Firefighter here, definitely worth investing in a more trustworthy 4 gas meter if you plan on doing any more sketchy old buildings or underground exploring. Bad air can kill you in no time flat
TPP should definitely have more protection when they are out exploring, as i worry for their safety. Asbestos and other air poison is rife in places that are left untouched for possibly hundred of years.
The machine at 15:07 is called a "radial drill". It is basically a giant drill press that you could park big parts right next to and then swing the arm around to drill whatever holes you need. So you don't have to lift the parts onto a table. Keith Rucker has some videos on one that he restored, if anybody is interested.
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I recognize this place instantly. Ive had the privilege weeks of exploring the lower portion and upper portions of this mine town doing geology field work. Theres 10’s of miles and levels not flooded. Unlimited artifacts. Got a pickaxe. Lots of lung xrays.
That area was once one of the most toxic mines in the U.S. Still designated as a Super Fund site. The river changed colors due to chemicals. The EPA shut the mine down in 1984. Profits had been in decline also. Zinc was the primary material extracted.
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Late here but, that’s fucking fascinating. I saw the dark oils and rust water they were slipping around in at the bottom of their discovered “factory” and thought to myself “who knows wtf they’re really stepping in bro” right next to like 5 restricted chemical labs😂
The crushers you saw are called Rod Mills. You are correct about the rods helping crush the ore. That mill would spin around at a decent speed and the rods tumbling around with the ore would crush the ore to a pretty fine powder, unless they ran ore wet, then it would be a slurry. In the future, please pay attention to that multi gas detector. Doubly so when there is that much steel rusting. As the steel rusts, it can and will rob the oxygen out of the air. You may walk another 10 feet and be fine. You may walk another 50 feet and oxygen concentration will plummet. Dry drowning is a very very real thing, and a very real danger in these places. Awesome video guys. Stay safe, and update that map more!!!
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Don't ever forget when you're in a mine to leave a snack for the Tommy knockers. Or they won't let you keep getting out safe. 10 years underground and 7 years surface mining. Mine rescuer, first responder and EMR. Also a trainer. Weird shit happens sometimes. If you can get past company bullshit, mining is one of the coolest jobs ever. Each time I load a round and blast, I'm the first person who's ever seen that ground. It's like being and earth astronaut. Fucking Love it. Please do more research about mine gasses and oxygen deprivation. Sometimes walking into a heading where gas has settled and is sightless, your feet stir it up and you die. Instantly. Stay out stay alive is a saying for a reason. And None of you had proper ppe on. Do better. Shits cheap online. Hard hats, hi vis and steel toes. At least...
Can't agree with you more on them needing to do better on research and PPE. I enjoy this channel but their laissez-faire regard toward basic safety in the face of very real dangers makes me concerned that others will try to do what they do with even less. Bringing the best camera equipment is no substitute for planful exploration.
@@ElbowDeepInAHorse I have always, ever since the early days of this channel, questioned their choice of footwear. Things have improved a little from them showing up to every explore in canvas high-tops, but not nearly enough.
@@randomrazr we're so federally regulated now that we don't do things like that anymore. Odds are tho, that place is a tax writeoff... just like the abandoned malls and whatnot. They still have environmental going out n sampling. Its still making someone money somehow.....
This just kept getting Better and Better! I assumed the surreal views of the exterior were going to be the best part since mines are often cinematically "dull" inside. But this whole video and exploration was persistently Fascinating! An entire man-made world that'll never seen the light of day. Incredible job, Fellas! I think I'm going to watch The Hills Have Eyes now...
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Use to work in factories where we'd go in massive ovens and small ovens used to cook paint onto car and motorcycle parts. We'd take in those oxygen monitor detectors I forget their actual name but we used them to monitor the gas and oxygen levels because you could actually die in those ovens or "confined spaces" from all the fumes from gases. Whenever those things went off our boss would literally tell us to get the fuck out immediately like drop what we're doing and leave everything. He'd tell us all kinds of horror stories so we knew to take him seriously on that shit.
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Hell to the f yeah bro, that shit ain't no joke. Often enough, at times even still for the most highly trained, well-equipped, experienced professionals who take it seriously and are arguably about as prepared as one could & should be, and yet even then sometimes that still ain't enough... Hell it ain't "DANGER: Confined Space , Authorized Access/Entry by Permit Only" for no damn reason at all lol I've also always tried my absolute genuine best to live by the basic rule of "I'd rather have it & not need it, than need it & not have it" but anyway, I most definitely love this channel and what it is they do, but at times just can't help but straight up think: seriously...WTF are y'al even doin lol...but I guess that's their choice, I don't have to agree with or like it but either way, it's still ultimately theirs so nonetheless
Commenting on your map idea. Most building centres like Home Depot sell string lines in yellow, orange and green. They come in different lengths a few hundred feet or more. They cost about $10ea and packing a few of them would make some of the more confusing sections of an exploration simple and safe. There is also normal string rolls that I imagine are even longer and cheaper, worth a try next time you guys explore perhaps.
This is cool, but... did they not learn from all the old comments about disturbing trapped gasses? It's not just a lack of oxygen they need to worry about.
Its Nice to see the town is still standing almost 40 years later! My father Lived and worked in the mines of Gilman in the early 60's and was one of the last residents to leave in the mid 80's Still have tons of Photos of the Town!
I was literally on the edge of my seat as you guys ascended the stairs to the processing area and yelling at you both “Don’t walk on that janky floor!!” Reminded me of the top floor at the soy bean silos years ago that had holes all in the floor. Great video and incredible pics! Glad you emerged unscathed! Stay safe!
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I normally love your videos but this one had me questioning. Your safety is more important than your views. I get the excitement to see such bygone era of mining. Stay safe guys.
You can't discount risk taking is a big part of their drive. Part of the channel is for public content, part of it is for their own hobby's sake. They know what they're getting into.
Can't stress enough how dangerous old mine are. At any second you can be in there and you hear a rumble behind you and then realize that 50 feet of mine shaft you were just in collapsed in on it' self.
Always watch your videos, sorry but this doesn't feel safe so I'll pass until the next instalment, hopefully not an abandoned mine. Stay safe and keep alert.
I always remember stalactites C for ceiling, and stalagmites, G for ground. It's not littering if you pick up the glow sticks as you leave. When drawing a map by hand, update it when you change direction and note things you find "cool" or catch you attention, these will become landmarks (like the Bad Air Lab) that your brain looks for later on the way back out.
I love how bright and powerful your lights always are. Back in my college days my friends and I were dumb enough to explore an abandoned mine in the Rockies with only three cheap, tiny flashlights for five people. Poor lighting in a place like that makes it 200% scarier! (At least we were smart enough to keep our visit simple and brief. Old mines can be so very dangerous!)
I’ve been watching some other urban explorers in the recent days....and I just wanted to say, you are my favourite! You’ve never produced a boring video and your camera/editing skills are awesome. Your hard work is defiantly evident in your work. I hope that you continue to enjoy exploring and making videos and that you can continue on as long as that fun lasts.
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I remember finding a mine like this in Costa Rica a few years ago. Was never able to find an entrance to the underground sections but there were still plenty of old minecarts and stuff. Was really cool.
