The weird mold growing behind the shaker table might be a clue why that room is painted. It is probably a zinc or copper based paint to stop the mold growth in there. I have seen other mines where the equipment rooms were painted with anti fungal paint. That must have been extremely loud to have a ball mill running inside a mine. Those were the smallest balls I've ever seen.
Good thinking Duck! And you’re right, that would have been crazy intense to hear it running in there. Ya, those balls were the smallest we’ve seen too. Thanks for commenting and watching this one:) Cheers n take care.
Pretty cool. They painted the walls white to help with lighting. It doesn't look like they ran any kind of lighting into the mine. The material under those tarps is probably bulk samples or actual pay material. Nice and spacious in there thou. As always stay safe and stay strong out there
Thank you for your comment:) A few ppl mentioned that and you’re likely all correct, it makes sense :) Because this one was in operation in the eighties, I’m sure they did because of safety standards, but it does appear it was all removed. Thank you for watching, commenting and your continued support, we appreciate it!! Cheers and stay well :)
Hey!! We did and your video helped us find our way, so thank you :) Beautiful area up there too! We went to Cathedral Grove on the way, it was spectacular!! Take care and be safe on your upcoming travels:)
SUCH A GREAT LARGE BIG WIDE OPEN MINE.THANKS FOR WALK THROUGH. THE MINE WALL SUPER CLEAN NOT A LOT FALLING ROCKS THAT MINE HAD NO TIMBERING ON THE WALLS OR CELLING THANK GREAT JOB SAY HI TO CHEYENNE FROM GARY STAY SAFE WARM AND DRY😮🎉❤❤
Hello Gary :) I, Chyanne answer all the comments left on here, so thank you for sending me a quick hello, it’s appreciated!! Yes, this one was an interesting one to walk through and definitely felt pretty safe compared to some of the others we’ve been in. Hope you’re doing well and it’s always nice to see a comment left by you:) Take care
I did some panning from some sample bags found in a side shaft in that mine. It was 15 years ago and the entrance was back filled with tailings. Just a small hole to crall threw at the top. The panning showed no gold but lots of iron pyrite.
Yep. The company name is mosaic. They have shut down entry to the woods all over the place. . Cameras in the woods. No camping allowed. Preferred treatment for some while others don't get a gate key. Tearing down cabins. They actually shut access to part of nanaimo River above the old race track by the airport in Cassidy. Gave control to the natives and we know how well that works out. Again. Some people get a key for the gate while others are considered trespassers if found up there. Just sickening.
We read that they allow access to some areas for camping etc on certain weekends and post them on their website. Definitely disappointing to see how much land they are logging and have ownerships of. Makes exploring the backcountry on the island difficult.
Yes. Mosaic should fuck off to Fuckoffville. They have virtually locked everyone out the forests of Southern Vancouver Island. Thanks Gordie Campbell and the Liberal government for your illegal sale of the southern tree farm licenses to a global entity.
Awesome place guys👍 enjoyed the explore, used to paint for mines, and white was often used for vehicles and equipment for visibility, those piles separated and marked off must have been samples, and very possible pay dirt, that took lots of work to pay, compared to other samples, but just a theory and that vent pipe was super sketchy 😯 Kool stuff
Thanks J!! You’re probably right, makes sense for sure about how that’d help with visibility. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, we appreciate it when ppl pipe in :) Hope you’re doing well!! Cheers and take care :)
Thanks for the tour and for the nice video, Chyanne and Adam. Hopefully you didn't get locked in and have to pay the tow company to free you. Catch you on the next one.
Thanks for watching Tom and Julie! When we got back to the truck there was a trespassing warning on the windshield. Luckily it was just a warning and they told us we could come back on the weekend.
