Gimli would be proud of your explorations. His only question would be: Where's the Mithril? Some of the best underground / abandoned mines / coal workings I've found online here at TH-cam. Thanks for your hard work and dedication to high quality content!
Spectacular! How many Pennsylvanian's have a clue that this history exists beneath their very feet? Thanks so much for bringing this treasure trove of our ancestors history to the surface. Bravo!!
I believe the spot he is at is the old Freeland Eckley mine out back of my place here. Yep there sure is tunnels & shafts everywhere I have an air shaft at the end of my property. It helps to get rid of the ground water run off but I would never play around with it.
Your excitement is contagious brother. Almost need a map of this one to keep your bearings straight down there. Looks like there could be miles of beautiful underground treasure to see and explore. 👍
Thank you for taking us on these inner Earth adventures. My dad was a coal miner, beginning when he was 12 or 14. He worked at the mine across from his boyhood home in Indiana County. Your videos are awesome.
@@AnthraciteHorrorStories My dad passed in 1984. Born in 1921, it was not uncommon for children to work in the mines at a young age. His childhood home was in Pine Township. There were a few family owned mines in Pine, well off the beaten path, on dirt roads. Some people still refer to a town or location by mine names like Number 2 or Number 8.
@@AnthraciteHorrorStories Thank you. I’m 64 and I can remember him with the old miners bucket, coming home, black with coal dust. He became an electrician for sometime until the mines shut down. He then became an independent coal truck driver. He talked about the man trip - the buggy that took miners into the mine. His mine was a drift entrance. For decades after the mine closed, the entrance was wide open. The area has been reclaimed. Watching the videos you and Phil post, take me back in time to when he worked inside.
How many souls would've laughed &/or cried where you now stand.. ..only if we could peek into the past by images of silhouettes roaming around doing their daily routines.. Amazing.. ..just amazing..👏🤝🤙
Like a Dungeon where little kids had to work in the mines also I’m sure they had pit ponies pulling the carts filled with ore ! Easy place to get turned around !
Looks like that might be the deepest mine you've gone into yet. It just kept going down and down. All your videos are great but I'd like to say that one of the things that fascinates me along with the rest are the entrances. I don't know why they fascinate me. Well, yes I do. Maybe it's because there's just a little hole that leads to a whole world - there's an aura of mystery about them, something I bet you feel when you find a new hole and look at it, wondering what it might lead to.
I believe that is the deep mine out back of where I live near Freeland Weatherly Pa. aka the Eckley Mine. It is stated about that mine in particular the tunnels stretch clear to the NY border. Another mine just west of Tamaqua stretches clear down to Reading & Allentown areas. All of those mines are no place to go screwing around in the fact they have been closed for a reason. Don't know how this dude is getting into some. I do know ppl can still get into that Freeland Eckley mine because local folks got pictures and video as well. I might be mistaken but this guy making the videos I believe is a relative of the Kunz family. They R local folks that have a long history with the RRs and some of the Museums near Tamaqua... i could be wrong he just looks familiar. I met most of the Kunz family thru my neighbors some come to my shop for work on their vehicles.
You are an excitable boy, glad you're enjoying your find. Do be careful though. Hard to be 100% sure, but it looks like you're in a long wall panel mine, coal of course, in many cases these are designed to collapse onto themselves. They could also be rock bolted on their ceilings, which is safer. Those panels can go on for 100s, if not 1000s of feet. Good luck, hope you find fun stuff. If we don't see anymore vids, we'll send a search party.
Ok I admit it, I’m addicted to your channel, I only wish I could do what you do. A Question: On the outside chance someone, not you, were reported loss in a mine you explored would you be able to assist in a rescue? Do you ever map out these areas for a later return or to share with another explorer or are you purely driven by instin. I’m very OCD I can’t imagine myself not detailing each turn or crossover, I just wanted to know how you brain works for figuring out where the hell you are. Sorry about the questions, I use to be an investigative journalist and details kept my readers interests wanting more, lol. I find your exploration of these mines long lost to history and records invaluable. Be safe my friend.
@craigsphilhower8505 If asked, I would absolutely assist in a rescue operation. Especially somewhere I'm familiar. But let's hope that never happens in our PA mines
The UK is full of mines; gold, silver, lead, copper, coal etc and there are mines that are open to the public. The old tin mines in Cornwall are particularly beautiful and some go under the sea.