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I know exactly where this is. This is the eagle mine located in the eagle river canyon just below the ghost town of Gilman in Colorado. It’s close to the nearby town of minturn which was a major railroad destination in the times when this mine was still used. The railroad track in the beginning that you followed to get to the mine is the former D&rgw Tennessee pass subdivision, which was abandoned in 1997 after Union Pacific became the new owner of it.
Love your "Stand by Me" Beginning. 😁 - Heavy breathing around 31:00 when the oxygen warning thingy goes off constantly... This should really be a warning sign...
Remember these guys are from Florida, in the video they had just hiked a distance at 8000 feet ASL and were then climbing stairs at elevations between roughly 8500 and 8700 ft. What's more bothersome is that they didn't seem to have an H2S monitor. That mine (and dozens of others in the valley) are so full of sulfur it leaches out of cribbing in the wasterock piles. Every time they walked through standing water I kept waiting for someone to ask "What's that smell? Oh, I guess it's gone now..."
Your friend is correct, mines fall under federal law. Meaning yeah big trouble if caught. I worked in mining for a few decades and even though local or state police come, it's federal tresspassing. Cool video!
@@_Thrackerzod Yes. Pretty stupid. They absolutely watch online activity. The authorities have been cracking down on visits to this site. Signed a 40+ year local.
Some day we'll all notice it's been a while since these guys uploaded and start panicking that they've fallen down a mine shaft or through a floor or got stuck in hospital since no one wears helmets. 😅 But really, mines are the *coolest* and this place is just crazy. There's so much underground, I can't imagine the work that went into building this facility.
The best piece of advice I could give that I haven't seen in the comments is When exploring, Keep an eye on the back!!, *roof*. You can tell if there is recent movement, fishers (cracks) especially in an old mine. The crack might look clean or fresh. Make sure the cribbing ^timbers^holding up the "back" don't look stressed, or on the verge of popping (slipping out from under a BIG nugget) its been holding up for ever. They were installed under pressure. As time goes on, that pressure may have increased.
At 25:00 I was shocked to see milling machines and lathes inside the mine! I always thought mines had just long corridors, tracks, and basic moving equipment.
This is the type of craziness that I did during my teens and early 20s! We checked out an abandoned 1890s opera house that had 2 balconies, a shutdown lime kiln, underground tunnels that connected businesses (steam pipes) and some homes, a 1900 firehouse that had a trap door in the ceiling for the brass pole to slide down. Found a place in a forest that kept a dozens steam locomotives, coal/wood/water cars, snow plow engine, passenger cars from all decades. Great times! 😁
Well that’s gonna be probably the most extensively populated abandon mine I’ve ever seen in my entire life. You know they usually take all that crap with them when they leave I guess I didn’t go any place else. Awesome job guys
Normally they didnt. Most mines ran out of money when the ore dried up and the owners couldn't afford to take the equipment out. You can find a lot of mines with stuff left behind. The capitalist mindset of the owners was that if it costs more to take it out than to make a new one, they don't need the old one. Just to note, these guys weren't supposed to be here and we're very likely trespassing. Source: I am a precious metal and gem miner.
@@xan5174 you are probably absolutely correct. But, then again, did they really hurt anything? Only things I saw that they could have hurt is themselves. Them climbing them stairs sure did make me nervous... not that I am saying this is an ok thing for everyone to just run out and do, but they knew the risks. That's why they had the gas detector.
@@robertschemonia5617 these guys had no idea what they were doing. Unmaintained mines are a world different from abandoned buildings. The O2 sensor was not the correct type for what they were getting into. In caves, that sensor is fine because caves do not generally have toxic gas inside. Mines do. You have to understand how the potential gasses interact with the air and you. They walked into a door that said "BAD AIR KEEP OUT." Throughout the video you can hear their breathing becomes very shallow, which a miner would recognize as a sign of bad air or low oxygen. These guys weren't even wearing hard hats. No door man either. If they knew what they were doing and the risks, they would have taken the correct gear. They ignored their O2 sensor too. That doesn't exactly scream "I know what I'm doing." They were lucky this time. Next time could cost them their lives and force a rescue party to go into that death trap too. Damage and theft isnt the problem, it's being there at all thats an issue. I could pick apart all of the reasons they had no business being there and the obvious lack of knowledge and experience. Cool video, bad idea in the first place. They trespassed through 2 other ACTIVE claims. One of which I know the claim owner of. This is Gillman Mine in Colorado. It was shut down because the area is filled with toxic material. The entire town was given a mandatory evacuation order when it closed because of the severity. These boys cheated death.
@@xan5174 I completely agree. I have had the same conversation with a boss of mine about a particular confined space where I work, that ALWAYS has water and rotting material in it that is below grade. He wanted me to go on and do some welding, and I told him no fuckin way without ventilating it and a hole watch. He said "I've been down there a thousand times." I told him then you go down there for your 1,001st time, and gamble on if you go home to your wife and kids. I don't gamble on anything. Period. If you have an O2 monitor, and it goes into alarm, it is simple! GTFO!!! Don't just blow it off as, "oh, it's at 19.5%, thats fine." Then why the F did you bring it if you're not going to listen to it when it does it's job? Told my boss that I wouldn't be going down there again without proper preparations, a gas monitor, and continous forced air ventilation, and if he didn't like that, I'd load up my shit and be gone before the end of the day. I have never had a job that I couldn't replace due to my skill set. But yeah, mines are NOT caves! Mines REQUIRE forced air ventilation not just for dust, but to dissipate gases and places that are "dead zones" in the ventilation system.
@@xan5174 Thank you for this reply. I am completely ignorant and inexperienced regarding this setting myself. But unlike any of PP's other videos that I've seen so far, all the time I was watching I had a scared, uneasy feeling, like what they were doing was genuinely dangerous. Maybe it was how they largely ignored the loud beeping of the "electronic canary."
We've explored mines for 36 years now. Wrote 8 300 page books on Washington State mines.l, 1 for each region. That's one heck of a place you guys explored.Definitely last worked in the early 1980s. Most of that equipment dates from the 1940s to the 1970s.
I know where you guys are there in colorado ,, you are lucky to avoid the security there.. the no trespassing signs are mounted shoulder to shoulder ,, glad you got this done.. i was wondering for a long time what the mine looked like and had no concept how big it was inside.. its reassuring to know you take precautions like your O2 sensor best to you
I was amazed to see you using a Canon AE-1 as one of your documenting tools. Those have been out of production for a long time, but good to see it is still working and looks to be in excellent condition. The large drill press is a radial arm drill, these pre-date CNC by many years and are operated the old fashioned way by someone who understands what they can do. It's a shame to see it rusting away instead of being used.
i gotta say you guys are nuts how deep you guys go in to these up down left right backwards how you don't get lost is amazing the glow sticks is a brilliant idea
Does anyone know if there is footage of this mine in operation? It would be fascinating to see how much the mine has changed since being abandoned. Oh, and we could see the levels below the water table!
Hi! I know from those massive chains inside that chute part of the huge machine that you looked at an ore crusher. Then confirmed the entire facilities you explored process ore from crushed rock dumped in by ore cars, then to those huge tumblers. The common name used to be Ball Mills, but you showed rods. Those rods crushed the gravel from the crusher just before. Once through the tumblers the fine material went into the mercury and cyanide baths. Taking the process to where kilns could process to the near pure gold or silver. I'm not sure about zinc? I'm sure it's very much like the gold and silver. A massive underground operation! They processed mountains of ore through that facility. The scree pile of waste rock was a mountain all its own.
