There was an Abe Moss who lived in San Francisco in 1910. He lists his occupation as “Miner”. If this is the same Abe Moss, he was born in 1865 - making him 21 when that graffiti was made.
So I know nothing of mines but have seen the graffiti in other videos my question is is how do they know if it’s really old or if someone just sprayed a date on it? I saw some from 1917 and I want to think it’s true but I doubt it somewhat
My wife to Brenau which is shown in the advertising at 21:04. It's a liberal arts college for women (though I believe they are accepting men now.) about an hour north of Atlanta in the foothills of the Appalachians. Right down the road is Dahlonega, where in the 1800's there was a national mint established to coin the gold from the Georgia gold rush which lasted from 1829 to the 1840's. Talk about 7° of separation! Wonderful video and those unmolested mines with all there historical bits are treasures. Thanks so much .
looks like someone is working that mine ....nice home made ore care ...looks like fault gouge ...... those cross cuts look like they are cut into a basaltic dike ..... its the beer that made Milwaukee famous ..... good job sonny Jim
Most of the time when I find "reading materials" underground, it's usually in a side drift that was used as a bathroom. And yes, some of the "reading materials" will have brown streaks. 😧
What a curious mine! Nooks and crannies, magazines worth reading -- then and now. Interestingly shaped drifts in some areas. I love the 'uniqueness' -- not very 'cookie cutter'. Thanks! Very cool!
New Mexico School of Mines is still around as New Mexico Tech, and it retains a mining program. My mother-in-law has a mining engineering degree from Tech.
Very cool mine! The 1930s Hearst Cosmopolitan magazine was a big bonus! And it will be interesting to see if anyone familiar with the current workings or is actually doing the new working contacts you or comments on this video. Please keep us posted.
Hi Justin, it was really cool seeing those ore carts, first time I've seen one that tall and thin though. A nice explore and not messy lol. Thanks for sharing, much love. xx 💖
On this occasion it felt as if I were right there with you. Perhaps because of your excellent camera work and narrative and influenced somehow by the mine itself. Indeed a unique experience. Thank you.
It truly shows you are history junky and love what you do and showing other people that would never have a chance to see for them selfs. You put in a tremendous amount of time and effort 👏 Keep up the Great videos and be safe . Also how's your mine coming I know it's a lot of hard work . Jeff from Rancho Cordova 👍
Always outdoing yourself, another real interesting explore. Your are the most interesting mine channel!! I thank you. Please keep up the good work and can’t wait to catch your next…be safe. I’ll e waiting!!!!
This is one of the most unique mines I've ever seen. I appreciate your close attention to detail ~ especially when you get a good close zoom in on the minerals. Thanks for the excellent work - keep it up!
Another outstanding mine. Was surprised at the size as well. The magazines were very interesting, as were the "custom" ore carts...but unused?? as always, lots of questions. The turntable was something I don't ever recall seeing in any of your trips.
Nice. Thx 4 taking a moment to peer into a lil' literary history while down there. Lots of mud in an otherwise dry enviroment Looks like maybe the mine has flooded in the past. As usual, I'm a sucker for sparkly rocks, gonna hafta start doing some research = always helps to know what I'm talking about. Lol. A good wknd to u!
Great looking mine to explore, lots of minerals in those rocks, no wonder they were following those lodes. Did like that custom ore cart, reminds me of one we got in a local mine, 2ft wide and 4ft tall, does the trick of squeezing down the narrow old levels!
Man THIS is what I think of when I read a fantasy novel with a mine in it! A well maintained mine, nice and dry and pretty stable, with the dwarves food still on an underground table.
Amazing what an interesting mine bet you could of spent hours looking through them old magazines its really nice to see a mine with so much stuff left there great video thank you 🇬🇧👍
Remarkable how there's some chains and links on that outside remainder of an ore shute that look completely new. Besides that, that whole side of the mountain, as far as one can look up from where the intro is shot, seems to consist of waste rock!
