A tunnel goes from one opening through a formation to another opening. That first area you explored was an Adit. the cross ties on the floor means it was a haulage Adit. The wooden rails later on meant it was a low budget enterprise that used metal straps in stead of traditional rails. The short drifts were chasing good looking formations. They were following that rust looking dirt and rock until it gave out. GOLD lies along with iron deposits. Many rusty areas look good for extraction. The dark areas could have been a mix of galena, silver or lead. The clay is shouting "Alluvial deposit", a good place to hunt. That plate is a muck plate as well as a blast plate. It is very thick for that too. Usually Thin sheets were used. In this mine very little dynamite would be necessary. Ore is found in one of two forms, Oxide or sulfide, each uses different extraction methods. (Old Miner) Nice Video!
"Gold rides an iron horse," One of the first things I learned from an old prospector. I work three claims in Colorado (alluvial) deposits. Enjoyed your comments
It took me awhile to start doing it but wear a hard hat. It's not for things falling down which is Handy for that too but more for catching your head on them sharp rocks on the ceiling. 🤙
It would be interesting if you talked about the dimensions of the shafts while walking thru. Are you standing up straight or squatting down while walking?
You never talk about what mineral they where mining. I been in mines in Mexico where you could see the gold and silver veins. It would be nice if you explained more.
I'm still watching at 6 min in and you're still walking and it's making me nervous. LOL I had to remind myself that you were OK because...you made the video. Great adventure.!!
Mr. desert trails, thank you for sharing. Do you ever get lost in those tunnels? You scare me sometimes when you go so far in them. I can never go inside of those tunnels, claustrophobic. Stay safe. Thank you for sharing and God Bless you and your family. 🥰👍👍👍👍👍(🌹🐞🦂🌵)
You should have got you a sample of that clay just to pan it out and then you could probably find out what you were looking for... I worked in a mine and I would say that either silver or gold
Reminds me of the story my mom used to tell.about my greatgrand father climbing under the bar to collect the gold dust that fell between the cracks in the floor.when he was a boy.
The last time I went into a cave to explore I wasn’t the only person who showed symptoms of histoplasmosis. Which is the infection of the lungs due to the humidity within the cave mixed with bats faeces. Although I’ve known people fixing up enclosed water tanks also were infected. So maybe is just the humidity that causes the infection?
Another suggestion. Go to the nearest local town or city and check with recorded mining/land claims, for precious metals etc. What is the age of this tunnel?
Have you seen Scott Nutall’s videos? His last few videos were about a mine in the Simpson mountains. If that’s close to you, it certainly looks interesting and dangerous.
This looks like an old mine…the shape of the overhead of the tunnel…funny I click to up load and you find a dynamite box!!!….then I scroll down comments and the “mine” comment is there tooo……if this is real old….minerals have to be unharvested because of archaic nature of equipment
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Wow! No video selfies! Seems like most of these videos are just an excuse for the maker to stand in front of everything interesting just to get their face in the shot. Amazing egos some narcissists have. Thanks for keeping it real. I always avoid the videos with a picture of the maker on the thumbnail.
You need a air gas monitor sir. Also tell someone when you enter and then exit the adit and the location. Or else your family may never find you. You are being a little reckless.
A tunnel goes from one opening through a formation to another opening. That first area you explored was an Adit. the cross ties on the floor means it was a haulage Adit. The wooden rails later on meant it was a low budget enterprise that used metal straps in stead of traditional rails. The short drifts were chasing good looking formations. They were following that rust looking dirt and rock until it gave out. GOLD lies along with iron deposits. Many rusty areas look good for extraction. The dark areas could have been a mix of galena, silver or lead. The clay is shouting "Alluvial deposit", a good place to hunt. That plate is a muck plate as well as a blast plate. It is very thick for that too. Usually Thin sheets were used. In this mine very little dynamite would be necessary. Ore is found in one of two forms, Oxide or sulfide, each uses different extraction methods. (Old Miner) Nice Video!