Hi Adam & Chyanne, I wonder if they painted those rocks white behind the ball mill because because it would help deflect the heat ???. Just thought I would tell you in case you didn't know, the small streaks of the vein are called "Stringer's". I think the stripes you saw are called "Banding". I really don't blame you as being stuck on that mountain at this time of year could be life threatening. Thank you for sharing, I hope you both got out safely, much love to you both. xx ❤
Hello Sue!! Thank for stopping by:) Ok, that one we haven’t heard yet, but you indeed could be correct. Until someone who worked there comments, we’re rolling with all kinds of possibilities! Stingers, check and banding, banding actually does sound familiar, now to add it to the vocabulary and to remember it lol We did get out safely, but we got our first trespassing warning lol. The logging company left an official written warning on our vehicle, but it said we could come on weekends, so our next visit will be on the weekend lol. Cheers and stay well ❤️
@@AdventuresRUs Yup repeat after me Stringers and Banding lol, hey at least you get to go at weekends which is better than not at all 😉, they could have been more polite though. xx
18:35 is not just some muck, this is ore from different areas as painted on the blue tarp, same the other with remuck painted on the ribs. Any guesses as to why there is the mini-ball mill and the shaker table that you passed by coming in? To do bulk sampling for sulphides and free milling gold, the best way to test the ore body or bodies for economic feasibility. This work was done under an option to Westmin Resources in an attempt to hype their stock.
Adam mentioned in the video they were probably saving it for testing w the locations on the tarps. We didn’t know they were trying to hype it up though. Thanks for your comment.
Very nice video thank you, I too have explored abandoned mines and cave for the last forty year. Just wondering have you guys tried Gortex hiking boots.
Hello Ben:). Thanks for stopping by, watching and commenting, we really appreciate it! This kind of hobby is a different world altogether, glad to hear you’ve done some yourself! Gortex boots, we’ve heard of them, but haven’t likely seen much in our price point lol Do they dry well after being wet? They’re comfortable? We’ll have to google the brand and see what comes up :)
@@AdventuresRUs I have used Gortex products for many years both in work and play. Spent many years in search and rescue so having gear that would keep you dry while working hard in miserable condition was essential. It dries fairly quickly because it breathes. It's a bit more expensive but it is worth the investment in keeping dry.
PNSN shows a tremor map of Cascadia. There is much action on the island right now. You heard a grumble from earth moving. That you two went in is fool hardy to me. It's a lot of basalt rock there. That's a volcano.
Mosaic clowns will lock you in. The tow company that you have to call to let you out and charge $120 to do it. I will name the tow company soon as I look at my bank statement lol.
Ohh no! I guess we were lucky.lol. I think weekends are the way to go, we heard that there was another trail that goes around the gate, but didn’t see one.
How did you get there? We tried yesterday and while the main gate was open off the highway (open on weekends), near the mine there was a big yellow gate that was locked. We checked Mosiac and it just says "locked" without any explanation. Was this gate locked when you went ?
It was closed and we had to walk in because there was like five feet of snow.. but I did read before we went to check the gate because it’s often just closed, not locked.
@@AdventuresRUs thanks for the heads up! We ended up trying again today and walked in, was about an hour walk up. So worth it! Also we had quite the scare, someone placed a dressed up mannequin in one of the arms off the cave, it was terrifying, we all screamed xD. Such a cool area on the island, hope it doesn't get too well known and gets closed off. Thanks for the vid!!!!
Given the dimensions of the roadway, I would think that during blowing down the rock copious amounts of dust would be generated, so the ventilation system might have been based on extraction rather than forced, that is a centrifugal fan is set to 'suck out' rather than 'blow in' mode
When your running trackless equipment, you want the ventilation to come to the face to blow the exhaust outside. All muck, the ribs and back gets washed downed after each round has been blasted, then scaled for loose and then mucked out. Then scaling is done again starting back ~ 6 rounds from the face, so the work area is totally safe for the driller on the Jumbo to drill his next round!
I've really been enjoying tour videos but those "little red things" look ALOT like used needles. If you see used needles in an abandoned area it's always best to turn around straight away and get out of there and then phone the police (at least we phone the police in the UK, not sure what the protocol is in other countries)
@@mosesgameplayer1102 nope you are wrong. It's a waste of time, effort and resources. If you're so worried about needles pick them up yourself. Believe me they are not sending anybody to pick up a needle in some mineshaft.
The weird mold growing behind the shaker table might be a clue why that room is painted. It is probably a zinc or copper based paint to stop the mold growth in there. I have seen other mines where the equipment rooms were painted with anti fungal paint. That must have been extremely loud to have a ball mill running inside a mine. Those were the smallest balls I've ever seen.
Good thinking Duck! And you’re right, that would have been crazy intense to hear it running in there. Ya, those balls were the smallest we’ve seen too. Thanks for commenting and watching this one:) Cheers n take care.