You're confusing it with gold mining, this is a zinc mine so no mercury or cyanide involved. What you're seeing here underground is a standard floatation plant. The buildings outside belong to the drying plant where the concentrate was pumped to for drying and storage before being loaded onto the railroad.
That isn't a scree pile of waste rock, it is a surface deposit of waste rock that follows an old skip track up a 30-35 degree slope on the side of the canyon. Since tPP focused on the underground section, there isn't a camera angle in this entire video that does it justice. As noted elsewhere in these comments, look for the channel "Exploring the Unbeaten Path" and then find his two "Toxic Ghost Town Colorado" videos from about two and three months ago. That will give you a pretty good look at the surface works in the valley, the surface works on the hill, and adjacent company town that was abandoned when the mine closed.
@@bulletz9280 in the description they wrote that they mined several types of ores here including gold, it probably wasn’t their main product anymore by the time the mine closed but , maybe some of the really old equipment could have been left over after they switched to zinc. Simply because it was too hard/ impractical to remove, same reason why everything there was left when the whole mine closed
I haven't clicked on a video so fast in my life. I've been waiting for some new content for a week and I can't wait to watch this to the end. You guys make some of the best urban exploration videos.
Really. Like why buy the shit if you're just going to ignore it. Also they need to start wearing masks in these places and asylums they explore. I love there work but unfortunately there going to have lung/heart problems by the time there 50 or so. There highly reckless.
Those were nice clocks rusting away. The red dots on those Techtron clocks were to let you know the power had been off. Normally those spots are the color of the clock face, but when the power goes off they turn red. (All very mechanical of course). To reset it you turn the clock over. I've got several old clocks with the feature. Cool video as always, but good GRIEF that was a dangerous place!
Another handy way to test air quality is to bring a Bic lighter. When there is low O2 the flame will hover or have a gap between the base. More than a quarter of an inch gap and you should be alert. And if you cannot get it lit, well then you need to leave. If the flame burns blue there may be methane. This is not a replacement for a gas meter, just another layer of analysis. Have fun and stay safe!
That "Do not expectorate on floor" notice written on the wall is disturbing. I bet workers were constantly hacking up shit they were breathing in and so many died because of it.
Those were mills for grinding the material and all the sheve wheels that would spin agitating machines(39ish min mark) in the flotation process. They would actually float the minerals they were collecting with specific chemicals and air. Ive got 18 years in a lead, zinc and copper mill and to see all that equipment underground is mind blowing!!!
The way you guys take in your surroundings has always been so incredibly unique. Pointing out (intact!) insulators atop the old poles is an example, along with your appreciation for the way things used to be designed, like logos and engineering/architecture. TPP. Always have been and always will be S rank, _top tier._
Man my claustrophobia was kicking in watching this. You guys are damn brave to be going in there! But what an amazing find. It’s neat to see some of these abandoned mines and all of the treasures left behind.
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Once upon a time, the fact that men used to work in that mine, and under those conditions is amazing. Piece by piece everything that is down there was brought down and assembled. Then one day, they left for the last time and all that stuff was left behind. Never to return or reclaim. Such a beauty in the ruin and decay.
Pro tip: when you see a lot of rusted metal in an enclosed space, there is likely less oxygen, as iron absorbs oxygen as it rusts. Oxygen absorbers used in food storage are actually just metal shavings.
Are you talking about inside packages of food? That's complete nonsense. The FDA would never allow metal shavings inside of food packets. Lawsuit galore.
@@sewagii There are devices for sale that measure this. Ship maintenance crews usually have them. I can't tell you how much oxygen X amount of iron absorbs per day. Enclosed means air is stagnant.
I've worked around them. They're loud enough on the surface, forget about underground. I work a small gold mine in New Mexico; we always wear hearing protection underground. Between fans, drills, and diesel engines, it is not a quiet place.
You shouldn't walk through the stagnant water in mines. The water could be holding noxious gases (she types this just as your gas alarm sounds).I saw a few comments down that someone also said this is one of the most toxic mines in the US. So, stagnant water could be potentially hazardous! But yeah, just be careful in the future.
Invest in a higher quality PGM (get 2 of them) they should come with a calibrating gas cylinder as well / confined spaces and bad air that isn't circulated will engulf and incapacitate you rapidly (within seconds in some cases). Another thing to consider with abandoned mine exploration is that a lot of the steelwork is coated with chromium / lead / asbestos based paints. Lagging on the pipes you see generally will be asbestos bonded Have another method to back track if you need to get out rapidly (glowsticks / blinkers / trackline / chalk paint)
15:10 radial arm drill press. 25:00 there's a huge metal shaper, a camel back drill press, and 2 large engine lathes. Other machines in the background that I can't identify, and an overhead gantry crane system. Surprised those things were not moved out of there.
I was wondering if you guys would ever visit here. I wasn't sure when it was just the establishing shots, but as soon as I saw the mining buildings I knew it. I absolutely loved this one and I'm so glad I got to see inside, this one is a real gem. Glad you did this instead of Gilman (and who knows, maybe that'll be next?) Thanks for this. Miss this state so much it's so nice to see it again, especially like this.
Splitting up when only one map exists, the cheap gas meter that you keep second guessing or ignoring, and the assumed lack of Oxygen Generators is insanely dangerous. So many complete lapses in self preservation on both parties. Please don't do it this poorly again - if not for you then for people looking at you as an example and thinking the safety precautions are pointless. other than that great video as usual. Love your channel and other works
I have to admit it looks like an interesting place to explore but as far as safety goes... I wouldn't go in there. There are too many things that you could get injured from or possibly worse. Be safe when you go explore.
Atmospheres with oxygen concentrations below 19.5 percent can have adverse physiological effects, and atmospheres with less than 16 percent oxygen can become life threatening. Methane may be released from a variety of sources in a mine, including strata in the roof or floor, as well as the coal seam itself.
This isn't a coal mine. But that entire complex is heavily contaminated with sulfur, which combined with stagnant water may produce hydrogen sulfide. They needed an H2S detector.
You guys got lucky. Confined spaces combined with lots of rusted metal is a recipe for asphyxiation. When metal oxidizes (rusts) it's actually a chemical reaction that removes oxygen from the air. I'd spend more money on a quality O2 sensor next time... Drying isn't worth saving a few bucks.
Really. Like why buy the shit if you're just going to ignore it. Also they need to start wearing masks in these places and asylums they explore. I love there work but unfortunately there going to have lung/heart problems by the time there 50 or so. There highly reckless.
I enjoy your industrial exploration more than your institutional ones. Probably because I work in present-day industrial locations and I can relate. All good stuff regardless.
I was wondering why no glow sticks. Green for the way back and red for dead ends. If you each had 10 that's plenty. I never go underground without them. That sure looks like one of the locations Itchy Boots rode her motorcycle to.
Most of them are long gone. My family migrated from Sweden to Minturn, a town nearby where they are exploring. My great grandfather worked in this mine and died in his 90s over 10 years ago. I would give anything to explore this mine, my dad took me walking along the railroad tracks and creek you can see before they enter the mine, I was only 10 so as you can imagine he didn't let me explore much
If it stopped production in the early 80’s you are looking at 40 years gone by. Probably quite a few are around if they didn’t get some type of mine related disease.
