore I get the idea this mine was lit by candles and lanterns. I also get the idea the drilling was all done by hand. Strangely there were dust masks. Maybe from a later date? Possibly while removing the rails for the WW2 effort? This mine is so interesting! Thanks Tom and Julie!

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    18 күн бұрын

    Hi William. This is one of several mines that I have been in where I wished I had a tack hammer and some four penny nails. I could have put together at least three full dynamite boxes here. I get the feeling that much of the steel was taken from this mine either for reuse elsewhere or for the war effort. There was nothing near the top of the shaft except or a huge waste rock pile. Not even a headframe. There were definitely a lot of candle pick marks and also the two candle shelves. Thanks for watching and for the interesting comment. Glad that you liked this one.😄

  • @williamwintemberg

    @williamwintemberg

    18 күн бұрын

    @@TomandJulieMineExploring I like everything you and Julie put up. This mine had one too many "wait what" moments for my brain. Those dust masks were part of it. I can't thank you two enough for all your hard work.

  • @stevetaylor9556
    @stevetaylor955619 күн бұрын

    awesome guys love it , that blue is quite something , great to see some neat stuff left down there , your videos is always a part of of my Saturday viewing, very cool , stay safe , greetings from the yacht Taurangi , New Zealand .👍👍😁

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Steve. This area is full of copper mines, which is usually associated with blue minerals. Thanks for making us part of your Saturday routine. Glad that you liked the mine and artifacts. Hope all is well aboard Taurangi. Thanks for watching all the way from New Zealand!😄

  • @davidsnider1703
    @davidsnider170312 күн бұрын

    Crazy big mine. All that lumber was amazing

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    11 күн бұрын

    Hi David. This is a very fun m8ne to explore. Glad that you liked it. Thanks for watching!👍

  • @tonycraib5939
    @tonycraib593917 күн бұрын

    Hi Tom and Julie .Thanks for the very interesting mine explore. I love seeing the old news papers and all the other old artefacts .

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    17 күн бұрын

    Hi Tony. Yes, it's always fun seeing the old newspapers and other artifacts. Thanks for watching. Glad that you liked it!😄

  • @guohuaye12
    @guohuaye1219 күн бұрын

    Thank You for another Great Explore.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    You're welcome. Thanks for watching!😄

  • @casedoumasr656
    @casedoumasr65618 күн бұрын

    Hello Tom and Julie you are amazing finding a mine with all the Goody's from what i call a turn key mine . They left and never returned the size is big and your exploring was very exciting thank you for the tag a long ⛏️🤔

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    18 күн бұрын

    Hi Case. Thank you for the nice comment. It is a fun mine to see. Glad that you liked it!👍😄

  • @lisaelzea2168
    @lisaelzea216819 күн бұрын

    Hey you guys, stay safe and it's always good to see what adventures you have!

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Lisa. Will do. Thanks for watching and commenting!😊

  • @mikewinings4120
    @mikewinings412019 күн бұрын

    That mine was so cool especially finding the Edison caustic soda I collect Edison stuff thanks for the great Explore😊😊

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Mike. I liked seeing that soda can, too. That's the only label like that one that we've seen. You're welcome. Glad that you liked it!😄

  • @WHuske
    @WHuske4 күн бұрын

    Great job! More than 100 years old mine- looks like it has been left a few weeks ago. Thanks for this great video!

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    4 күн бұрын

    Yes, this one is in very good shape. It's a long enough hike that the looters leave it alone. You're welcome, and thank you for watching!😄

  • @alprince4290
    @alprince429019 күн бұрын

    Hi guys. Another outstanding video. The newspaper you displayed at the beginning was from 1917!! Stay safe (if you can given your choice of hobbies) Al

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Al. Yeah, it's not a safe or healthy hobby. It was fun seeing the newspaper. Thanks for finding the date.😄

  • @davidhettesheimer3685
    @davidhettesheimer368517 күн бұрын

    Thank you, Tom and Julie wow what an explore that was a beautiful mine. The timbers were awesome. I wish I had some of them boards. Wow you’re gonna be thirsty by the time you get out of there I better buy you some beers lol great job. 👍⛏️⛏️🍺🍻🍺🍻

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    17 күн бұрын

    Hi David. The amount of lumber in that shaft is crazy. Glad that you liked the mine. Thanks for the beer!🍺🍺🍻😄

  • @ralphpatrick3071
    @ralphpatrick307119 күн бұрын

    That was a fun one. You’re right the lumber was amazing! A lot of board feet in that one. Tom, do you know off hand when the carbide lamps were first introduced? They sure burned a lot of candles. That was a fun explore in a solid mine. Thank you, T&J!