"Gold rides an iron horse," One of the first things I learned from an old prospector. I work three claims in Colorado (alluvial) deposits. Enjoyed your comments
So I watch a man who goes to old mines with a light on his helmet and goes down all the tunnels. I’m not sure why, but I absolutely love it.
Same mate!
Yeah and kinda boring too
@@WilliamCrippen-mj7mj No one is making you watch it. You must be super fun at parties.
No helmet...
Howz he remember how to get out ?
Nice trek but always best not to do remote activities especially tunnel exploration alone ✅
It took me awhile to start doing it but wear a hard hat. It's not for things falling down which is Handy for that too but more for catching your head on them sharp rocks on the ceiling. 🤙
It would be interesting if you talked about the dimensions of the shafts while walking thru. Are you standing up straight or squatting down while walking?
Paint your wagon is one of my favorite movies!
Best western ever.
Mine too 👍👍😎FROM ARIZONA
Clint sang well.
You never talk about what mineral they where mining. I been in mines in Mexico where you could see the gold and silver veins. It would be nice if you explained more.
I'm still watching at 6 min in and you're still walking and it's making me nervous. LOL I had to remind myself that you were OK because...you made the video. Great adventure.!!
It would be interesting to know the history of this mine. When was it active and how long did they work there. What were they looking for?
Agree. Miners put in a lot of work, geology must of teased them along!
Mr. desert trails, thank you for sharing. Do you ever get lost in those tunnels? You scare me sometimes when you go so far in them. I can never go inside of those tunnels, claustrophobic. Stay safe. Thank you for sharing and God Bless you and your family. 🥰👍👍👍👍👍(🌹🐞🦂🌵)
You remember your turns and make a mental map of the cave. And in case of emergency, he has a camera that shows which way he went.
To go inside that tunnels look crazy if there isn’t another person outside just in case
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That was fun . Thank you. Blessings
❤❤❤❤I'm amazed at how much the rock changes every 100 feet.
It's amazing how far in they went.
That's what she said
They were chasing a pay streak, they kept going until it ran out.
You should have got you a sample of that clay just to pan it out and then you could probably find out what you were looking for... I worked in a mine and I would say that either silver or gold
I found this kind of ancient mine last week in the Karakoram mountains and it was very dark and quite creepy. This one is quite massive as well 😮
Thank you brother,that was EPIC 👍✌️
another great explore!! Thank You!!
Reminds me of the story my mom used to tell.about my greatgrand father climbing under the bar to collect the gold dust that fell between the cracks in the floor.when he was a boy.
5:04 those rocks look like they could collapse and trap a person. What were they mining? I think they use to mine Uranium around there?
That's awesome I've been in some long ones that's pretty cool.. not mining The ones but some on the East Coast just caves under
That’s gotta be the longest tunnel you’ve ever walked.
The last time I went into a cave to explore I wasn’t the only person who showed symptoms of histoplasmosis. Which is the infection of the lungs due to the humidity within the cave mixed with bats faeces. Although I’ve known people fixing up enclosed water tanks also were infected. So maybe is just the humidity that causes the infection?
I watched till the end!
Well along tunnel but very little waste rock surprised us all
Cool decorations for Halloween
That's a deep mine tunnel!😮
Reminds me of the old Intellivision video game, Dungeons and Dragons. Yes I'm old. And you will be too. If you're lucky enough to live that long!
Do you know what ore they were mining?
Do you ever worry about coming across a den of coyotes? Or even a skunk lair?
Another suggestion. Go to the nearest local town or city and check with recorded mining/land claims, for precious metals etc. What is the age of this tunnel?
What a workout!
Caves are safer than mine tunnels.
Hi do you know what they mined for?
Looks like a placer gold deposit running along an old riverbed or creek bed.
Are you in Jacob City Utah????????
