Our Biggest Mine Exploring Project - Exploring The Union Mine (Feat. TVR Exploring)
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This was our fourth trip out to the Union Mine, and it may very well be our last. This complex has kept us busy over the past few years, but we think we've finally been defeated. Please enjoy our final attempts to continue further into this enormous underground mine from the 1800s. Our first objective is to reach the 500 Level with hopes of continuing on to the 600 and so on. This is easier said than done, and we quickly find no shortage of bad ground in the 500 Level.
Before we continue, make sure to check out Justin's (TVR Exploring) video here: • Lost Worlds Project: A...
The 500 Level contains one of our most remarkable discoveries to date - a mule stable from the 1800s. Before the days of powered locomotives, ore cars were hauled by mules who spent their lives deep underground in the darkness. Not a life I would enjoy, but certainly fascinating to see. In my 12 years exploring mines, this was a first for me and Justin too.
The maps indicated a few possible connections from the 500 to deeper levels, but these did not pan out for us. We were eventually forced to backtrack and head to an area that we had explored previously. After miles of walking, several descents, and crawls, we found ourselves running out of options. We found several ways down, but they were all too dangerous to pursue.
It's good to know your limits and to be mindful of complacency. We found our limit in this mine. In conclusion of our explorations, we have spent approximately 60 hours underground in this mine, but we have only seen about 10% of the entire complex; an unbelievable statistic that will continue to keep me up at night...
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When this mine (and all these old mines) were being worked, never could they have imagined that not too far off in the future someone would be exploring them, looking at the things that were left behind with flashlights, and then recording it with cameras and cell phones ... and then sharing it with the world. Crazy. Thanks for bringing these mines to us. You and your friends be safe, always.
Gotta love getting dropping these big mines. Big mines mean longer videos, win win!
Cool! a little different editing style then Justin.
This whole series is one of the best mine documentations on youtube! The great camera work and narration helped make the videos more coherent which is definitely hard to do with these large, complicated mines. Do you think there's a way to stabilize the sliding rock that prevented you from reaching that lower level? Maybe you could build some sort of dam by jamming old timbers to hold the rock back. I know it's easier said than done but this is such a cool mine and it would be incredible to see more of it.
@MinesoftheWest
24 күн бұрын
Sorry for the very late reply! Thank you and I’m glad you enjoyed! I wish there was a way to stabilize that rock, but there is simply too much of it. Another problem was the winze had become so filled with rock that it was nearly impassable. Certainly one of the most painful decisions to “call it” in this one…
@Cam-yb6cp
7 күн бұрын
@MinesoftheWest Hi there , I was wondering if there is any way you can help me find Ogle Mountain mine ?
Amazing video!!!!!
just commenting to say how much i'm looking forward to watching this!
@mysterycrumble
2 ай бұрын
lovely camera work
You guys have to go back and try to find a way into the mine that was 30 feet vert away!
If this is for real the Union Mine of Cerro Gordo, there's definitely way down past the level featured in this video. I've seen Brent of Cerro Gordo find ways down past collapses on the 500 and 600 levels. Have you thought about the Jerrerson Chimney? Good video, very entertaining.
@PilotEricG
Ай бұрын
At 1:02:39 he says it’s not the cerro gordo mine
@johngravesiii5001
Ай бұрын
youe right, He has worked around the collapses, Brent is also one of the owners of the mine. so if this is real, they are definaley not the first and hopefully they have permission from Brent!
so union mine owned many mines throughout the US, what mine is this?
A little disappointed. Not one OH NO! or DID YOU SEE THAT! Great video.
Is this the actual Union Mine or an alias?
@LanceBeckman
2 ай бұрын
Isn't the union mine at Cerro Gordo? Maybe there's more than one?
@fordhoarder
2 ай бұрын
@@LanceBeckman it's definitely not Cerro Gordo.
@LanceBeckman
2 ай бұрын
@@fordhoarder I know that... so I'm thinking there's multiple union mines ... reading comprehension is hard for you...
@fordhoarder
2 ай бұрын
@@LanceBeckman not sure what triggered you. Just asked if it was an actual name or an alias to protect the whereabouts. Chill buddy
@LanceBeckman
2 ай бұрын
@fordhoarder And I answered, but you couldn't comprehend. Triggered? Lol, you should go hug your mom or a tree. It's going to be OK 😂
Interesting that all those tobacco tins say “For pipe and cigarettes” anyone who has smoked cigarettes and now smokes a pipe will know that the 2 types aren’t really interchangeable. So they ether had really crap cigarettes or 3 second pipe! 😂