It's crazy to think that except for your visit, this place has been in total darkness for many decades. The ghosts, the spirits of the men who built this, and toiled here are entombed with their old tools and darkened lanterns. I know I'd hear their voices if I ever went there.
That's saying alot. There is a bootleg aka illegal mine right out my back door with 3 guys that used to live in my old house at the bottom of the mine. They were stealing timbers hauled out of a collapsed mine nearby circa 1883. They operated the bootleg mine 3 years. July of the 3rd year they found out thee hard way ya cannot use rotted old mine supports. These ppl were poor as church mice around here. Most of the old houses and back yards ya cannot even find an old penny metal detecting that is how poor these ppl were.
Cool DUDE! Were the round tubes laying on the floor, wood? I thought at first that they may have been gas cylinders, but after you entered the room and I saw they were tubes, I thought air ducts?
Was that rib bones at around 4:13 it's when you were looking through the opening talking about being able to cross over to another way down? Love the vids you do by the way.
The little room was for switching out coal car , safety. The lower room was for mechanic and shift switch out . Surprise you did not see a bunny car left down their
It's amazing what is out there. These are some wild adventures you get into, but it surely pays off when you come across stuff like this. Just think, your only a handle of people now a days who will ever see this before overtime.
Great video. Every now and then I'll go watch a few over again. My favorite is the gateway to hell one. With this explore I was wondering if you had seen the video on TH-cam of this mine. These explorers took everything out of the hospital room. Kinda sad to me. They should have left it as is. Go look it up. Looks much different from your explore after they were done.
Looks like some of those tunnels you go into could be Old World structures. If you wish take a looks at Jon Levi and Jarid Boosters video's if you haven't already. I Love your adventures, Many Thanx, Love from Canada
Hi, Very nice video & an amazing mine. Its incredible to think about what is & could be underneath our feet that we dont know about. How reliable is a compass down under the ground like that? I imagine some places with lots of iron or magnetite may confuse the situation. Cheers Daniel.
Thank you! I'm sure the compass works just fine but I don't find it useful in mines. Leaving a breadcrumb trail works best.. in my case I use football cards or glow sticks
Why would a coal chute be going down into a mine? I think that was a log flume for sending timbers down. It's even level in places which would mean no go for coal, but a boyant beam of wood would float with the current especiallly with some fellow pushing things along with his pike.
These places are beyond terrifying and truly disturbing. I do not know how these gent's venture down into those horrific depth's and places. Ball's of chromium steel. The type which i do not have.
All my videos including this one were recorded on a galaxy note 10 plus. I was way overdue for an upgrade and agree it doesn't look great. Fortunately I just got an S23 Ultra, so after next weeks video everything is going to look incredible. I already recorded a few mines with it!
I paused it at 10:59 seconds it looks like a ghost of one of the miners standing in the doorway in the office at the bottom of the mine on the left side of the screen in the doorway
I'm just wondering if you guy's ever run into anything unusual in these places? Or run into paranormal events or apparitions? I use to go into an old brewery and I couldn't believe all the activity I ran into and one incident that I really can't explain what I seen. Very unnerving but at the same time kept your senses on 10!!!!
@williambaillie4126 I've never seen anything like an apparition but definitely some unexplainable sounds. It's probably because we're so focused on filming and not paying close attention
Dude you're a brave mfkr, but I think you should wear a dust mask. No telling what you're breathing that's swirling around in front of you. Interesting video, though!
Thank you... had no clue. Even though I described the different aspects of the mine throughout the entire video. "Manway, gangway, coal shute, slope, workings, hospital, office, pitch" ... just to name a few
Gimli would be proud of your explorations. His only question would be: Where's the Mithril? Some of the best underground / abandoned mines / coal workings I've found online here at TH-cam. Thanks for your hard work and dedication to high quality content!
I'm a coal miner in northern West Virginia and I love seeing this kind of old stuff. Be safe man. This is greatly appreciated.
Spectacular! How many Pennsylvanian's have a clue that this history exists beneath their very feet? Thanks so much for bringing this treasure trove of our ancestors history to the surface. Bravo!!
Agreed! I didn't even know too much about our history until a few years ago
Most of us I'd say lol
They're all over Scranton. Mine subsidances are fairly common in the region.
Not too many anymore. I'm glad there's some of us out there that are willing to document these pieces of history
I believe the spot he is at is the old Freeland Eckley mine out back of my place here. Yep there sure is tunnels & shafts everywhere I have an air shaft at the end of my property. It helps to get rid of the ground water run off but I would never play around with it.
