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A gas engine underground? Yikes, wonder how many guys died from CO gas in that mine?
THIS IS WHAT LOST AND FORGOTTEN HOW TO MINE LIKE THIS THEY CALLED THE MUSEUM MINE BOILER
Thanks for all the great content. That mine looks like it's just about to the soggy end.
i cant do this stuff anymore but back when i was around 27 i loved it i fell and broke my leg good thing i had my friend there i would have died
the upper big branch mine i was an idiot
the portal door looks like fairly new lumber. when was this mine in operation? edit: should've watched about 15 seconds more of the video to answer that question. sorry
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! 😂
is this the mine near ortega highway? I live near there.
this is really underneath Tombstone?
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.
This was the same mine where 49 men lost their lives in one of the worst mining disasters. How did you obtain access?
You found a beautiful mine and you use the antic furniture inside to explore the mine. Can't you bring your own ladder instead of disturbing the antics furniture of the mine ? Seriously ? If everyone do like you, there will nothing to see in a couple of years.
How many feet down is this mine?
I cannot imagine a human being in a hallway, and thinking that was some sort of 'mining' operation. Are gold, silver, copper or zinc deposits in straight and level lines, inside the earth? Why would "miners' dig straight and level tunnels to mine? They sure weren't following any natural vein inside earth. (your thumbnail shows a perfect train tunnel or any other hallway, no mining operation would do that.
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.
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…
@MinesoftheWest Hi there , I was wondering if there is any way you can help me find Ogle Mountain mine ?
so union mine owned many mines throughout the US, what mine is this?
Great content👍. We just came back from the trail but couldn’t figure out how to cross the creek near the logging trailer. Do you need to hike along the creek to upstream to cross it?
Amazing video!!!!!
It’s my understanding the winze went down to an underground mill
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.
At 1:02:39 he says it’s not the cerro gordo mine
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!
just commenting to say how much i'm looking forward to watching this!
lovely camera work
You guys have to go back and try to find a way into the mine that was 30 feet vert away!
Gotta love getting dropping these big mines. Big mines mean longer videos, win win!
Cool! a little different editing style then Justin.
A little disappointed. Not one OH NO! or DID YOU SEE THAT! Great video.
Is this the actual Union Mine or an alias?
Isn't the union mine at Cerro Gordo? Maybe there's more than one?
@@LanceBeckman it's definitely not Cerro Gordo.
@@fordhoarder I know that... so I'm thinking there's multiple union mines ... reading comprehension is hard for you...
@@LanceBeckman not sure what triggered you. Just asked if it was an actual name or an alias to protect the whereabouts. Chill buddy
@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 😂
This was insanely cool!😎👍
How would they vent the exhaust/smoke/fumes from the blacksmith shop, being that it's underground?
@23:07..." the very sketchy platform"...... Can you imagine how it was to envision that platform and then construct it and then walk across it in total darkness only lit by the candle on your helmet or whatever.....NO THANK YOU!
I’m gonna need some coordinates
7:38 definitely impressive carpentry.
Where she is? The city?
Just curious what all the clickety-clack sounds are when you’re walking along the drifts - is that walking poles for example?
How did you guys get in there? Were you allowed to go in? I drive by there on my way to Kirkwood ski area. Did you see the grafitti from the miners who died down there? Any ghosts?
AMAZING explore…and the photography and video so good…shows all the tones and textures of the rusting, decaying materials. BRILLIANT! Thank you so much for taking us on this journey. Oh by the way, I’m a mine addict for sure…and hello from UK 🇬🇧
Q just how did they manage to transport and then install all the really heavy equipment, locomotives, ore cars, electric motors, compressors, etc.
Did I hear Justin’s voice…🤔
Q - where would they get the power to drive the electric motor that was powering the air compressor/s? Because most mines were in very remote locations.
The video ends without making any sense
Should look up the A.J. in Juneau! Something like 200 miles in tunnels in that mountain in like 3 different mines that run into eachother
Love this mine! Lived in GV for awhile, but never been in the real mine, just the tour part. The wire model they have shows the workings but never had the balls to find an adit like you did. Great work.
Have you ever been to the good mine on mount Baden Powell in the San Gabriel Mountains in California. I working with the Department of forestry helped map out the main level. It only took about 5 days and about 20 people
Start of video was air compressor And motor runs air compressor
Funny, this reminds me of a gay bar I went to a couple of years ago. It took me 2 days to find my way out. Seriously
How were you able to get this footage? I didn’t think there was a way to be able to get into the mineshafts
Where in Alaska is this?
The white clay looks like kaolinite seems that's when the ore and rocks were removed were weakened enough to collapse after getting wet
You guys found a pristene mine. Items left by the miners were still in place. Thanks for sharing the explore on video for we to view.
It doesn't take a genius to figure out that this is Cerro Gordo especially after using the name of the mine in the title.
My great grandfather would tell me that when he was 10 years old his dad used to give him a couple coins and he would jump on his horse and go to the hardware store and grab some dynamite for his dad to get some tree stumps out😂😂😂😂😂😂
Nice Work & Video 👍