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Ghost Towns and Mines of Washington
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Welcome to our channel! Come along with us on our adventures, as we explore the eerie beauty of Washington's forgotten ghost towns and abandoned mines. Join us as we dive into the rich history of these forgotten places, unearthing tales of the past and uncovering hidden treasures along the way. From amazing historic finds to breathtaking sights, our videos are a must-watch for history enthusiasts and adventurers alike.
Many of the mines we share are given fake names to protect artifacts and to prevent them from becoming "nuisance" sites.
WARNING
Abandoned mines have many hazards and can severely injure or even kill you. Do not attempt to copy or re-enact situations or scenarios seen in this video. We do not endorse or encourage people entering abandoned mines
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Many of the mines we share are given fake names to protect artifacts and to prevent them from becoming "nuisance" sites.
WARNING
Abandoned mines have many hazards and can severely injure or even kill you. Do not attempt to copy or re-enact situations or scenarios seen in this video. We do not endorse or encourage people entering abandoned mines
#mineexploration #mines #abandonedmines #ghosttown #urbex #undergroundexploration #ghosttowns
1890s Abandoned Mine Dug Open! Rarest Artifact We Have Ever Found!
Don't miss this incredible adventure as we travel deep into the Washington wilderness to a historic abandoned copper mine dating to the late 1890's. We are one of first to explore this historic abandoned mine that had been sealed for 20 years. Watch as we reveal some amazing and rare mining artifacts from the 1890's! You don't want to miss this one.
Many ghost towns, mines and other forgotten historic sites in Washington State have already disappeared from history and many more are being lost each year to the ravages of time, wildfire, vandalism, and intentional closure. In addition to our many years of photographic documentation of these important historic sites we are now attempting to video document as many sites as we can so there is a lasting record of these places for future generations.
We hope you enjoy what we do and will join us on our adventures through a bygone era of Washingtons rich and colorful history. Not only do we love the history we explore and document, but we truly enjoy sharing these sites and experiences with our followers and viewers.
We appreciate you and thank you for Watching!!
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Many ghost towns, mines and other forgotten historic sites in Washington State have already disappeared from history and many more are being lost each year to the ravages of time, wildfire, vandalism, and intentional closure. In addition to our many years of photographic documentation of these important historic sites we are now attempting to video document as many sites as we can so there is a lasting record of these places for future generations.
We hope you enjoy what we do and will join us on our adventures through a bygone era of Washingtons rich and colorful history. Not only do we love the history we explore and document, but we truly enjoy sharing these sites and experiences with our followers and viewers.
We appreciate you and thank you for Watching!!
#exploringabandonedmines #abandonedmine #mineexploring #abandoned #mining #ghosttown #history #adit #shaft #underground #minerals #silvermine #goldmine #urbex #caves #orecar #artifacts
Instagram ghost.wa
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They had spray paint in 1896? wow!
No that was done in the 1980s or 90s.
Can you bring a metal detector up there? I’m sure you can find some interesting treasures
Sorry, I think you’re nuts
Just found your channel awesome video quality nice camera will definitely watch more thanks
Thank you very much, very much appreciated.
You can tell you're in Washington when it even rains inside tunnels :)
That is very true!! Thanks for the comments.
Cave looks like a giant mouth !
Yes it does
First time to visit your channel! Excellent video! Washington sure is a beautiful state. It always reminds me of Lord of the Rings. The dad in me makes me say, please be careful of bad air in those old mines! It's a silent killer. I'm an old man that's fighting cancer, so your videos are my portal to the world! Thank you for a great video! Subscribed and thumbs up! 😊
Welcome and thank you very much for watching and your comments. We very much appreciate it and are glad to have you.
예쁘다
Thanks!
I see these little towns all the time where I live. I'm 68, I grew up in a small town in Mississippi. You could literally leave your door unlocked. I didn't even have a house key when I was going to elementary school. I walked 5 blocks to school, it was a ten minute walk to the Carnegie library. I went by myself at 6 years old. You can't do that anymore. I still live in the same town but it has changed forever. Ten people have been murdered here since January. Ten. Dead. The worst thing is, it's normal now. Nobody cares. Small towns in a small world. I remember back in the 60s we thought progress would make the world a better place. No. Progress is killing us.
A bygone time. Thanks for watching and comments.
They must have totally played out this mine because I'm not seeing ANY hint of copper minerals in this mine. They might have switched to another ore at some point.
Very possible, however, many mines around here had low grade ore and were short-lived. Thanks for your comments.
Try to find gold init
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1Great explore! Lots of tools along the way and inside the mine. Thank you
Appreciate you watching and your comments. Thank you
Wow are bad ass did mont baker north gold
Thanks for the comments.
Great video of the mining shafts and mine cars etc.. However, did you ever get to the spots where they were actually digging the copper from? That's what I really want to see. What does the source of the copper look like. Is it just a "vein" in the rock - like quartz veins?
We did not see any clear veins that stood out. Thank you for the comments.
The present day videos do not tell the tale ...I am a history buff and would have liked to see more photos of the town before and after and eye witness accounts
Appreciate the feedback. Thanks
You should find some shelter, get warm and some hot food!
It was on our minds. We definitely got there in the end! Thanks!
Few will ever see that well-concealed wheelbarrow, esp. portly types (like myself).
That's why it's our privilege to bring it to you.
An awesome old mine. I live in Vancouver, Washington. I'm not sure if I would go in an old mine like that. Thanks for the adventure.
