Exploring New Mexico's Largest Abandoned Mine- The Cavern to Hades and Unexpected Finds! Part 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
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Today's abandoned mine exploring video is part 2 of possibly the LARGEST accessible abandoned mine in New Mexico! I've conducted many abandoned mine exploration trips across the desert southwest, but in terms of size, this is the largest I have experienced to date. In many areas, the underground scenery resembles a massive cave system. This is truly one of the most interesting abandoned places near me that I have explored!
In part 2, we enter where the main ore body used to be. After the valuable minerals were extracted, massive stopes were left behind, leaving an underground void that is a sight to see! After traveling for several thousand feet, we encounter an underground weather system where clouds are forming and moisture precipitating from condensation. This is obviously not good for any iron or steel implements within the mine, as much of it is severely oxidized. We also come across a unique system of cave formations actively growing within one of the stopes in the clouds, where minerals within the mountains are leeching into the formations, creating colorful soda straws and stalactites!
History of this mine is rather colorful. It started in the early 1900s as an underground lead, zinc, and silver mine. In its later days, it became a test site for experimenting with underground munitions storage and the effects of explosives detonating in that setting. It is part of a massive and elaborate network of an underground ore zone that spans for several miles under the mountain.
This mine is so massive, we have made several trips to it, and still are discovering new areas! This video is the second of many documenting this astonishing man-made cavern with sights resembling scenes from cave exploring videos!
Joining us on this adventure are @Zia Mountain Adventures and @Headframe Hunters Mining & Exploration . Together, we take our underground abandoned mine exploring experiences to another level. We have hiked several miles underground, documenting this historic place, each one of us with a different perspective. I hope you enjoy our videos, and I encourage you to check out and subscribe to @Zia Mountain Adventures and @Headframe Hunters Mining & Exploration channels as well!
This abandoned mine exploring video is shot and presented in 4K and HDR. I recommend for your viewing experience to watch this video with a TV, monitor, or mobile device with a 4K/HDR compatible display. It really does make a difference!
WARNING: Abandoned Underground's videos are intended for entertainment purposes. No intention of training, education or desire to duplicate actions performed in these videos are suggested, implied, or inferred. Performing actions that expose one to risk without proper training, education, or experience are inherently dangerous and should not be done.
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It's good to see some mine exploring in my home state of New Mexico. My dad worked at IMC underground potash mine in Carlsbad from 1945-1965. I live in southern Arizona now and the land mgmt agencies are closing mines at break neck speeds. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Thank you! From what I've heard, those potash mines are a sight to see! It is a cat and mouse game for people who have an interest in exploring these places and land management. I would love to explain the specific history and locations of these historic places, but I can't because of the agencies, and also would-be vandals and thieves. Thanks for watching!
Arizona has always been unusually aggressive with mine closures, especially compared to New Mexico. I live in southeastern AZ and have mining interests in southwestern New Mexico.
Great video! Awesome explore! One we’ll remember forever I bet! 👍
Thanks a lot! It was quite the experience! We'll never forget this area. I'm thinking of getting a laser range finder to see how big those stopes really are!
@@ABANDONED_UNDERGROUND Remind me and I'll bring mine next time we make it up there!
Hey bro, I live directly across from the Robledo mountains here in Las Cruces. There is a cave that supposedly runs all the way through the mountain and was used by Geronimo. If you ever want to swing by it should be a good video. Thanks for another great upload
I am familiar with Geronimo's Cave! I know a couple of guys who have done some fairly extensive exploration of that place. They tirelessly looked for a secondary entrance, but with a lack of airflow and crawling through every crevice, they didn't find it. It may be just a local legend that it goes in one side and out the other. I appreciate the suggestion! I will check it out in the future!
Very impressive lighting by how you got all of those stopes illuminated! It was interesting how the ore cart tracks at the beginning kind of meandered through and down those huge, cavernous stopes. So used to seeing ore cart tracks confined to a narrow tunnel. Rare to find a honeypot (toilet) like you did - yuck, though. That shot at 7:51 was incredible! Good music there, too, that matched the awe and wonder. That hanging blasting cap/tree ornament was a cool find. Good demonstration of showing how easy it was to get turned around in the stopes and get potentially lost. Cool shot at 16:16. Does resemble a roller-coaster like you had said. Cool music during the last two minutes of the video where it was more cave-like. A+ video!
I appreciate it, Frank! This mine is not only impressive in size, but it has a unique history and structure to it. Brought plenty of spare batteries for this one, lol. That would be a hell of a ride with an ore car down that decline! The REAL Big Thunder Mountain is in NM, lol! I'm glad you liked the music. I am always up for suggestions, Frank, as some views don't like that I put it in there. Can't wait to revisit!
Hi Justin, so many area's that were just awesome to look at, thank you for sharing, much love. xx ❤
Thank you, Sue! I can't get enough of this area! There is so much to see!
Wow👍
Thank you!
The colours are a wow factor....huge mine.
Thank you! There are some pretty colors in there! This is a massive mine!
It’s amazing how more people don’t watch this
I really appreciate that! Thank you!