Pretty cool. They painted the walls white to help with lighting. It doesn't look like they ran any kind of lighting into the mine. The material under those tarps is probably bulk samples or actual pay material. Nice and spacious in there thou. As always stay safe and stay strong out there
Thank you for your comment:) A few ppl mentioned that and you’re likely all correct, it makes sense :) Because this one was in operation in the eighties, I’m sure they did because of safety standards, but it does appear it was all removed. Thank you for watching, commenting and your continued support, we appreciate it!! Cheers and stay well :)
Oh that’s awesome you found it. Especially in winter.
What an adventure.
Hey!! We did and your video helped us find our way, so thank you :) Beautiful area up there too! We went to Cathedral Grove on the way, it was spectacular!! Take care and be safe on your upcoming travels:)
@@AdventuresRUs you too.
Great video by the way. I enjoyed it.
SUCH A GREAT LARGE BIG WIDE OPEN MINE.THANKS FOR WALK THROUGH. THE MINE WALL SUPER CLEAN NOT A LOT FALLING ROCKS THAT MINE HAD NO TIMBERING ON THE WALLS OR CELLING
THANK GREAT JOB SAY HI TO CHEYENNE FROM GARY STAY SAFE WARM AND DRY😮🎉❤❤
Hello Gary :) I, Chyanne answer all the comments left on here, so thank you for sending me a quick hello, it’s appreciated!! Yes, this one was an interesting one to walk through and definitely felt pretty safe compared to some of the others we’ve been in. Hope you’re doing well and it’s always nice to see a comment left by you:) Take care
Painted white to reflect what light they ha most likely.
Thanks for letting us know and watching, take care.
Yes, correct - whitewashing (lime wash mix) underground haulage houses etc was done in UK coal mines. Safety bay = safety manhole (as in rail tunnel's)
Ah the Mineral Creek mine :) never been there but will check it out one day soon!
Thanks for watching Josh, have a good week!
I did some panning from some sample bags found in a side shaft in that mine. It was 15 years ago and the entrance was back filled with tailings. Just a small hole to crall threw at the top. The panning showed no gold but lots of iron pyrite.
We’d like to learn more about panning, we’ve tried, but there’s definitely a technique and we don’t have it yet lol
Yep. The company name is mosaic. They have shut down entry to the woods all over the place. . Cameras in the woods. No camping allowed. Preferred treatment for some while others don't get a gate key. Tearing down cabins. They actually shut access to part of nanaimo River above the old race track by the airport in Cassidy. Gave control to the natives and we know how well that works out. Again. Some people get a key for the gate while others are considered trespassers if found up there. Just sickening.
We read that they allow access to some areas for camping etc on certain weekends and post them on their website. Definitely disappointing to see how much land they are logging and have ownerships of. Makes exploring the backcountry on the island difficult.
Yes. Mosaic should fuck off to Fuckoffville. They have virtually locked everyone out the forests of Southern Vancouver Island. Thanks Gordie Campbell and the Liberal government for your illegal sale of the southern tree farm licenses to a global entity.
You tell it exactly how it is brother! It's total BS what they have done!
Another great video. Nice to see your subs climbing. You guys deserve it
Thanks:) it’s been comparable to riding a roller coaster lol Up n down, then up….. then down lol
Awesome place guys👍 enjoyed the explore, used to paint for mines, and white was often used for vehicles and equipment for visibility, those piles separated and marked off must have been samples, and very possible pay dirt, that took lots of work to pay, compared to other samples, but just a theory and that vent pipe was super sketchy 😯 Kool stuff
Thanks J!! You’re probably right, makes sense for sure about how that’d help with visibility. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, we appreciate it when ppl pipe in :) Hope you’re doing well!! Cheers and take care :)
Love the channel. Keep it up
Thanks Stacye, we appreciate you watching and supporting our channel!
The white paint is probably to improve reflectivity of the walls. This makes the room brighter and easier to see for people working in that area.
this was a well spotted hidden gem! 🙌🏽
Walls are white for the light to reflect better around work area
Thanks:)
Near the end were those gold veins on the walls? 😮 They seemed to be everywhere.