Thank you! Appreciate you watching and your comments.
Roy Cranmore 79 deceased 2007 RIP.
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1870 I've got two from Austin Nevada don't flip out we own the mine carbonized symbiotic silver where it's at now and that's just amazing video work I don't know how and that's just amazing video work !
Very cool. Thanks for the comments. We appreciate it.
Bro, that's Sasquatch country.
Absolutely!!
Now that was very cool I'm 71 years old, so I would have needed a helicopter to get in There's no way I would even try to Hike. but I'm really happy you guys did Because we saw a really cool mine thank you so much and you guys are great!
We are glad you enjoyed seeing it and appreciate your comments. Thanks!!!
Y'all need a few more trips to the dry side of the state to poke around! Would be interesting to see some of the workings over here. I can only check out the ones you can drive to anymore, too busted up to hike much.
We just did a trip east and have a few videos coming from that side soon. Thanks for the comments and feedback.
Really cool I never get tired of watching this stuff thanks for sharing this.
Thanks for watching appreciate it!
Thanks for the tour. My wife and I went up there (walked the road was gated) many years ago. At that time there were still people living there. I remember hearing that pelton wheel in the power house howling before we even got to it. You were able to peak inside and see the workings at that time. We went back several years ago, prior to remediation. At that time the powerhouse was no longer operating and no one was there. Quite a few changes, and if we were to go back now even more has changed. Sad
Thank you for watching and sharing your memories!!
Well done! It's always fun to see ore cars. The wooden one would have been a good choice for that remote location as it would have been taken apart to haul in. Once at the mine site you could cut the necessary lumber and bolt it back together. It would have been nice if one of your buddies accompanied you in for safety. I really wanted to see you slither into that portal. Thanks for the effort.
Yes, it is really cool to see any ore car, but this especially as they very rare for these parts. I have only heard of one other in all all years doing this. We were more concerned with the portal conditions as it was sketchy without the rain, and the saturated materials escalated the concern, so we kept the two out just in case. The slither in was a mess for sure, but I'm not sure the camera would have survived the mud. 🤣 Very much appreciate your comments and love your channel! Thank you.
@@ghosttownsandminesofwashington You're welcome!
The shovel in a smelter, like flowers at a grave...heart...ron
Thanks!
I really appreciate the channel, I am a 56yo disabled Navy Chief. Since I can only walk about 300 yards; I am able to go on tours through you and your content. Thanks so much for what you do!
Very very much appreciated. It really is cool that we can share these places, it is beyond words cool to have the privilege of making a positive impact on lives by doing what we do. We are glad to have you along and Thank You for your service.
We spent many days riding our dirt bikes and exploring in CleElum back in the 70s, probably inhaled way too much coal dust 😅
It's a great area!
So cool how the forest just reclaims itself
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Beautiful
Thanks!
Awesome
Appreciate it.
Dudes out here playing RDR first person. Sick find!!
Always...Appreciate it!!
That mining was very hard work. No doubt.
Yes, it most certainly was. Thanks
This is well researched here. I knew about this incident, having read a history book on the Great Northern. According to that, there was only one surviving witness, a railroad employee who had gotten off the train to smoke and was on the platform and had the avalanche pass over his head. I see that the state (probably) has constructed a trail on the old roadbed with historical markers and the memorial plaque, but the tunnel is no longer safe.
Thank you very much. Appreciate your insights.
My friends and I did this all through the 90's and 2000's and used the book I linked below.
Very cool!!
Surprising, there wasn't more to the actual mine. No ore chutes, steopes, etc.
Yes, it is very surprising.
I am impressed and pleased that you looked at all the artifacts with your eyes and not with your hands! Enjoyed the video
Judging by the paint sprayed markings it may be that the mine has been recently reassesed for viability. Clearly a lot of effort was put in 120 years ago to open it andit could be that it was closed just because the market value of the minerals became too low. Here in the uk many mines again became viable during the first and second world wars because of scarcity and wartime demand.
Yes the spray paint was most likely from reassessment or survey work from the 80's or 90's prior to the mine entrance collapsing. Appreciate your comments.
Loosely packed and full of slips. .. sketchy... love it❤️✊
Sounds like you would be a kid in a candy store also.
@@ghosttownsandminesofwashington yes sir would have loved to been there! I noticed they mined what looks like where a lot of slips and stack rock to the right side met a much more stable band on the left side of shaft. Awesome stuff! You guys stay safe down there and would love to see you have a multi gas detector with you but I’m sure your aware of the conditions. Great video!
We do carry O2/gas sensors. We show that in some videos but not all. Thanks again.@@chadsmith9218
@@ghosttownsandminesofwashington stay safe brother!
@@chadsmith9218 Will do. Thanks
Way cool! Thank you so much for showing us the amazing places you get to explore!
We very much enjoy sharing these places with you and appreciate your comments. Thank you
Johnathan W.
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Cuando se fabricaba para durar
Yes, they were definitely built to last back then.
Nice
They were cool to find. Thanks
Don't leave it to die there...!
They are pretty remote
Wow thank you
Do you guys ever find remnants of the ore (a rock) and take it out with you?? I’m not talking about shovels, cans, or buckets, etc??
We do collect ore samples occasionally.
What kind of boots do you wear?
Do you anyone know what those yellow slabs are?? To me, they’re beautiful.
We will have to go back and look.