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Ralph. This really is a fun mine. The amount of lumber down there is nuts. I believe that carbide/acetylene lamps were first used in the very early 1900s. I like seeing the old candle holders. Thanks for watching!😄

  • @Ed_in_Md
    @Ed_in_Md16 күн бұрын

    Great artifacts. Beautiful colors. Always love your explorations. Thanks for taking us along. Take care of each other and stay safe.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    16 күн бұрын

    Hi Ed. Yes, there is still some good color in the copper bearing minerals. Glad you liked the video. Thanks for the nice comment!😄

  • @highdesertbill
    @highdesertbill19 күн бұрын

    Great EXPLORE!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Bill. You're welcome. Thanks for the comment. 😄

  • @ExploringCabinsandMines
    @ExploringCabinsandMines19 күн бұрын

    Wish I could be there! I'm stuck at work 😢

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hey Dave. That's too bad. I'm guessing you'll get your chance. 👍

  • @charleshess678
    @charleshess67819 күн бұрын

    Hi tom and Julie ÿou have the best miñe videos ànd Julie is fearless beside being ɓeautiful you lucky man ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Charles. We're glad that you like the videos. Thanks for the kind words!😊

  • @TheShornak
    @TheShornak19 күн бұрын

    Reading that newspaper about the body found in another artical I saw 1917.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Stephen. That was a brutal headline. I never did read the story. Thanks for commenting!😄

  • @billperkins3698
    @billperkins369819 күн бұрын

    What a cool mine to explore. Good job

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Bill. I'm glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!😄

  • @peterwaroblak166
    @peterwaroblak16618 күн бұрын

    You guys got plenty of exercise in this big mine, there must have been a huge waste pile. glad to see you wearing a mask.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    18 күн бұрын

    Hi Peter. Yes, there is a largevwaste rock pile all around the shaft collar. There is no headframe, though. It is a dusty one, so the masks were helpful. Thanks for watching!😄

  • @ericparde8070
    @ericparde807014 күн бұрын

    I think Julie should get top billing, maybe something like”Julie explores mine with a little of Toms help”

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    14 күн бұрын

    Well, she is the star of the show. I just hold the camera. 😆 Thanks, Eric!

  • @frankgaletzka8477
    @frankgaletzka847719 күн бұрын

    Hello Tom Hello Julie Thank you for your Work . This mine is in a very good shape. It looks very dusty is is old but the wood is just good as new as they brought it in. It is fantastic. I wish you both a nice weekend and a good New Week. Yours Frank Galetzka PS what did the cows do there it looks like there is nothing they could feed on.😮

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hello Frank. You are correct. Besides the dust, everything is in great condition. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Even though it looks like not much is growing, the cattle must find enough food to graze on. Thanks for the comment. Hope you have a good weekend!😄

  • @JimCockerham
    @JimCockerham15 күн бұрын

    Very interesting mine. Everything is in such good condition. It amazes me how much wood work is involved. Thanks so much for sharing your experience!

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    15 күн бұрын

    Hi Jim. You're welcome, glad that you liked it. Yes, these dry desert mines stay in good condition for a long time. The amount of lumber here is nuts. Thanks for watching!😄

  • @stkbkr1
    @stkbkr119 күн бұрын

    I love the bat

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    That's cool. I like bats and try to leave them alone if I can. 🦇🦇

  • @briannave7326
    @briannave732617 күн бұрын

    Another interesting mine explore. A friend and I went into a mine in Arizona once and hundreds of bats came swarming out. It was just a small mine, nothing compared to the ones you find.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    17 күн бұрын

    Hi Brian. Glad that you liked the mine. We've been in a few like that where there are a lot of bats. They generally don't bother you, but it's hard not to flinch when they fly in your face. Thanks for watching!😄🦇🦇

  • @mikep9032
    @mikep903219 күн бұрын

    Great mine but........whoa the camera.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Mike. Glad that you liked the mine. Thanks for watching!👍

  • @user-if6mk4rh1j
    @user-if6mk4rh1j19 күн бұрын

    Enough lumber to build a house down there 😮

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    You could build a three story apartment building with the lining of that 500-foot shaft.😄

  • @philrosasco5411
    @philrosasco541119 күн бұрын

    Another nice explor, really like your channel!!!

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Phil. Thanks for watching. Glad that you liked it!😄

  • @robertlyman9789
    @robertlyman978919 күн бұрын

    With bats that far back in, maybe an opening to outside nearby?