Best rail to date I think. This mine is very photogenic and also has all the features you wanna see in one mine. Well….except a sketchy placer level with an inner tube.
Thank you for this wonderfull Video The mines looked as someone is still working there . More the First one than the second I like it Take care stay healthy Yours Frank Galetzka
21:23 - "Few Doctors Die of Diabetes" was one of several full page ads put out by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York. They covered a bunch of topics, but especially diabetes. Diabetes was a big deal back then (as it still is, of course). But, guess what? This life insurance company had the solution, by addressing just 4 easy conditions! Condition 1. Proper diet. Condition 2. Insulin as prescribed. Condition 3. Exercise. Condition 4. _Cleanliness_ LOL 😂😂
Have you explored all the Sierra has to offer? I havent watched in a while seems like your doing Nevada mines these days. Great work as usual keep it rollin and stay safe.
I had joked on another channel of a drift heading to a room with vaulted ceilings, fireplaces, Italian marble statues, and a miner in a Hefner-esque smoking jacket discussing his riches from the lode. Reading your title, I was wondering if you'd discovered the library room - with books in mahogany bookcases, candlesticks, and a billiards table from aforementioned millionaire miner... LOL Those magazines were indeed interesting.. A glimpse into the thoughts and concerns of pre-war USA.
Great adventure and exploring. Love magazine's the article's but most of all the business adds of the areas .p.s. love the reprint catalogs Sears Montgomery wards just examples.
It might not be claimed, but deffenetly some one is active in this mine, the bucket marks in the bottom of the or cart is a couple of weeks old, max. Check back on the clam in a month and you might get a different answer.
Interesting. Obviously old. Late 1800s graffiti, late 1930s magazines, 1950s graffiti. But the electric cords looked modern and those ore carts look like they were freshly painted then never used. Very little dust on them, and the first one you could see where two 5 gallon buckets had been sitting in it. One modern looking shiny beer can. And the ropes and stuff near the portal looked fairly recent too. As Sonny Jeff said, it looks like someone is working it.
The wood bracing that you see in these videos are called stulls and serve different purposes....some are bracing to hold up walls and ceilings (the ribs and the back) and many others are put up in pairs (or even several, in runs) to provide support for planks to stand and mine off of. As the miners work up in making a stope they keep building these to work off of as they go higher and higher and, eventually, when they had removed all the ore-bearing material in what we now see as big, jagged open areas they'd remove and reuse much of the wood in new areas that they started working in. Sometimes they'd leave some in place as needed bracing to hold the rock up/back etc. Also some of the english miners who came over here called the ones that were left "tells" as, if you saw some of them slowly starting to bend, you'd know that Mother Nature was trying to tell you something! Miners never wasted anything....too much work to haul stuff down from the surface when they had it already at hand. They worked hard enough as it was..
Doesn't seem that old, like they're just late for work xD Always wonder history of them, like why did you stop? Health? Money? The vein run out? Wish the walls could talk, the stories that some of these mines could tell.
Like I said love your exploring .But that just seems strange to find a stack of magazines that far in especially in a mine ?? Wash state thank you .🇺🇸⛏️
There was an Abe Moss who lived in San Francisco in 1910. He lists his occupation as “Miner”. If this is the same Abe Moss, he was born in 1865 - making him 21 when that graffiti was made.
This is not true at all
Like you, I love old reading materials and miners graffiti. Sheds a personal note on the mining activity. Another great explore!
So I know nothing of mines but have seen the graffiti in other videos my question is is how do they know if it’s really old or if someone just sprayed a date on it? I saw some from 1917 and I want to think it’s true but I doubt it somewhat
Pretty cool explore. That recent purple cord and some hand tools date from around 1995.