I met someone the other day through a facebook group, who worked at this mine. He told me that at one time there was 300 miles of track down there. He was the youngest main host operator of two 10 man cages and 800 ft shaft. He also mentioned that his grandfather once had a team of horses and would skid logs in summer and ice in winter at camp hale. His Grandma was a cook at pandel which was by the tracks. Super neat history for sure!
This looks like this old rail line was apart of Rio Grande's Tennessee Pass route in Colorado. Beautiful old rail line to explore and has been explored by many. Amazing video and love the old mines that tell a story of past times.
Please take extra precautions with these areas. They really are dangerous, and I'd hate for someone to get injured (or worse) as a result of the video.
I've seen this mine on another channel I follow a couple months ago but aside from a few familiar parts, it did not at all feel repetitive. Goes to show that different perspectives and filming style matters greatly. I also have to say that for some reason, this video conveys the danger of this place more than the other and it wasnt the oxygen alarm 😅. Its to be expected with all that rusting metal since oxydation consumes oxygen and in some places there is likely less ventilation so the level dips below normal. But I cant put my finger on what it is that makes your video creepier... Comparing the sketchyness level with your iron ore mine explore in France (?) some years ago, this mine clearly wins in that metric even if the other mine appears to be much larger and possibly easier to get lost in. I liked this video!
This mine may have been sketchier in some ways but I was much more unnerved in the mine in Europe. In that mine, if something happened we were at least an hour from being able to get outside. In this mine we were never more than 5-10 minutes from an exit. The amount of stuff left inside though made it feel larger than it was.
I recomend starting the gas meter farther away from where your going in as starting it in an area that already has gas can throw readings that are off that could be potentially dangerous to life
Really. Like why buy the shit if you're just going to ignore it. Also they need to start wearing masks in these places and asylums they explore. I love there work but unfortunately there going to have lung/heart problems by the time there 50 or so. There highly reckless.
Always enjoy your adventures - but this one was especially cool. All that stuff constructed underground.... Quite amazing. Great videography, as usual.
Fun Fact: This "mine" was used as a backdrop in the movie Under Siege 2 The area the train (in the movie) passes through is the area you guys climbed around before entering the mine. In the movie, it was called "Dark Territory." Check the movie out, I think you'll enjoy it.
I love exploring old places. I was exploring some woods in Michigan with a friend one time and we came across a small building made of stone brick that was almost completely reclaimed by nature. I have no idea what it originally was, but it was still really cool to find.
You guys are the very best at urbex videos I’ve ever seen for quite some time. I love how you guys are just there for exploration and that’s it even if you don’t have permission. You guys have nothing but respect, and should be able to explore legally, but we all know how regulations go. Thank you for such amazing content and keeping it true. If these land owners saw how you kept caution, you should be allowed anywhere, honestly. I would love to see you working with other urbex explorers too, but I appreciate how you guys work, regardless. I just want you guys to succeed regardless, because you work so hard, but I just really want your work noticed.
That was one huge mine and wet. Great explore guys. They probably had the underground shops in there so they could work in the winter months non stop. Looks like the winter's up there were long. Beautiful scenery and views.
This is one of the fairly objectively unsafe explorations yall did. No hardhats, Air filters, doorman, etc. Especially around 31:00 You guys are almost certainly inhaling some sussy stuff.
i ve seen a lot of mines from inside but never see one with a complete mill lab and service complex into a mine itselfs. but it was very awesome to get along with you all and explore together what's in there and there was very much oldtimer stuff . very nice thank you all
Wow, that's some serious bravery on some of those rusted metal steps. You guys walk on them like you do that kind of thing all the time! :) Hate to be just one more person who says it, but dang- Be careful! I was constantly thinking about how a just a little slip could mean a broken leg or getting impaled on something rusty, and how it would probably take at least a solid day for a rescue crew to get you out...
These mine exploration videos are fascinating, but they fill me with so much anxiety watching them! I'd be terrified of getting lost down there! Abandoned buildings? Yeah, no problem. Sign me up! Abandoned mines? Hell no....get me away from those! I ain't going in there lol
Firefighter here, definitely worth investing in a more trustworthy 4 gas meter if you plan on doing any more sketchy old buildings or underground exploring. Bad air can kill you in no time flat
TPP should definitely have more protection when they are out exploring, as i worry for their safety. Asbestos and other air poison is rife in places that are left untouched for possibly hundred of years.
Bad air can kill you and anyone that tries to rescue you. >.
These guys already have lung cancer for sure.
Yep and instinctively the others will go to help and suffer the same fate
Lol you can always use a lighter to test for oxygen
The machine at 15:07 is called a "radial drill". It is basically a giant drill press that you could park big parts right next to and then swing the arm around to drill whatever holes you need. So you don't have to lift the parts onto a table. Keith Rucker has some videos on one that he restored, if anybody is interested.
Interesting! I love this comment section.
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nah that's definitely a full CNC 😂
I have been in a lot of mines... But the amount of infrastructure built INSIDE of this mine is mind blowing!
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Looks like this was active near the 80s or even the early 90s. Modern mines usually have huge infrastructure.
It’s MINE blowing *
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Right!
I recognize this place instantly. Ive had the privilege weeks of exploring the lower portion and upper portions of this mine town doing geology field work. Theres 10’s of miles and levels not flooded. Unlimited artifacts. Got a pickaxe. Lots of lung xrays.
What state is this in because It seems familiar to me but I cant be sure been many years since I've been out to mines.
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Eagle mine in colorado
That area was once one of the most toxic mines in the U.S. Still designated as a Super Fund site. The river changed colors due to chemicals. The EPA shut the mine down in 1984. Profits had been in decline also. Zinc was the primary material extracted.
YES, it was a huge mess and well publicised in Colorado and New Mexico.
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Zink! Okay, I was wondering. TY
Eagle mime in colorado?
Late here but, that’s fucking fascinating. I saw the dark oils and rust water they were slipping around in at the bottom of their discovered “factory” and thought to myself “who knows wtf they’re really stepping in bro” right next to like 5 restricted chemical labs😂
The crushers you saw are called Rod Mills. You are correct about the rods helping crush the ore. That mill would spin around at a decent speed and the rods tumbling around with the ore would crush the ore to a pretty fine powder, unless they ran ore wet, then it would be a slurry. In the future, please pay attention to that multi gas detector. Doubly so when there is that much steel rusting. As the steel rusts, it can and will rob the oxygen out of the air. You may walk another 10 feet and be fine. You may walk another 50 feet and oxygen concentration will plummet. Dry drowning is a very very real thing, and a very real danger in these places. Awesome video guys. Stay safe, and update that map more!!!
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Exactly! It happens fast. And then the person/-s with you wants to help you, so he/they go in to help you up, and the same thing happens to him/them.
At very least they should invest in a pulse oxymeter to alert them to hypoxia.
I love how Bryan sees caterpillars and is like "oh, a friend." 🙂
I wonder if those pods on the caterpillar were eggs?
@@ecaidies Yes looks like parasitic wasp eggs maybe. Poor caterpillar.
@@Triad3Force Thanks for the reply. Nature is fascinating and brutal.
Cute. :)
@@Triad3Force Awwww. :(. Hopefully she does not suffer when they finally hatch on her or whatever.
