Exploring the Abandoned Dumas Mine in Its Picturesque Canyon
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- Mountains can hide many abandoned mines, so I joined forces with Todd from @ZiaMountainAdventures to seek out and explore the abandoned Dumas Mine. It was a silver and gold mine active from the late 1800s to the 1930s. It's located in the mountains in a lush, green canyon surrounded by towering walls where we also found abandoned mining infrastructure. Later on after sunset, we found some large buildings that were associated with the mines in the canyon.
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This guy deserves more, his videos are one of the best exploring videos on youtube
Thank you for the compliment! Sounds like you are enjoying the videos. 👍
Truth.
Frank, I think the diffusing is good when in a small mineshaft. Helps open up the video. Just be careful you don't lose it! BTW, haven't seen any reference to the old Corolla lately. Did if finally die off?
Thanks for the feedback on the lighting, Stan! Just so you know, in one of the mines we explored on this trip Justin had to give me back my diffuser tip. He was walking behind me in the mine when the diffuser tip fell off my flashlight. The tip doesn’t fit very snuggly onto the flashlight, unfortunately. I did have three or four other diffuser tips here at home because they always send one when I buy a new flashlight. But I couldn’t find those. They’re lost. So I bought this new diffuser tip to try out. Life is rough, Stan. LOL As for the Corolla, yes, I still have it. I just don’t drive it as much since I acquired a second car. I just got the front bumper replaced due to some hit-and-run damage. I plan on making a video showcasing the 2006
Corolla here very soon, so stay tuned for that!
Actual ghostly apparition of a Miner escaping from the bowls of the cave at 0:47. I assume this could have been from burning sage inside the cave? :D
LOL! No, that was only Todd emerging from the mine.
Ya, lol, when I saw that at first I was like wtf...
i would assume back in the past,that these mining bases would have very little or to no H&S to the degree where miners would perish,but thats not to say they are haunted..but frank has had captured some strange things happening in other places
Hey Frank! I gotta say, I think the diffuser does allow more even light in underground situations. Of course this is coming from a guy that tries to evenly illuminate the scene with brute force, lol. That canyon may hold more secrets to be found! Imagine what else is downstream from all of those floods in the past???
Thanks for the feedback regarding the diffuser on the flashlight, Justin! I appreciate it. I think it does help with the illumination although I have to be careful not to get it too close to the camera because of that “blue haze” that happens like I showed you. I plan on going back to this mine sooner rather than later with a shovel and will attempt to dig out that collapse that’s there. Todd said he felt air coming through the rocks, so it’s not that substantial. Did you happen to catch the anagram? LOL
@@AbandonedMines11 let me know when! I DID catch that anagram! Lol!
If I’m headed your way, I’ll give you a heads up. Most likely will be a spur of the moment trip.
That diffuser on the light is doing a whole world of a better job than without, in my opinion. Been watching your content for yeeeaaaars. I'll never tire of it. Stay safe and happy exploring!
Thanks for the feedback regarding the diffuser! Based on all the feedback I’ve gotten so far, I think I will keep on using it. The only problem is it doesn’t fit very snuggly onto my flashlight and tends to fall off, so I hope I don’t lose it unintentionally because of that. Thank you also for being a long-time supporter here - I appreciate that very much!
Lighting looks great! 👍🏽
Thanks for letting me know. I’m still deciding whether or not I want to keep on using the diffuser on the handheld flashlight.
The diffuser looks good!
Thank you very much for the feedback regarding the diffuser. I’m still sitting on the fence about it.
Hi Frank, thank you for sharing, much love. xx 🥰
Thanks, Sue!
That canyon was amazing. The cabin rockwork was impressive I'd say. Return trip with tools maybe in order one day. Good to see you again sir!
That certainly was an interesting canyon to explore. I’m definitely going back to that mine with a shovel and seeing if that collapse can be gotten through. An 1100 foot adit is pretty substantial! Good seeing you again, too!
These places were the home of many miners for a long time, far from cities and family, the memory of the effort our ancestors made so that today we have comforts, the light is very good, greetings!!!
Hey, Eric! Thanks for the feedback regarding the lighting. Yes, these places we explore certainly were home to lots and lots of people who are no longer here. The details associated with them are fading fast, but at least videos like this one help to preserve and perpetuate their memory.
Paul, Keep up the adventures!
Always great to watch!!
Frank!!
Duh!🤪
Thanks, will do! Yes, the “Paul“ reference threw me for a second. LOL
Awesome video Frank ....