My wife to Brenau which is shown in the advertising at 21:04. It's a liberal arts college for women (though I believe they are accepting men now.) about an hour north of Atlanta in the foothills of the Appalachians. Right down the road is Dahlonega, where in the 1800's there was a national mint established to coin the gold from the Georgia gold rush which lasted from 1829 to the 1840's. Talk about 7° of separation! Wonderful video and those unmolested mines with all there historical bits are treasures. Thanks so much .
looks like someone is working that mine ....nice home made ore care ...looks like fault gouge ...... those cross cuts look like they are cut into a basaltic dike ..... its the beer that made Milwaukee famous ..... good job sonny Jim
it is most excellent.............
at 28:05 you can clearly see a plugged in lead. Someone is working it
Most of the time when I find "reading materials" underground, it's usually in a side drift that was used as a bathroom. And yes, some of the "reading materials" will have brown streaks.
😧
What a curious mine! Nooks and crannies, magazines worth reading -- then and now. Interestingly shaped drifts in some areas. I love the 'uniqueness' -- not very 'cookie cutter'. Thanks! Very cool!
I love the long explorations like these, 33 minutes! That new looking can at 25:22 might have given the date that the mine was more recently worked.
New Mexico School of Mines is still around as New Mexico Tech, and it retains a mining program. My mother-in-law has a mining engineering degree from Tech.
neat
Very cool mine! The 1930s Hearst Cosmopolitan magazine was a big bonus! And it will be interesting to see if anyone familiar with the current workings or is actually doing the new working contacts you or comments on this video. Please keep us posted.
Just amazed at the adventures you share with us. Thank you, be safe!!
Hi Justin, it was really cool seeing those ore carts, first time I've seen one that tall and thin though. A nice explore and not messy lol.
Thanks for sharing, much love. xx 💖
On this occasion it felt as if I were right there with you. Perhaps because of your excellent camera work and narrative and influenced somehow by the mine itself. Indeed a unique experience. Thank you.
That drift with the wood and caution tape, connects to the tunnel you were walking down at first. You looked down it.
It truly shows you are history junky and love what you do and showing other people that would never have a chance to see for them selfs. You put in a tremendous amount of time and effort 👏
Keep up the Great videos and be safe . Also how's your mine coming I know it's a lot of hard work . Jeff from Rancho Cordova 👍
Always outdoing yourself, another real interesting explore. Your are the most interesting mine channel!!
I thank you. Please keep up the good work and can’t wait to catch your next…be safe. I’ll e waiting!!!!
That one is very cool thanks brings back memories my dad rebuilt mine carts he did some mining and grandpa was a coal miner as well!!!
This is one of the most unique mines I've ever seen. I appreciate your close attention to detail ~ especially when you get a good close zoom in on the minerals. Thanks for the excellent work - keep it up!
I agree. You could spend a long time going through those magazines. Fascinating.
It looked like some of the sections were hand dug. Love the old magazines. Lots of old and recent activity. Very Interesting mine!
Looked like someone restored the rail and put modern carts in maybe planning to reopen the mine. Great video.
see description: its unclaimed..
Wow! That mine was pretty cool! Definitely bigger than then outside made it appear. Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
Another outstanding mine. Was surprised at the size as well. The magazines were very interesting, as were the "custom" ore carts...but unused?? as always, lots of questions. The turntable was something I don't ever recall seeing in any of your trips.
Thanks very much for another great explore loved watching again.
This is the 1st mine w/a turn table I can recall seeing on the channel. Am I mistaken?
Another Great explore, ancient magazines were a wow effect.
Nice. Thx 4 taking a moment to peer into a lil' literary history while down there. Lots of mud in an otherwise dry enviroment Looks like maybe the mine has flooded in the past. As usual, I'm a sucker for sparkly rocks, gonna hafta start doing some research = always helps to know what I'm talking about. Lol. A good wknd to u!
Bit late 2 Nd time watched still enjoy your vids buddy / nice clean mine keep at it 🤪🐿
Always nice to see unmolested mines
Great looking mine to explore, lots of minerals in those rocks, no wonder they were following those lodes. Did like that custom ore cart, reminds me of one we got in a local mine, 2ft wide and 4ft tall, does the trick of squeezing down the narrow old levels!