Don't ever forget when you're in a mine to leave a snack for the Tommy knockers. Or they won't let you keep getting out safe. 10 years underground and 7 years surface mining. Mine rescuer, first responder and EMR. Also a trainer. Weird shit happens sometimes. If you can get past company bullshit, mining is one of the coolest jobs ever. Each time I load a round and blast, I'm the first person who's ever seen that ground. It's like being and earth astronaut. Fucking Love it. Please do more research about mine gasses and oxygen deprivation. Sometimes walking into a heading where gas has settled and is sightless, your feet stir it up and you die. Instantly. Stay out stay alive is a saying for a reason. And None of you had proper ppe on. Do better. Shits cheap online. Hard hats, hi vis and steel toes. At least...
Can't agree with you more on them needing to do better on research and PPE. I enjoy this channel but their laissez-faire regard toward basic safety in the face of very real dangers makes me concerned that others will try to do what they do with even less. Bringing the best camera equipment is no substitute for planful exploration.
You wouldn’t die instantly lol.
how come mineing companies just leave it all behind. isnt their some responsbiliy to clean up the mess they elave behind
@@ElbowDeepInAHorse I have always, ever since the early days of this channel, questioned their choice of footwear. Things have improved a little from them showing up to every explore in canvas high-tops, but not nearly enough.
@@randomrazr we're so federally regulated now that we don't do things like that anymore. Odds are tho, that place is a tax writeoff... just like the abandoned malls and whatnot. They still have environmental going out n sampling. Its still making someone money somehow.....
This just kept getting Better and Better! I assumed the surreal views of the exterior were going to be the best part since mines are often cinematically "dull" inside. But this whole video and exploration was persistently Fascinating! An entire man-made world that'll never seen the light of day. Incredible job, Fellas! I think I'm going to watch The Hills Have Eyes now...
"man-made world"
you're damn right about that.
That's what I was thinking to The Hills Have Eyes two maybe
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Use to work in factories where we'd go in massive ovens and small ovens used to cook paint onto car and motorcycle parts. We'd take in those oxygen monitor detectors I forget their actual name but we used them to monitor the gas and oxygen levels because you could actually die in those ovens or "confined spaces" from all the fumes from gases. Whenever those things went off our boss would literally tell us to get the fuck out immediately like drop what we're doing and leave everything. He'd tell us all kinds of horror stories so we knew to take him seriously on that shit.
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Hell to the f yeah bro, that shit ain't no joke. Often enough, at times even still for the most highly trained, well-equipped, experienced professionals who take it seriously and are arguably about as prepared as one could & should be, and yet even then sometimes that still ain't enough... Hell it ain't "DANGER: Confined Space , Authorized Access/Entry by Permit Only" for no damn reason at all lol
I've also always tried my absolute genuine best to live by the basic rule of "I'd rather have it & not need it, than need it & not have it" but anyway, I most definitely love this channel and what it is they do, but at times just can't help but straight up think: seriously...WTF are y'al even doin lol...but I guess that's their choice, I don't have to agree with or like it but either way, it's still ultimately theirs so nonetheless
Low Oxygen warning machine: *beeps*
Bryan and Michael: We're just gonna keep going and ignore that thing!
Also Bryan and Michael: *_Heavy breathing_*
Commenting on your map idea. Most building centres like Home Depot sell string lines in yellow, orange and green. They come in different lengths a few hundred feet or more. They cost about $10ea and packing a few of them would make some of the more confusing sections of an exploration simple and safe. There is also normal string rolls that I imagine are even longer and cheaper, worth a try next time you guys explore perhaps.
This is cool, but... did they not learn from all the old comments about disturbing trapped gasses? It's not just a lack of oxygen they need to worry about.
Its Nice to see the town is still standing almost 40 years later! My father Lived and worked in the mines of Gilman in the early 60's and was one of the last residents to leave in the mid 80's Still have tons of Photos of the Town!
I was literally on the edge of my seat as you guys ascended the stairs to the processing area and yelling at you both “Don’t walk on that janky floor!!” Reminded me of the top floor at the soy bean silos years ago that had holes all in the floor. Great video and incredible pics! Glad you emerged unscathed! Stay safe!
This one gave me so much anxiety lol
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I normally love your videos but this one had me questioning. Your safety is more important than your views. I get the excitement to see such bygone era of mining. Stay safe guys.
And the safety of potential rescuers....
You can't discount risk taking is a big part of their drive. Part of the channel is for public content, part of it is for their own hobby's sake. They know what they're getting into.
among other concerns no head protection…
Can't stress enough how dangerous old mine are. At any second you can be in there and you hear a rumble behind you and then realize that 50 feet of mine shaft you were just in collapsed in on it' self.
Bad air, deep holes hidden in puddles and unstable false floors are more common dangers than that
Yeah this is really dumb to do. Especially without the proper equipment. No door man either?
Always watch your videos, sorry but this doesn't feel safe so I'll pass until the next instalment, hopefully not an abandoned mine. Stay safe and keep alert.
absolutely. The 'backfill' they found was a collapse.
Have to agree with these replies and any others voicing concerns. Would have hated to hear/read about another rescue attempt by first responders.
I always remember stalactites C for ceiling, and stalagmites, G for ground. It's not littering if you pick up the glow sticks as you leave. When drawing a map by hand, update it when you change direction and note things you find "cool" or catch you attention, these will become landmarks (like the Bad Air Lab) that your brain looks for later on the way back out.
Stalagmites : ya might trip on it, was the way I remember.
Bad Air Lab would be a cool band name.
I love how bright and powerful your lights always are. Back in my college days my friends and I were dumb enough to explore an abandoned mine in the Rockies with only three cheap, tiny flashlights for five people. Poor lighting in a place like that makes it 200% scarier! (At least we were smart enough to keep our visit simple and brief. Old mines can be so very dangerous!)
I’ve been watching some other urban explorers in the recent days....and I just wanted to say, you are my favourite! You’ve never produced a boring video and your camera/editing skills are awesome. Your hard work is defiantly evident in your work. I hope that you continue to enjoy exploring and making videos and that you can continue on as long as that fun lasts.
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I remember finding a mine like this in Costa Rica a few years ago. Was never able to find an entrance to the underground sections but there were still plenty of old minecarts and stuff. Was really cool.
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Where In Costa Rica?
I know exactly where this is. This is the eagle mine located in the eagle river canyon just below the ghost town of Gilman in Colorado. It’s close to the nearby town of minturn which was a major railroad destination in the times when this mine was still used. The railroad track in the beginning that you followed to get to the mine is the former D&rgw Tennessee pass subdivision, which was abandoned in 1997 after Union Pacific became the new owner of it.
That’s amazing!
Possibly a chance it might be reactivated as a by pass but only a rumor for now
Love your "Stand by Me" Beginning. 😁 - Heavy breathing around 31:00 when the oxygen warning thingy goes off constantly... This should really be a warning sign...
Lollipop, Lollipop, oh Lolli Lollipop. :D
Remember these guys are from Florida, in the video they had just hiked a distance at 8000 feet ASL and were then climbing stairs at elevations between roughly 8500 and 8700 ft. What's more bothersome is that they didn't seem to have an H2S monitor. That mine (and dozens of others in the valley) are so full of sulfur it leaches out of cribbing in the wasterock piles. Every time they walked through standing water I kept waiting for someone to ask "What's that smell? Oh, I guess it's gone now..."
Your friend is correct, mines fall under federal law. Meaning yeah big trouble if caught. I worked in mining for a few decades and even though local or state police come, it's federal tresspassing. Cool video!