Your excitement is contagious brother. Almost need a map of this one to keep your bearings straight down there. Looks like there could be miles of beautiful underground treasure to see and explore. 👍
Oh I studied the maps ahead of time, and it was still a bit confusing. Thanks as always man
I'm seeing alot of dust , dirt floating ,, be mindful of what you're breathing ,, Thanks for sharing 👍 Be Safe 🙏
Outstanding mate! What a find! Take a pack of Glow Sticks and snap them at the junctions if you're heading back in
Thank you for taking us on these inner Earth adventures. My dad was a coal miner, beginning when he was 12 or 14. He worked at the mine across from his boyhood home in Indiana County. Your videos are awesome.
@@AnthraciteHorrorStories My dad passed in 1984. Born in 1921, it was not uncommon for children to work in the mines at a young age. His childhood home was in Pine Township. There were a few family owned mines in Pine, well off the beaten path, on dirt roads. Some people still refer to a town or location by mine names like Number 2 or Number 8.
Thank you, and much respect to you father
@@AnthraciteHorrorStories Thank you. I’m 64 and I can remember him with the old miners bucket, coming home, black with coal dust. He became an electrician for sometime until the mines shut down. He then became an independent coal truck driver. He talked about the man trip - the buggy that took miners into the mine. His mine was a drift entrance. For decades after the mine closed, the entrance was wide open. The area has been reclaimed. Watching the videos you and Phil post, take me back in time to when he worked inside.
Thats amazing
That feeling when you're one of the very very few that get to experience this whole thing. Especially the office and hospital. So freaking good.
How many souls would've laughed &/or cried where you now stand.. ..only if we could peek into the past by images of silhouettes roaming around doing their daily routines..
Amazing.. ..just amazing..👏🤝🤙
Very interesting. My Grandfather was a mining Engineer in Scranton, Pa. 1922
So cool!
Stay safe my friend. ✌️💜🎶
did you come back and get more footage .
we don't have such old mines here in Denmark, so exciting to look with here
Maybe I'll go back soon for some better footage!
At 10:00 in that room those are wooden pipes in great shape. Wow that is cool!
Glow sticks or small colored reflectors are great for marking routes.
One deep mine for sure, looked a coal vain in the beginning going in ! Great stuff, stay safe !!
Found your channel an can't get enough.thanks for taking us to places most of us would never see
Badass video as usual, dude!! Cool freaking place! I look forward to your videos every weekend.
Like a Dungeon where little kids had to work in the mines also I’m sure they had pit ponies pulling the carts filled with ore ! Easy place to get turned around !
Once again another awesome find! Great video! So cool to see all that cool stuff just left behind.
Looks like that might be the deepest mine you've gone into yet. It just kept going down and down. All your videos are great but I'd like to say that one of the things that fascinates me along with the rest are the entrances. I don't know why they fascinate me. Well, yes I do. Maybe it's because there's just a little hole that leads to a whole world - there's an aura of mystery about them, something I bet you feel when you find a new hole and look at it, wondering what it might lead to.
Thanks for watching! I know it's almost addictive, the mystery of never knowing what you might find
I believe that is the deep mine out back of where I live near Freeland Weatherly Pa. aka the Eckley Mine. It is stated about that mine in particular the tunnels stretch clear to the NY border. Another mine just west of Tamaqua stretches clear down to Reading & Allentown areas. All of those mines are no place to go screwing around in the fact they have been closed for a reason. Don't know how this dude is getting into some. I do know ppl can still get into that Freeland Eckley mine because local folks got pictures and video as well. I might be mistaken but this guy making the videos I believe is a relative of the Kunz family. They R local folks that have a long history with the RRs and some of the Museums near Tamaqua... i could be wrong he just looks familiar. I met most of the Kunz family thru my neighbors some come to my shop for work on their vehicles.
No way would I go down there, but if I had to I would bring string or chalk to mark my way back out.
I don't know how you manage to find these things, but keep doing it!! (Just stay safe though, my friend.)😋
That was awesome and it is the first time watching one of your videos so thanks. Cheers
Always a great day when one of your vids drops!
You are an excitable boy, glad you're enjoying your find. Do be careful though. Hard to be 100% sure, but it looks like you're in a long wall panel mine, coal of course, in many cases these are designed to collapse onto themselves. They could also be rock bolted on their ceilings, which is safer. Those panels can go on for 100s, if not 1000s of feet. Good luck, hope you find fun stuff. If we don't see anymore vids, we'll send a search party.