There was so much fault gouge in that drift,I don't blame you for wanting to skedaddle out of there,be safe,love the videos!!
Man THIS is what I think of when I read a fantasy novel with a mine in it! A well maintained mine, nice and dry and pretty stable, with the dwarves food still on an underground table.
12:34, is that a blasting cap next to the pick ?
The drift you are looking down at 6:11 appears to be the same one you're looking down at 3:06
Amazing what an interesting mine bet you could of spent hours looking through them old magazines its really nice to see a mine with so much stuff left there great video thank you 🇬🇧👍
Gorgeous mine, and gorgeous day.
Remarkable how there's some chains and links on that outside remainder of an ore shute that look completely new. Besides that, that whole side of the mountain, as far as one can look up from where the intro is shot, seems to consist of waste rock!
This is really neat to see this thanks for sharing. Enjoyed 👍😀
Dlo to the lack of a large tailings pile versus the amount of tunneling, the otr must have been pretty good.
Great artifacts in this one.
oh my god those magazines are cool!
You walked into a DRY mine!!!
It does happen... Sometimes.
@@TVRExploring It’s very rare though. Had to be refreshing to walk instead of slog. Great videos..
@@bobgaysummerland the dust however... some really dusty section back on the lower level wow!
At 1:31 it looks like the BLM took a grader and smoothed the access road a bit? Is there a lot offroad traffic in that area?
Best rail to date I think. This mine is very photogenic and also has all the features you wanna see in one mine. Well….except a sketchy placer level with an inner tube.
Nice one Justin, thanks for sharing.
One of my favorite ones yet. It's as if team knowledgeable enough walked in the a bit of gear the could go right back to work
Thank you for this wonderfull Video
The mines looked as someone is still working there .
More the First one than the second
I like it
Take care stay healthy
Yours Frank Galetzka
21:23 - "Few Doctors Die of Diabetes" was one of several full page ads put out by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York. They covered a bunch of topics, but especially diabetes. Diabetes was a big deal back then (as it still is, of course). But, guess what? This life insurance company had the solution, by addressing just 4 easy conditions!
Condition 1. Proper diet.
Condition 2. Insulin as prescribed.
Condition 3. Exercise.
Condition 4. _Cleanliness_
LOL 😂😂
Great video, very interesting mine
Nice find on the magazines down there
What was the primary ore in there. Those pictures of the mineralization is awesome!
Looks to be an operating mine, or someone appearing to do assessment work to get it patented.
Unfortunately there's a moratorium on new mineral patents, but I agree. This mine doesn't feel abandoned.
Read the description below the video...
Have you explored all the Sierra has to offer? I havent watched in a while seems like your doing Nevada mines these days. Great work as usual keep it rollin and stay safe.
Awesome channel buddy. Great video. Have you been in any mines in wickenburg or aguila arizona?
This one must be well off the beaten path. No one has come in and taken/trashed everything.
Awesome video keep it up!
I had joked on another channel of a drift heading to a room with vaulted ceilings, fireplaces, Italian marble statues, and a miner in a Hefner-esque smoking jacket discussing his riches from the lode.
Reading your title, I was wondering if you'd discovered the library room - with books in mahogany bookcases, candlesticks, and a billiards table from aforementioned millionaire miner... LOL
Those magazines were indeed interesting.. A glimpse into the thoughts and concerns of pre-war USA.
at 19:24 sad to think everyone in the picture is long since passed on or are 110-120 years old
At 34:10 it looks like a shadow ducks around the corner. I’m sure it is just you, but kind of cool effect
It was probably his exploring pal, Andrew. 👍
You put way more faith in these death holes then I ever would
Again one more very interesting mine.
Great adventure and exploring. Love magazine's the article's but most of all the business adds of the areas .p.s. love the reprint catalogs Sears Montgomery wards just examples.
Would like to know what was minerals were mined out. We have nothing like that here in Chicago. Underground railroads yes, mines not so much.