Just curious but couldn't they still be charged being that they filmed themselves in there and then uploaded the evidence?
Felony on your job application is not helpful
@@anthonyhitchings1051 they have work😂
@@_Thrackerzod Yes. Pretty stupid. They absolutely watch online activity. The authorities have been cracking down on visits to this site. Signed a 40+ year local.
Some day we'll all notice it's been a while since these guys uploaded and start panicking that they've fallen down a mine shaft or through a floor or got stuck in hospital since no one wears helmets. 😅
But really, mines are the *coolest* and this place is just crazy. There's so much underground, I can't imagine the work that went into building this facility.
The best piece of advice I could give that I haven't seen in the comments is When exploring, Keep an eye on the back!!, *roof*. You can tell if there is recent movement, fishers (cracks) especially in an old mine. The crack might look clean or fresh. Make sure the cribbing ^timbers^holding up the "back" don't look stressed, or on the verge of popping (slipping out from under a BIG nugget) its been holding up for ever. They were installed under pressure. As time goes on, that pressure may have increased.
fissures?
At 25:00 I was shocked to see milling machines and lathes inside the mine! I always thought mines had just long corridors, tracks, and basic moving equipment.
This is the type of craziness that I did during my teens and early 20s! We checked out an abandoned 1890s opera house that had 2 balconies, a shutdown lime kiln, underground tunnels that connected businesses (steam pipes) and some homes, a 1900 firehouse that had a trap door in the ceiling for the brass pole to slide down. Found a place in a forest that kept a dozens steam locomotives, coal/wood/water cars, snow plow engine, passenger cars from all decades. Great times! 😁
Where abouts is this?
Well that’s gonna be probably the most extensively populated abandon mine I’ve ever seen in my entire life. You know they usually take all that crap with them when they leave I guess I didn’t go any place else. Awesome job guys
Normally they didnt. Most mines ran out of money when the ore dried up and the owners couldn't afford to take the equipment out. You can find a lot of mines with stuff left behind. The capitalist mindset of the owners was that if it costs more to take it out than to make a new one, they don't need the old one.
Just to note, these guys weren't supposed to be here and we're very likely trespassing.
Source: I am a precious metal and gem miner.
@@xan5174 you are probably absolutely correct. But, then again, did they really hurt anything? Only things I saw that they could have hurt is themselves. Them climbing them stairs sure did make me nervous... not that I am saying this is an ok thing for everyone to just run out and do, but they knew the risks. That's why they had the gas detector.
@@robertschemonia5617 these guys had no idea what they were doing. Unmaintained mines are a world different from abandoned buildings. The O2 sensor was not the correct type for what they were getting into.
In caves, that sensor is fine because caves do not generally have toxic gas inside. Mines do. You have to understand how the potential gasses interact with the air and you. They walked into a door that said "BAD AIR KEEP OUT." Throughout the video you can hear their breathing becomes very shallow, which a miner would recognize as a sign of bad air or low oxygen.
These guys weren't even wearing hard hats. No door man either. If they knew what they were doing and the risks, they would have taken the correct gear. They ignored their O2 sensor too. That doesn't exactly scream "I know what I'm doing."
They were lucky this time. Next time could cost them their lives and force a rescue party to go into that death trap too. Damage and theft isnt the problem, it's being there at all thats an issue.
I could pick apart all of the reasons they had no business being there and the obvious lack of knowledge and experience. Cool video, bad idea in the first place.
They trespassed through 2 other ACTIVE claims. One of which I know the claim owner of. This is Gillman Mine in Colorado. It was shut down because the area is filled with toxic material. The entire town was given a mandatory evacuation order when it closed because of the severity.
These boys cheated death.
@@xan5174 I completely agree. I have had the same conversation with a boss of mine about a particular confined space where I work, that ALWAYS has water and rotting material in it that is below grade. He wanted me to go on and do some welding, and I told him no fuckin way without ventilating it and a hole watch. He said "I've been down there a thousand times." I told him then you go down there for your 1,001st time, and gamble on if you go home to your wife and kids. I don't gamble on anything. Period. If you have an O2 monitor, and it goes into alarm, it is simple! GTFO!!! Don't just blow it off as, "oh, it's at 19.5%, thats fine." Then why the F did you bring it if you're not going to listen to it when it does it's job?
Told my boss that I wouldn't be going down there again without proper preparations, a gas monitor, and continous forced air ventilation, and if he didn't like that, I'd load up my shit and be gone before the end of the day. I have never had a job that I couldn't replace due to my skill set. But yeah, mines are NOT caves! Mines REQUIRE forced air ventilation not just for dust, but to dissipate gases and places that are "dead zones" in the ventilation system.
@@xan5174 Thank you for this reply. I am completely ignorant and inexperienced regarding this setting myself. But unlike any of PP's other videos that I've seen so far, all the time I was watching I had a scared, uneasy feeling, like what they were doing was genuinely dangerous. Maybe it was how they largely ignored the loud beeping of the "electronic canary."
We've explored mines for 36 years now. Wrote 8 300 page books on Washington State mines.l, 1 for each region.
That's one heck of a place you guys explored.Definitely last worked in the early 1980s. Most of that equipment dates from the 1940s to the 1970s.
I know where you guys are there in colorado ,, you are lucky to avoid the security there.. the no trespassing signs are mounted shoulder to shoulder ,, glad you got this done.. i was wondering for a long time what the mine looked like and had no concept how big it was inside.. its reassuring to know you take precautions like your O2 sensor best to you
Looks like Gilman
You mean the thing they ignored every time it went off?
@@terrytwo No hard hat or respiratory protection and walking into pretty unstable areas. Sometimes when your brains says no. Listen too it.
What city?
@@RJ2691 for sure. Looking on Google Earth it certainly is. I saw the abandoned community on another channel but not the mine workings. Cool location.
You boys put a lot of faith into those floors and stairs holding firm. Great video
I was thinking that you guys should write a book based on all the places that you’ve visited over the years and have a small Q&A in the back of it
With pictures in it... good idea!
That is a great idea.
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This chapter - "Mein Kart"
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I love the wall clock "died" at 4:20... I'm sure someone set it to that at one point, but either way pretty funny.
Hehe. Sense of humor
Exploring the unbeaten path did this one too, it's cool to see it from your perspectives as well.
I was amazed to see you using a Canon AE-1 as one of your documenting tools. Those have been out of production for a long time, but good to see it is still working and looks to be in excellent condition. The large drill press is a radial arm drill, these pre-date CNC by many years and are operated the old fashioned way by someone who understands what they can do. It's a shame to see it rusting away instead of being used.
These videos kill me because every one i see rare stuff just decaying that could be re-loved.
I mean, photographers are notorious for preferring old equipment.
i gotta say you guys are nuts how deep you guys go in to these up down left right backwards how you don't get lost is amazing the glow sticks is a brilliant idea
Does anyone know if there is footage of this mine in operation? It would be fascinating to see how much the mine has changed since being abandoned. Oh, and we could see the levels below the water table!
Hi! I know from those massive chains inside that chute part of the huge machine that you looked at an ore crusher. Then confirmed the entire facilities you explored process ore from crushed rock dumped in by ore cars, then to those huge tumblers. The common name used to be Ball Mills, but you showed rods. Those rods crushed the gravel from the crusher just before. Once through the tumblers the fine material went into the mercury and cyanide baths. Taking the process to where kilns could process to the near pure gold or silver. I'm not sure about zinc? I'm sure it's very much like the gold and silver. A massive underground operation! They processed mountains of ore through that facility. The scree pile of waste rock was a mountain all its own.