This is real creepy .It looks like scenes form the ps 2 game called Sirens .thanks for sharing
New Subscriber. Like! You are completely crazy! haha ha....
Health, Peace, Light and Success! Namaste!
Thanks brother!
Get a bunch of led tiny light pods to drop to keep track of where you at ,
Get a can of florescent paint and mark the walls so you know where you came from dude.
Excellent video what a find it doesn't get much better than that but you never know 🤔🤔🤔 keep safe at what you are doing 👍👍👍 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 💪💪💪
Ok I admit it, I’m addicted to your channel, I only wish I could do what you do. A Question: On the outside chance someone, not you, were reported loss in a mine you explored would you be able to assist in a rescue? Do you ever map out these areas for a later return or to share with another explorer or are you purely driven by instin. I’m very OCD I can’t imagine myself not detailing each turn or crossover, I just wanted to know how you brain works for figuring out where the hell you are. Sorry about the questions, I use to be an investigative journalist and details kept my readers interests wanting more, lol. I find your exploration
of these mines long lost to history and records invaluable. Be safe my friend.
@craigsphilhower8505 If asked, I would absolutely assist in a rescue operation. Especially somewhere I'm familiar. But let's hope that never happens in our PA mines
So great to see your adventures I wish I could find great places but I'm in the UK thank you for sharing,....
Check out Paul cook he’s in uk very good videos of his finds
The UK is full of mines; gold, silver, lead, copper, coal etc and there are mines that are open to the public. The old tin mines in Cornwall are particularly beautiful and some go under the sea.
It's crazy to think that except for your visit, this place has been in total darkness for many decades. The ghosts, the spirits of the men who built this, and toiled here are entombed with their old tools and darkened lanterns. I know I'd hear their voices if I ever went there.
That's saying alot. There is a bootleg aka illegal mine right out my back door with 3 guys that used to live in my old house at the bottom of the mine. They were stealing timbers hauled out of a collapsed mine nearby circa 1883. They operated the bootleg mine 3 years. July of the 3rd year they found out thee hard way ya cannot use rotted old mine supports. These ppl were poor as church mice around here. Most of the old houses and back yards ya cannot even find an old penny metal detecting that is how poor these ppl were.
Cool DUDE!
Were the round tubes laying on the floor, wood?
I thought at first that they may have been gas cylinders, but after you entered the room and I saw they were tubes, I thought air ducts?
Was that rib bones at around 4:13 it's when you were looking through the opening talking about being able to cross over to another way down? Love the vids you do by the way.
The little room was for switching out coal car , safety. The lower room was for mechanic and shift switch out . Surprise you did not see a bunny car left down their
Interesting video❤❤❤👍👍👍
Another amazing mine!!!!! 10/10
Incredible find history preserved hidden for so many years new sub great job .
I'm amazed. Thank you
Did you notice on 332 that something or someone was there. Freeze the frame and you will see two eyes on it that looks like they glow
It's amazing what is out there. These are some wild adventures you get into, but it surely pays off when you come across stuff like this. Just think, your only a handle of people now a days who will ever see this before overtime.
I'm glad you're watching man, I really appreciate your weekly support!
Better looking then the streets above.
Great video. Every now and then I'll go watch a few over again. My favorite is the gateway to hell one. With this explore I was wondering if you had seen the video on TH-cam of this mine. These explorers took everything out of the hospital room. Kinda sad to me. They should have left it as is. Go look it up. Looks much different from your explore after they were done.
@jamesmeadows9547 Yeah I did eventually come across that video but it was well over a year after I was there in person
Crazy you go in these places alone
All that stuff in the air going into your lungs : ( Maybe a small face mask or handkerchief... Protect those lungs.
Yeah I had my N95 on most of the time
Its most likely just moisture.Sounds like he has a mask but takes it off to speak.
Do you carry a gas/damps detector? Do you want to explore an iron ore mine near kittanning PA? All rock entrance, stand up, walk in.
Yes. The electronic device sticking out of my front shirt pocket is an O2 meter
If you ever get lost or run into a mutated Slenderman I hope your camera gets found so we know what happened
Looks like some of those tunnels you go into could be Old World structures. If you wish take a looks at Jon Levi and Jarid Boosters video's if you haven't already. I Love your adventures, Many Thanx, Love from Canada
Paul cook also has good videos.