Very interesting how that wall was made by stacking rocks
It sure was! Haven’t ever seen a stacked wall that big. Thanks for checking out the video - I appreciate it
Many thanks as always Exploring Abandoned Mines And Unusual Places ✌️
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. I appreciate your support.
Awesome! Longtime no see my friend. Cheers 🍻
Always have a splendid good time when your around. ! Must be the nevada air !
Thanks for stopping by!
Your explorations are always interesting 👌🏻
Glad you think so! And thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. I appreciate your support and interest.
This is a good one Frank. I think that one spot in the rocks was for fires. I can't tell any difference in lighting. Those buildings are very cool that they're still standing. 👍🤘
Thanks for your comment! I might go back to this one and attempt to dig out that blocked mine tunnel. It’s supposed to be 1000 feet long if not more. That might explain the large building that’s on the other side of the ravine from it.
Early gang 🎉 Love seeing the outside of the mines, so that greenery outside was a lovely surprise. The probable makeshift cabin was clearly manmade, the stone stacking was a neat find. I like seeing old buildings, really gives you a sense on how things were back in the day. Thanks for the lovely video, Frank! I really love these trips with you ❤
Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, that stacked wall was pretty amazing. I haven’t seen anything like that in the 16 I’ve been doing this. I’m assuming that was the back wall of whatever building used to be there. Such a large building, too!
Ya, that big tree and scenery is interesting out in the desert! Lovely landscape.
Well, we weren’t exactly in the desert for this one as you can tell by the scenery. We were up in the mountains around 8000 feet. Nice change of pace, though, for me who’s used to the barren, desert landscapes.
@@AbandonedMines11 wow! That's high!
Your lighting is always spot on frank 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks for the feedback, Alex!
Lighting looks great I think it’s way better and thank you for a great video sir
Thanks, Vincent, for the feedback! I appreciate it. Thanks for taking time out of your day to watch and comment on this latest video of mine. New videos coming soon!
This is really cool! Its a kind of thing that I'd love to do, but im a little scared of it. Definitely on my bucket list. 👍
This hobby definitely isn’t for everybody. Those of us who do engage in it do it for one or more of three reasons. We enjoy the subject of geology, we enjoy the history of these places, and we enjoy the adventure and the “spooky“ factor of going into dark places underground. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Light looks good dude. Lighting underground is hard to deal with. I always get my raw footage and lower the exposure when editing.
Thanks for the feedback! I never thought about lowering the exposure setting while editing. I’ll have to look into that.
@@AbandonedMines11 No problem, works like a charm!
Excellent explore folk :) ❤
Thank you kindly!
I like your diffuser, Frank! And all your adventures! ❤
Hi, Muriel! Thanks for the feedback regarding the lighting. Nice to hear from you again.
Nice to see the tracks still there that have survived for so long.
Nice rock stacking. Must have taken alot of man power and time.
Now its got dark....I see now. For the title of your next video.
There’s a return trip to this mine planned for the very near future in order to dig out that collapse that was blocking our way. Stay tuned!
That stacked rock wall definitely looked like an original bunkhouse. I was admiring the fireplace before you had even brought it up! Would have been amazing to see back when it was still standing.
The other building was probably a newer bunkhouse from more modern workings.
I’ve seen stacked rock walls in my day but none that were as long as this one was! It certainly would’ve been something to see the structure while it was still standing. There are old photographs of the nearby town, but I don’t think any photographs exist of the mines that were way down in this particular canyon. I’m still looking, though! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment - I appreciate it, as always.
@@AbandonedMines11 I've been watching for almost a decade now, so as long as you make em I'll be watching!
Thank you for that!
Thank you for these wonderful explorations. No fancy fake talk & fake videos, just real content. It is hard to get these days. Almost everyone's screaming in their videos & making fake jungle trips & scenarios just to gain views. But you sir are a gentleman. You are real. Sadly today's generation likes to watch trash. Keep doing what you do sir!
Thanks for your comment and feedback! Glad you are enjoying my videos and getting something out of them. I’ll be heading back to this particular mine to dig out that collapse that was inside the tunnel. According to old mining reports, this is an 1100 foot long tunnel that leads to an 800 foot inclined shaft!
@@AbandonedMines11 that is amazing :)
Awesome
Thanks, Mike!
I like the diffused light
Thanks for the feedback,Mark!
Color on light is very good.
Thanks, David!
Good video frank.
Thanks 👍
That was a very big stacked wall wow
It sure was, Rolf! One of the biggest ones I have ever seen, in fact. Must’ve been the back wall of a large building of some sort - perhaps a mill or a bunkhouse.
Your video awesome greetings from chile
Thanks for watching from all the way in Chile!