You're confusing it with gold mining, this is a zinc mine so no mercury or cyanide involved. What you're seeing here underground is a standard floatation plant. The buildings outside belong to the drying plant where the concentrate was pumped to for drying and storage before being loaded onto the railroad.
That isn't a scree pile of waste rock, it is a surface deposit of waste rock that follows an old skip track up a 30-35 degree slope on the side of the canyon. Since tPP focused on the underground section, there isn't a camera angle in this entire video that does it justice. As noted elsewhere in these comments, look for the channel "Exploring the Unbeaten Path" and then find his two "Toxic Ghost Town Colorado" videos from about two and three months ago. That will give you a pretty good look at the surface works in the valley, the surface works on the hill, and adjacent company town that was abandoned when the mine closed.
@@bulletz9280 in the description they wrote that they mined several types of ores here including gold, it probably wasn’t their main product anymore by the time the mine closed but , maybe some of the really old equipment could have been left over after they switched to zinc. Simply because it was too hard/ impractical to remove, same reason why everything there was left when the whole mine closed
@@bluebirdtrucking76 the gold is separated in another step normal in the ore hut and not in that kind of processing.
I can't even imagine how loud it was with all that equipment running in there!
I haven't clicked on a video so fast in my life. I've been waiting for some new content for a week and I can't wait to watch this to the end. You guys make some of the best urban exploration videos.
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“keep out bad air”
“loud silence”
*proceeds to go in*
Really. Like why buy the shit if you're just going to ignore it. Also they need to start wearing masks in these places and asylums they explore. I love there work but unfortunately there going to have lung/heart problems by the time there 50 or so. There highly reckless.
@@thestars386 yeah fr
Those were nice clocks rusting away. The red dots on those Techtron clocks were to let you know the power had been off. Normally those spots are the color of the clock face, but when the power goes off they turn red. (All very mechanical of course). To reset it you turn the clock over. I've got several old clocks with the feature.
Cool video as always, but good GRIEF that was a dangerous place!
Another handy way to test air quality is to bring a Bic lighter. When there is low O2 the flame will hover or have a gap between the base. More than a quarter of an inch gap and you should be alert. And if you cannot get it lit, well then you need to leave. If the flame burns blue there may be methane. This is not a replacement for a gas meter, just another layer of analysis. Have fun and stay safe!
Lighter test has best results in a natural gas pocket
That "Do not expectorate on floor" notice written on the wall is disturbing. I bet workers were constantly hacking up shit they were breathing in and so many died because of it.
This is one of my favorite channels on You Tube, exploration has always been something I enjoy, take care guys and best of luck in your travels.
Not only are you guys great urban explorers, you're also great videographers and photographers. I love the effort you guys put into your editing.
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Those were mills for grinding the material and all the sheve wheels that would spin agitating machines(39ish min mark) in the flotation process. They would actually float the minerals they were collecting with specific chemicals and air. Ive got 18 years in a lead, zinc and copper mill and to see all that equipment underground is mind blowing!!!
Incredible adventurous undertaking. That area you proposed was backfilled may have been a partial mine collapse
Thank you for all the amazing experiences you've recorded.
Another amazing video guys!! I love how respectful y'all are in not always disclosing your location!!
You guys are brave for ignoring all the bad air signs and stirring the still water.
The way you guys take in your surroundings has always been so incredibly unique. Pointing out (intact!) insulators atop the old poles is an example, along with your appreciation for the way things used to be designed, like logos and engineering/architecture.
TPP. Always have been and always will be S rank, _top tier._
Man my claustrophobia was kicking in watching this. You guys are damn brave to be going in there! But what an amazing find. It’s neat to see some of these abandoned mines and all of the treasures left behind.
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Once upon a time, the fact that men used to work in that mine, and under those conditions is amazing. Piece by piece everything that is down there was brought down and assembled. Then one day, they left for the last time and all that stuff was left behind. Never to return or reclaim. Such a beauty in the ruin and decay.
Pro tip: when you see a lot of rusted metal in an enclosed space, there is likely less oxygen, as iron absorbs oxygen as it rusts. Oxygen absorbers used in food storage are actually just metal shavings.
Are you talking about inside packages of food? That's complete nonsense. The FDA would never allow metal shavings inside of food packets. Lawsuit galore.
@@IvorySoul696 ask the mormons.
@@ElectricityTaster wym?
Fact Check: FALSE.
@@sewagii There are devices for sale that measure this. Ship maintenance crews usually have them. I can't tell you how much oxygen X amount of iron absorbs per day. Enclosed means air is stagnant.
cant even fathom the noise those machines were making grinding stone with metal inside a cave
I've worked around them. They're loud enough on the surface, forget about underground. I work a small gold mine in New Mexico; we always wear hearing protection underground. Between fans, drills, and diesel engines, it is not a quiet place.
I remember this mine, I think it was in CO. Exploring the Unbeaten Path had a video on it in July. Nice to see it from another explorers perspective.
Yes, Bob was here also.
You shouldn't walk through the stagnant water in mines. The water could be holding noxious gases (she types this just as your gas alarm sounds).I saw a few comments down that someone also said this is one of the most toxic mines in the US. So, stagnant water could be potentially hazardous! But yeah, just be careful in the future.
Invest in a higher quality PGM (get 2 of them) they should come with a calibrating gas cylinder as well / confined spaces and bad air that isn't circulated will engulf and incapacitate you rapidly (within seconds in some cases).
Another thing to consider with abandoned mine exploration is that a lot of the steelwork is coated with chromium / lead / asbestos based paints.
Lagging on the pipes you see generally will be asbestos bonded
Have another method to back track if you need to get out rapidly (glowsticks / blinkers / trackline / chalk paint)
15:10 radial arm drill press. 25:00 there's a huge metal shaper, a camel back drill press, and 2 large engine lathes. Other machines in the background that I can't identify, and an overhead gantry crane system. Surprised those things were not moved out of there.
32:14
If you walk on the edge of the steps it puts more weight on the sides, meaning they’re less likely to break.
I was wondering if you guys would ever visit here. I wasn't sure when it was just the establishing shots, but as soon as I saw the mining buildings I knew it. I absolutely loved this one and I'm so glad I got to see inside, this one is a real gem.
Glad you did this instead of Gilman (and who knows, maybe that'll be next?)
Thanks for this. Miss this state so much it's so nice to see it again, especially like this.
Splitting up when only one map exists, the cheap gas meter that you keep second guessing or ignoring, and the assumed lack of Oxygen Generators is insanely dangerous.
So many complete lapses in self preservation on both parties. Please don't do it this poorly again - if not for you then for people looking at you as an example and thinking the safety precautions are pointless.
other than that great video as usual. Love your channel and other works
I have to admit it looks like an interesting place to explore but as far as safety goes... I wouldn't go in there. There are too many things that you could get injured from or possibly worse. Be safe when you go explore.
Methane “bad air” black damp etc usually hangs out towards to top (ceiling) of a mine
Wow! Thats an awesome mine! Would love to explore something like this. Great work as always guys.❤
Atmospheres with oxygen concentrations below 19.5 percent can have adverse physiological effects, and atmospheres with less than 16 percent oxygen can become life threatening. Methane may be released from a variety of sources in a mine, including strata in the roof or floor, as well as the coal seam itself.