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Robert. We never found any other openings besides the shaft. With good air, bats can get deep into the mines.🦇🦇

  • @Ed_in_Md
    @Ed_in_Md17 күн бұрын

    I had never heard of a Hupmobile. Comparing the picture in the newspaper you had to what I found online that looked to me to be the mid 1920’s.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    17 күн бұрын

    Thanks, Ed. 👍

  • @HikeCamp
    @HikeCamp19 күн бұрын

    Another big, deep mine... Lots of color and stuff to be found... 1917 hmmm in operation all of WW1? Mooooo 😄

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Max. Yes, another big mine, for sure. Judging from the dates on the newspaper and dynamite boxes, it was active through the war. I like to do my cattle call once in a while.🐄 Thanks for the comment!😄

  • @mortonyakimadetectingthepa9015
    @mortonyakimadetectingthepa901519 күн бұрын

    That heavy round thing at 35:40 almost looks like a hammer from a hammer mill.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    18 күн бұрын

    Hi Morton. That thought crossed my mind. I'm not sure what it is. Thanks for your input!😄

  • @jeanette8943
    @jeanette894318 күн бұрын

    the missing girl, Ruth Cruger was a huge story in 1917,

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    18 күн бұрын

    Thanks for that information, Jeanette. Is that the story where her body was found in a basement or cellar?

  • @jeanette8943

    @jeanette8943

    18 күн бұрын

    @@TomandJulieMineExploring yes, from the newspaper you found. that case was solved by a female private eye, i think, instead of the NYPD.

  • @tommydorsey5055
    @tommydorsey505519 күн бұрын

    Newspaper clippings had a 1917 date!

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Thanks for that, Tommy!😄

  • @bradwiebelhaus7065
    @bradwiebelhaus706519 күн бұрын

    Good video.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Thanks, Brad!😄

  • @user-dn4iv2ne6r
    @user-dn4iv2ne6r19 күн бұрын

    Hello Tom and Julie, So, I got a text from a friend this week asking if I had ever seen your channel. The rails on the ladder beneath the windlass did not seem to be appreciably worn. Most of the rock had to have gone down. The shaft did not appear to have ever had guide rails in it. Be nice to see how they operated a hoist in there without chewing up the timbers. Any clues topside?

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Dave. I think you're correct that everything, for the most part, was worked downward. I didn't show the collar area, but there is a large waste pile starting near the collar. There is no headframe, but there are some equipment mounts. With that big three compartment shaft, I'm sure there was a hoist that maybe got reused somewhere else after this mine. I don't know why the guides aren't chewed up. You probably know more than I do about that. The mine is fairly low, so I don't think there was a lower haulage adit. I hope your friend likes the channel. Thanks for the comment!😊

  • @pmae9010
    @pmae901019 күн бұрын

    Hi mine explorers, Those holes go every-which-way. I wonder if the track was taken for a WWII metal drive, the timing would be about right,,, I think.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Mick. Yes, these workings go all over the place. I think the straight pieces of track often got repurposed. The custom bent pieces not so much. Maybe some went for the war effort?

  • @garywarren-gh8os
    @garywarren-gh8os7 күн бұрын

    Greetings from Poteet Texas. Very cool mine.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    7 күн бұрын

    Hi Gary. Hope all is well in Poteet. Thanks for watching and commenting. We're glad you liked the mine. It's one of our favorites.😊

  • @pmae9010
    @pmae901019 күн бұрын

    I wonder if that heavy thing was used as a counter weight for the ore cart when it was empty. when they pulled out of the mine they just cut the rope and left it at the bottom. Maybe??

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    That's a good guess. Maybe if not for a full ore load, at least for tools and supplies in the secondary shaft compartment. Thanks for commenting, Mick!😄

  • @garyjohnson1757
    @garyjohnson175716 күн бұрын

    Hi Julie😊 great mine great show great content man you got the ropes down now unfortunately the bats are waking up now but there harmless still creepy looking though😅

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    16 күн бұрын

    Hi Gary. I'm happy that you liked the mine and video. I've worked hard on learning the proper way to use climbing ropes and gear. I'm still not crazy about being with the bats in such a confined area. I appreciate the comment!😊

  • @Donald-tr5gl
    @Donald-tr5gl14 күн бұрын

    Great video Tom and Julie

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    14 күн бұрын

    Hi Donald. Thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate it!😄

  • @Ed_in_Md
    @Ed_in_Md17 күн бұрын

    Found the following about the caustic soda. Edison Primary batteries were 10" high and 6" in diameter. They used amalgamated zinc and copper-oxide elements submerged in caustic soda. The caustic soda was mixed with water and covered with oil to prevent evaporation. Each battery produced 0.8 volts.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    17 күн бұрын

    Very interesting. Not quite like the high output rechargeable types that we have now. Thanks for doing the legwork to find the information!😊

  • @fredmorton1631
    @fredmorton163116 күн бұрын

    Those bit of string hung off plugs were for surveying. Sometimes they would use a wire. Quite often the string would be weighted with a small rock or a half dozen nails to stop any breeze swinging it about.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    16 күн бұрын

    Hi Fred. Thanks for your input on that. We've seen both wire and string. 👍😄

  • @desertrat8322
    @desertrat832219 күн бұрын

    Awesome video !!!