It Looks really familiar.
Have you seen Scott Nutall’s videos? His last few videos were about a mine in the Simpson mountains. If that’s close to you, it certainly looks interesting and dangerous.
How long would it take to dig that all out?
I saw "Paint Your Wagon" with my parents at a drive inn way bac when
Look out, could be a mountain lion's cave! 🦁
What do you think was being mined out of that shaft
Are you not afraid of wild animals or something inside? Also, How tall is it the tunnel? Are you hunched over or something?
What were they digging for?
With all the busted up wood everywhere and the way that rock was black, it looked like there was like a massive explosion?
Were these miners following quartz seams and processing all the qurtz for gold or other minerals ?
No deadly gas detection done? This was like watching a horror film.
I can't even imagine digging all that by hand. I wonder how old that is.
Do you carry an inreach or plb with you?
that booger was a long one....good video
At one time it must have been paying good, to mine so much
Should go in with a metal detector thanks for video 👍👍😎FROM ARIZONA
"The best things in life are dirty. The worst things in life are being content without a cent..." I remember those lyrics.
Great place for snakes and critters
how did you keep from getting lost ?
I want to know why he's doing it alone.
I want to know why he's calling an adit a "tunnel"!
Damn rookies.
Imagine if the light goes out, have to walk back in the dark.
What were they drifting along? It's not readily discernable to me.
air quality?
Lost Dutchman mine?
Man if you was homeless you would go and squat and make it live in just the main entrance ,good video.
Where is this?
Seems like a lot of material was removed to make those tunnels. Where's the pile of material outside?
Suggestion: Buy a metal detector, maybe they didn't have them when the mine was cut.
You need to be very aware of your surroundings when walking in the desert.
It’s hard for me to tolerate even 20 minutes in an MRI tube. I cannot imagine myself cheerfully crawling down a dark tunnel to god knows where.
Hope someone knows where you are in case it caves in otherwise you’ll be part of of that old mine
Looks like Nevada
Paint your wagon and keep exploring.
This looks like an old mine…the shape of the overhead of the tunnel…funny I click to up load and you find a dynamite box!!!….then I scroll down comments and the “mine” comment is there tooo……if this is real old….minerals have to be unharvested because of archaic nature of equipment
..be careful you don't get lost down there..😱💩🤔
The gold was in the clay.
what were looking for? Gold?
That's not a tunnel it's called a Drift
You have found soft rock…you should mine that…
Good location for a horror movie.
Are you not afraid of running into a mountain lion or something in one of those?
What do you think was mined here?
Definitely not a overnight job some kid would have done. Not meaning though kids weren't involved to get it built.
Don't fart, you'll get bad air!!!
I wonder if coyotes ever den in those places...
Maybe worse than that.
What if Big Foot sticks his head out?
H2S gas and others can be dangerous
I think Minecraft is based on this tunnel! Better mark your exit direction!
Not if your , a short person ,
Not a tunnel
What work blasting, digging mine shafts in search of the mother lode.
Hope you baught a (mine) gas meter and a helmet. This looks Dangerous.
Not very smart doing this solo
Maybe he'll find bigfoot in one of the tunnels!
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Wow! No video selfies! Seems like most of these videos are just an excuse for the maker to stand in front of everything interesting just to get their face in the shot. Amazing egos some narcissists have. Thanks for keeping it real. I always avoid the videos with a picture of the maker on the thumbnail.
You need a air gas monitor sir. Also tell someone when you enter and then exit the adit and the location. Or else your family may never find you. You are being a little reckless.
That clay was put there, go back and get some and sell it to us in hopes it has gold in it lol we can all make some money.
Be careful trump supporters live inside that cave
You mean WINNERS! Trump/Vance 2024
See what you did now, you woke them up again. That was just unnecessary.
A sneezing, whimpering, knee-hurt sissy fella out for a day of being scared. Is he a democrat by chance?