Exactly this.
This isn't a coal mine. But that entire complex is heavily contaminated with sulfur, which combined with stagnant water may produce hydrogen sulfide. They needed an H2S detector.
You guys got lucky. Confined spaces combined with lots of rusted metal is a recipe for asphyxiation. When metal oxidizes (rusts) it's actually a chemical reaction that removes oxygen from the air. I'd spend more money on a quality O2 sensor next time... Drying isn't worth saving a few bucks.
@@terrytwo oh they ain't getting away with nothing, wait till they get older, they're going to have heart and lung problems.
Really. Like why buy the shit if you're just going to ignore it. Also they need to start wearing masks in these places and asylums they explore. I love there work but unfortunately there going to have lung/heart problems by the time there 50 or so. There highly reckless.
I enjoy your industrial exploration more than your institutional ones. Probably because I work in present-day industrial locations and I can relate. All good stuff regardless.
I was here in the early 90's just a couple years after they shut down the town... it was amazing, sad to see what's happened to it now.
Where is this at? Beautiful location
@@dylannoble7476 it's in a Rocky Mountain state...
@@dylannoble7476 check other comments.
why they shut it doqwn
@@randomrazr Shut down in 1984 by the EPA coupled with the unprofitability of extraction...
“KEEP OUT, BAD AIR”
*goes inside*
I was wondering why no glow sticks. Green for the way back and red for dead ends. If you each had 10 that's plenty. I never go underground without them. That sure looks like one of the locations Itchy Boots rode her motorcycle to.
The people who used to work this mine are still alive. It would be cool to hear from them.
Most of them are long gone. My family migrated from Sweden to Minturn, a town nearby where they are exploring. My great grandfather worked in this mine and died in his 90s over 10 years ago. I would give anything to explore this mine, my dad took me walking along the railroad tracks and creek you can see before they enter the mine, I was only 10 so as you can imagine he didn't let me explore much
If it stopped production in the early 80’s you are looking at 40 years gone by. Probably quite a few are around if they didn’t get some type of mine related disease.
I met someone the other day through a facebook group, who worked at this mine.
He told me that at one time there was 300 miles of track down there. He was the youngest main host operator of two 10 man cages and 800 ft shaft.
He also mentioned that his grandfather once had a team of horses and would skid logs in summer and ice in winter at camp hale. His Grandma was a cook at pandel which was by the tracks.
Super neat history for sure!
What an incredible mine! You're right, finding cars and a trammer like that is VERY rare!!
This looks like this old rail line was apart of Rio Grande's Tennessee Pass route in Colorado. Beautiful old rail line to explore and has been explored by many. Amazing video and love the old mines that tell a story of past times.
Looks like you found some nice chunks of pyrite! It's not worth much, but it's really cool anyway. Another amazing video!
“Don’t enter bad air” Don’t mind if I do
Gotta be your most dangerous video yet? Thanks for going there to show us these awesome hidden places, but you guys need to be careful while doing it.
Please take extra precautions with these areas. They really are dangerous, and I'd hate for someone to get injured (or worse) as a result of the video.
I've seen this mine on another channel I follow a couple months ago but aside from a few familiar parts, it did not at all feel repetitive. Goes to show that different perspectives and filming style matters greatly.
I also have to say that for some reason, this video conveys the danger of this place more than the other and it wasnt the oxygen alarm 😅. Its to be expected with all that rusting metal since oxydation consumes oxygen and in some places there is likely less ventilation so the level dips below normal. But I cant put my finger on what it is that makes your video creepier...
Comparing the sketchyness level with your iron ore mine explore in France (?) some years ago, this mine clearly wins in that metric even if the other mine appears to be much larger and possibly easier to get lost in.
I liked this video!
This mine may have been sketchier in some ways but I was much more unnerved in the mine in Europe. In that mine, if something happened we were at least an hour from being able to get outside. In this mine we were never more than 5-10 minutes from an exit. The amount of stuff left inside though made it feel larger than it was.
I recomend starting the gas meter farther away from where your going in as starting it in an area that already has gas can throw readings that are off that could be potentially dangerous to life
Very nicely put together video and very entertaining as well. Thanks for posting this.
31:20 Rusting iron sucks oxygen out of the atmosphere, that's why the alarm is going off, thee's lots of rust.
Really. Like why buy the shit if you're just going to ignore it. Also they need to start wearing masks in these places and asylums they explore. I love there work but unfortunately there going to have lung/heart problems by the time there 50 or so. There highly reckless.
Always enjoy your adventures - but this one was especially cool. All that stuff constructed underground.... Quite amazing. Great videography, as usual.
Fun Fact: This "mine" was used as a backdrop in the movie Under Siege 2
The area the train (in the movie) passes through is the area you guys climbed around before entering the mine. In the movie, it was called "Dark Territory."
Check the movie out, I think you'll enjoy it.
For anyone wondering this location is in Gilman, Colorado. Most likely Eagle Mine in specific.
I love exploring old places. I was exploring some woods in Michigan with a friend one time and we came across a small building made of stone brick that was almost completely reclaimed by nature. I have no idea what it originally was, but it was still really cool to find.
Another epic explore, guys! Those mine carts were sick!
You guys are the very best at urbex videos I’ve ever seen for quite some time. I love how you guys are just there for exploration and that’s it even if you don’t have permission. You guys have nothing but respect, and should be able to explore legally, but we all know how regulations go. Thank you for such amazing content and keeping it true. If these land owners saw how you kept caution, you should be allowed anywhere, honestly. I would love to see you working with other urbex explorers too, but I appreciate how you guys work, regardless. I just want you guys to succeed regardless, because you work so hard, but I just really want your work noticed.
Mines are insanely cool. Huge machinery from a time of very hard labor.
That was one huge mine and wet. Great explore guys. They probably had the underground shops in there so they could work in the winter months non stop. Looks like the winter's up there were long. Beautiful scenery and views.
This is one of the fairly objectively unsafe explorations yall did. No hardhats, Air filters, doorman, etc. Especially around 31:00 You guys are almost certainly inhaling some sussy stuff.
i ve seen a lot of mines from inside but never see one with a complete mill lab and service complex into a mine itselfs.
but it was very awesome to get along with you all and explore together what's in there and there was very much oldtimer stuff . very nice thank you all
Wow, that's some serious bravery on some of those rusted metal steps. You guys walk on them like you do that kind of thing all the time! :) Hate to be just one more person who says it, but dang- Be careful! I was constantly thinking about how a just a little slip could mean a broken leg or getting impaled on something rusty, and how it would probably take at least a solid day for a rescue crew to get you out...
Eventually it's going to catch up with them, one way or the other, something's going to happen.
Dude strolls up the center of floppy stairs. Probably better to keep your weight near the support. Just my opinion
@@thestars386 you are fat so your heart failure will happen sooner or later
I was sitting on the edge of my feet the entire video. Amazing. Didn't know I needed a Proper People mine exploration series until now
That rail looks to be in really good shape after being abandoned for 30+ years
These mine exploration videos are fascinating, but they fill me with so much anxiety watching them! I'd be terrified of getting lost down there! Abandoned buildings? Yeah, no problem. Sign me up! Abandoned mines? Hell no....get me away from those! I ain't going in there lol