Hi, Very nice video & an amazing mine. Its incredible to think about what is & could be underneath our feet that we dont know about. How reliable is a compass down under the ground like that? I imagine some places with lots of iron or magnetite may confuse the situation.
Cheers Daniel.
Thank you! I'm sure the compass works just fine but I don't find it useful in mines. Leaving a breadcrumb trail works best.. in my case I use football cards or glow sticks
If his light ever gave out he would never find his way out
Why did they build the cinder block walls in some locations ?
VERY Cool!!! Thanks! 👍👍
Why would a coal chute be going down into a mine? I think that was a log flume for sending timbers down. It's even level in places which would mean no go for coal, but a boyant beam of wood would float with the current especiallly with some fellow pushing things along with his pike.
Amazing discovery
Did u guys ever go to Saint Clair in Pa? By Walmart.A guy told me there's a hospital underneath one of the old buildings near Walmart.
Yes but I don't recall a hospital. Maybe it's pretty deep in there
@@AmazingPennsylvania He said he saw it as a child .Said it was 600 feet.I love these videos.
Your visual history show is on point 💪
At 6:07 it would have neat to see if there was any information that could be found on the bottle
Which one is part 2? This is awesome!!! I want to see more!!!
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What city was this underneath?
Wish you’d bring a small level just to show how steep you climb, camera never shows the true angle.
These places are beyond terrifying and truly disturbing. I do not know how these gent's venture down into those horrific depth's and places. Ball's of chromium steel. The type which i do not have.
Dude. Soo cool !!
It would be nice to know what type of mine it was when you go in them
Cool find
this is insane
Amazing!!!!
Amazing 😍
What area is this near?
They left that mine extremely toxic...more than what normally would be.
What makes you say that?
1. Thanks. 2. Your video quality is more consistent then the new 2023 GoPro which is total s***
All my videos including this one were recorded on a galaxy note 10 plus. I was way overdue for an upgrade and agree it doesn't look great. Fortunately I just got an S23 Ultra, so after next weeks video everything is going to look incredible. I already recorded a few mines with it!
It's like the scene from Beneath the planet of the apes.
I paused it at 10:59 seconds it looks like a ghost of one of the miners standing in the doorway in the office at the bottom of the mine on the left side of the screen in the doorway
That is one heck of an illusion. Sure does look like a miner with an oil lamp.
Incredible.
I think the hospital might not be sterile now. I'm sure in it's day it was perfectly sterile.
And these huge underground networks were constructed how?
Carved with pick axes and blasted out with dynamite? (lol)!
Should wear a mask of some sort. Don't wanna cough that up..
OMG THESE VIDS ARE THE BEST IM YOUR #1❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm just wondering if you guy's ever run into anything unusual in these places? Or run into paranormal events or apparitions? I use to go into an old brewery and I couldn't believe all the activity I ran into and one incident that I really can't explain what I seen. Very unnerving but at the same time kept your senses on 10!!!!
@williambaillie4126 I've never seen anything like an apparition but definitely some unexplainable sounds. It's probably because we're so focused on filming and not paying close attention
@@AmazingPennsylvania thanks for answering me back. You guys are awesome man, watch you every chance I get. Talk to you later.
You don’t need to say anything. Your videos speak loudly.😎
I appreciate that very much!
I guess you need to find out what they mined for to understand what all the stuff is?
Top quality anthracite coal
Those stulls dont look so good at the beginning
👍👍👍👍
That was cool.
Wow.
very cool
🤘😎
Dare you to spend the night 🌙
Dude you're a brave mfkr, but I think you should wear a dust mask. No telling what you're breathing that's swirling around in front of you. Interesting video, though!
Yeah I wear an N95 most of the time when I'm not speaking in the video. Thanks for watching man!
Where in pa is this
Underground
@@iGame3D what city?
Beneath The Planet of the Apes
Dude, love your vid's but your crazy, some day you may just may be found in there. I do not want to see that, take a partner with you please. TY....
You have to look up to them men back then they went threw he'll now that's what you call men back then
REPORTED!
I always thought the story of slave escaping via the 'underground railroad' was stupid. now I know it was a real story
Go further underground
There’s a whole other world beneath
All this is just condemned and built on top
Your in an old mine. There are thousands on mines. People have these jobs called, "Miners" they work in mines.
Thank you... had no clue. Even though I described the different aspects of the mine throughout the entire video. "Manway, gangway, coal shute, slope, workings, hospital, office, pitch" ... just to name a few
You really have wonder what it was when being used full time