Looks like they are going to open it again and in great shape
Hand split to, that's talent
Ever Find any cool stuff yet?
Man if those men could talk today, Love to hear there stories in deed. Stay safe guys.🤙
By the artefacts in the tunnels, it looks like someone tryed to make a go of this mine in the last 20 years.
When do you ever find in our cart never been used in a mine that’s a first! Wow mind blown 🤯
Did you grab a bucketfull of the stuff that was in the ore bin outside and pan it? Best way to find out what the last crew was mining.
What was plugged in to the red extension cord ????????
That beer ad even in its deplorable condition is still collectible
it looks as if it is still being worked
Yea fairly new lumber on that ladder
Read the description below the video...
It might not be claimed, but deffenetly some one is active in this mine, the bucket marks in the bottom of the or cart is a couple of weeks old, max.
Check back on the clam in a month and you might get a different answer.
Great video. Thank you.
Great video! San Marcos academy is still in business
That all looks like it's mint condition, wow. Are You sure it's abandoned?
Aahhh the serenity
Awesome Buddy! Regards from Ody Slim
What was the red rope for?
That mine is so big, you could make 3 videos....Do you think this mine is Still in Production?..........JB........
Thanks...........
Interesting. Obviously old. Late 1800s graffiti, late 1930s magazines, 1950s graffiti. But the electric cords looked modern and those ore carts look like they were freshly painted then never used. Very little dust on them, and the first one you could see where two 5 gallon buckets had been sitting in it. One modern looking shiny beer can. And the ropes and stuff near the portal looked fairly recent too. As Sonny Jeff said, it looks like someone is working it.
Is this claim active? The chain on the loading shoot isn't even rusty.
My Dad and Uncle graduated from
N.M. SCHOOL Mines Petroleum Eng.
We'll be sharing a shot of the NM School of Mines ad with them. Now it's called NMT.
What was sitting in the ground next to that pik?
I see you like rail but I think echo in mines would be a good feature too ? Only saying, cheers .
Thanks for sharing
Amazing!!!
Ooh, core drilling is fun. That time when everybody finds out if they've been completely wasting their time or at least somebody is getting rich :)
I'm not sure which I find the most interesting the different rocks or the magazines.
13:12 looks like something ducks from your light.
It's his exploring pal, Andrew. 👍
If you pause it frame to frame, you will see a split second of a bat flying the opposite direction.
Schlitz is my beer of choice too bad l can't find it anywhere.
Thanks.
Where is this mine located?
It makes me tired just to think about all the hiking you did when you could have just driven up that nice road.
A great mine - loads of historical "texture" and a bat to boot
nice video keep on working
I always wondered how the minors could go that high when you don’t see any way we could.
The wood bracing that you see in these videos are called stulls and serve different purposes....some are bracing to hold up walls and ceilings (the ribs and the back) and many others are put up in pairs (or even several, in runs) to provide support for planks to stand and mine off of. As the miners work up in making a stope they keep building these to work off of as they go higher and higher and, eventually, when they had removed all the ore-bearing material in what we now see as big, jagged open areas they'd remove and reuse
much of the wood in new areas that they started working in. Sometimes they'd leave some in place as needed bracing to hold the rock up/back etc. Also some of the english miners who came over here called the ones that were left "tells" as, if you saw some of them slowly starting to bend, you'd know that Mother Nature was trying to tell you something! Miners never wasted anything....too much work to haul stuff down from the surface when they had it already at hand. They worked hard enough as it was..
@@cheryldavis5228 Thanks for the information. You made a lot of since.
Do you have any guesses what they where mining out of that mine???
It was a silver mine.
@@TVRExploring thanks
Doesn't seem that old, like they're just late for work xD Always wonder history of them, like why did you stop? Health? Money? The vein run out? Wish the walls could talk, the stories that some of these mines could tell.
These videos are cool.
Like I said love your exploring .But that just seems strange to find a stack of magazines that far in especially in a mine ?? Wash state thank you .🇺🇸⛏️