I've been following your channel for over a year. Love it. I wonder, how do you find all of these mines? Don't worry, I won't be your competition, I have no desire to go in them myself! 😀
Thanks for watching! Old mining reports from the late 1800s and early 1900s are usually a good sources of information on mines that used to be. Don’t forget topographic maps and Google Earth satellite imagery to help determine what’s extant and accessible.
I like the new lighting
Thanks for letting me know, John!
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Thanks for checking out the video! Peace and enlightenment back to you, too!
@@AbandonedMines11 THANK YOU FRANK ... WE NEED LIGHT NO MATTER WHERE WE GO BE SAFE !
Is it routine to take many sources of light with you? Im always worried about that haha
Yes, it’s very routine. Besides the lights on my helmet and the handheld flashlight, I have two other flashlights in my backpack ready to go. It’s probably overkill, but I’d rather have too many than not enough. Thanks for stopping by and checking out the video, Anna!
@@AbandonedMines11hell ya Frank, for my one ThruNite which takes one lithium battery, I have 9 backup batteries alone for that one single light. Lol. Always had a backup baby sized ThruNite, another LED lite with traditional D batteries, etc. You can NEVER have enough lighting.
Yes, I also carry about eight or nine spare batteries for my flashlights. It really is overkill, but it’s better to have too many than not enough. If for some reason all of my flashlights, all of the lights on my helmet, and all of my batteries would suddenly go dead while underground, I could still use the flashlight feature on my iPhone to light my way to safety. LOL
@@AbandonedMines11 so true. Yup, always gotta make sure the phone is fully charged, etc.
Hey Frank! This may be a dumb question as I’m not too knowledgeable about mining, but do you ever find chunks of leftover gold or silver when you’re exploring?
That’s a great question! Personally, I have never found anything but that’s only because I don’t go looking. I’m sure if somebody chipped away at the walls in these mine tunnels they might find a few grains of gold here and there. From what I know about, it’s a whole lot of work and expense for what usually amounts to little pay off.
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Thanks for stopping by and checking out the video!
First! 🎉 Love these vids
Yay! Thank you, Stephanie!
It always drives me nuts that there are people that hike to a place like this, with spray paint... WTH
I don’t recall seeing any spray-painted graffiti in the mine tunnel in this video. If there was spray-paint, it was probably numbers painted by a mine surveyor. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and to write a comment - I appreciate it! New videos coming in a few days!
Sorry about the “Paul” misnomer! Guess I wasn’t paying attention!
No worries!
Not much of a mine. But wow what a stone wall.
@@richardmcgrew2167 Thanks, Richard! Yes, the stone wall was a complete surprise. We weren’t expecting to see anything like that down in that canyon. Nobody builds walls like that anymore, that’s for sure. As far as the mine goes, that is supposed to be a 1200 foot tunnel or something like that. I may go back to this one with a shovel and try to dig out that collapse. Air could be felt blowing through the rubble that was blocking the tunnel.
@@AbandonedMines11 Have you ever watched the channel (Old Lost mines)? I like his historical stories.
I’m sure I’ve seen some of his videos in the past. He’s got good content on there!
I looked up the average 1850 miner's wage of $10/day, equaling roughly $400 in today's money.
Too bad dinner at a San Fran hotel could go for up to $12. That's some good eating, I hope.
Yeah, I don’t think the miners ever made a lot of money. The mine owner, however, was the one who made all the money.
@AbandonedMines11 A sizeble load of gold and precise metals were found in Stephenson, Michigan. A Canadian excavation company is seeking permits to do open pit sulfide mining near a major river feeding into our region. You've summed up the very reason why we don't want them here.
@hisgreasiness The area where the mine in this video is located is also experiencing the same fate! A major mining company that’s not from the United States is planning on doing a lot of underground mining in these old mines in order to extract all the ore that the old-time miners left behind or simply just didn’t know was there. It’s causing a lot of controversy. Fortunately, they are NOT planning an open-pit operation here. Instead, they will be rehabilitating the old underground tunnels and making new ones. Those open-pit mines are really unsightly and cause a permanent scar on the landscape. One of the guys in our group who is an active miner has told us that most mining companies nowadays don’t do the open-pit mines just for that very reason. Open-pit mines are falling out of favor.
Frank, I always watch your ads so you get paid man. St. Jude ironically is always one of the ads. 🫡
Thanks, man! I do the same thing with videos from other content creators. If for some reason I get distracted while watching a video or if a video is too long, I will minimize the window and let the video play all the way through so the creator gets credit for one full view.
@@AbandonedMines11 me too! Lol!