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching!😊

  • @joewenzel5142
    @joewenzel514219 күн бұрын

    3:51 "Must be from the teens or twenties." What's weird is 20 years from now people will be saying, "Well back in my day in the 20's" and actually mean 2020 and not 1920.

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    That is strange to think about, Joe. I recently had a kid tell me "that's so 2010" about something I was doing.😄

  • @lincolnstovall9471
    @lincolnstovall947113 күн бұрын

    Always interesting, where you find the way👍🤙👍🤙

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    12 күн бұрын

    Hi Lincoln. Glad that you found the video interesting. Thanks for watching!😄

  • @garyturner2272
    @garyturner227218 күн бұрын

    think I saw a date on the newspaper of 11/15/17 and the car ad was a Hupmobile - -

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    18 күн бұрын

    Hi Gary. Thanks for the observations. They are spot on!👍😄

  • @jimForgottenHinterland
    @jimForgottenHinterland19 күн бұрын

    Cool mine. Thanks for taking us along. What gas monitors do you use? I need new ones and the MSA ones are a bit pricey. Problem with being retired!

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Jim. BW Technologies have always worked well for us. We've had a few less expensive brands over the years that worked well, too. Thanks for the comment!😄

  • @PattyHarding-sf2xm
    @PattyHarding-sf2xm19 күн бұрын

    Great video and cool finds. Would love to know how you two met?

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Patty. Glad that you liked the video. We met standing in line at Taco Bell many years ago. Thanks for the comment!😊

  • @PattyHarding-sf2xm

    @PattyHarding-sf2xm

    19 күн бұрын

    @@TomandJulieMineExploring That's great! We sure enjoy your videos.

  • @danielbarrows7144
    @danielbarrows714419 күн бұрын

    I wonder how much you could make off of the timber in one mine shaft? 🤔

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Daniel. Even though the timber in these mines would cost a fortune to buy today, getting it safely out of a mine would not be easy. Fun to think about, though. Thanks for commenting!😄

  • @garyday5299
    @garyday529915 күн бұрын

    You mentioned pick marks several times on timbers holding the candle fixtures. Why are they there/what do they represent?

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    15 күн бұрын

    Hi Gary. The pick marks are from a small portable candle holder that had a spike or pick on it so it could be poked into a timber to hold it and free your hands. There are often many of these marks in a well-used location like they were here at the shaft where the ore from the cars was loaded into the shaft bucket. There was also a permanent candle shelf in this area, too. Thanks for the comment!😊

  • @danvigue2238
    @danvigue223817 күн бұрын

    Wow how deep does it go??

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    17 күн бұрын

    Hi Dan. This is about a 500-foot deep shaft. We were down about 400. 👍

  • @lesbendo6363
    @lesbendo636319 күн бұрын

    👍👍🇨🇦

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    18 күн бұрын

    Hi Les!👍😄

  • @user-if6mk4rh1j
    @user-if6mk4rh1j19 күн бұрын

    DANGER !!!!!! Stay out stay alive 😂

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    That's actually good advice. They aren't the healthiest of places. 👍

  • @joewenzel5142
    @joewenzel514219 күн бұрын

    Woo-hoo! First!

  • @user-us7me5lk8k

    @user-us7me5lk8k

    19 күн бұрын

    Dammit just missed first greetings from England😅

  • @jimiplayscobo5877

    @jimiplayscobo5877

    19 күн бұрын

    @@user-us7me5lk8k Hi from Canada :-)

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    You're fast, Joe!😄

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Joe is pretty quick on the draw. Thanks for checking in from England. 😄

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hi Jimi! 🇨🇦

  • @joewenzel5142
    @joewenzel514219 күн бұрын

    A 500 foot Shaft. They say this cat Shaft is a bad mother (Shut your mouth) But I'm talkin' 'bout Shaft (Then we can dig it)

  • @jimmime

    @jimmime

    19 күн бұрын

    John Shaft...

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Shaft was cool. Isaac Hays.

  • @pmae9010
    @pmae901019 күн бұрын

    Tom, what kind of wish would a face mask make???

  • @TomandJulieMineExploring

    @TomandJulieMineExploring

    19 күн бұрын

    Hmm, I've never thought about that one. Not coming up with much.

  • @pmae9010

    @pmae9010

    18 күн бұрын

    @@TomandJulieMineExploring a breath mint?