Thanks for the tour and for the nice video, Chyanne and Adam. Hopefully you didn't get locked in and have to pay the tow company to free you. Catch you on the next one.
Thanks for watching Tom and Julie! When we got back to the truck there was a trespassing warning on the windshield. Luckily it was just a warning and they told us we could come back on the weekend.
funny...i was just going to comment on the running shoes
Hey Norm, it’s been awhile lol. They’re not running shoes, they’re winter hikers. We don’t even hike in running shoes lol
Hi Adam & Chyanne, I wonder if they painted those rocks white behind the ball mill because because it would help deflect the heat ???.
Just thought I would tell you in case you didn't know, the small streaks of the vein are called "Stringer's". I think the stripes you saw are called "Banding".
I really don't blame you as being stuck on that mountain at this time of year could be life threatening.
Thank you for sharing, I hope you both got out safely, much love to you both. xx ❤
Hello Sue!! Thank for stopping by:) Ok, that one we haven’t heard yet, but you indeed could be correct. Until someone who worked there comments, we’re rolling with all kinds of possibilities! Stingers, check and banding, banding actually does sound familiar, now to add it to the vocabulary and to remember it lol We did get out safely, but we got our first trespassing warning lol. The logging company left an official written warning on our vehicle, but it said we could come on weekends, so our next visit will be on the weekend lol. Cheers and stay well ❤️
@@AdventuresRUs Yup repeat after me Stringers and Banding lol, hey at least you get to go at weekends which is better than not at all 😉, they could have been more polite though. xx
18:35 is not just some muck, this is ore from different areas as painted on the blue tarp, same the other with remuck painted on the ribs. Any guesses as to why there is the mini-ball mill and the shaker table that you passed by coming in? To do bulk sampling for sulphides and free milling gold, the best way to test the ore body or bodies for economic feasibility. This work was done under an option to Westmin Resources in an attempt to hype their stock.
Adam mentioned in the video they were probably saving it for testing w the locations on the tarps. We didn’t know they were trying to hype it up though. Thanks for your comment.
See if panel cover has any labels telling u what equipment is controlled by the panel.
Very nice video thank you, I too have explored abandoned mines and cave for the last forty year. Just wondering have you guys tried Gortex hiking boots.
Hello Ben:). Thanks for stopping by, watching and commenting, we really appreciate it! This kind of hobby is a different world altogether, glad to hear you’ve done some yourself! Gortex boots, we’ve heard of them, but haven’t likely seen much in our price point lol Do they dry well after being wet? They’re comfortable? We’ll have to google the brand and see what comes up :)
@@AdventuresRUs I have used Gortex products for many years both in work and play. Spent many years in search and rescue so having gear that would keep you dry while working hard in miserable condition was essential. It dries fairly quickly because it breathes. It's a bit more expensive but it is worth the investment in keeping dry.
PNSN shows a tremor map of Cascadia. There is much action on the island right now. You heard a grumble from earth moving. That you two went in is fool hardy to me. It's a lot of basalt rock there. That's a volcano.
If there was, there would have been reports of it while we were there. It wasn’t more than moving snow up in the mountains.
painted white to improve light and increase visibility
Mosaic clowns will lock you in. The tow company that you have to call to let you out and charge $120 to do it. I will name the tow company soon as I look at my bank statement lol.
Ohh no! I guess we were lucky.lol. I think weekends are the way to go, we heard that there was another trail that goes around the gate, but didn’t see one.
white increases reflective light
Thanks! Yes, a few ppl have mentioned that :)
How did you get there? We tried yesterday and while the main gate was open off the highway (open on weekends), near the mine there was a big yellow gate that was locked. We checked Mosiac and it just says "locked" without any explanation. Was this gate locked when you went ?
It was closed and we had to walk in because there was like five feet of snow.. but I did read before we went to check the gate because it’s often just closed, not locked.
@@AdventuresRUs thanks for the heads up! We ended up trying again today and walked in, was about an hour walk up. So worth it! Also we had quite the scare, someone placed a dressed up mannequin in one of the arms off the cave, it was terrifying, we all screamed xD. Such a cool area on the island, hope it doesn't get too well known and gets closed off. Thanks for the vid!!!!
Given the dimensions of the roadway, I would think that during blowing down the rock copious amounts of dust would be generated, so the ventilation system might have been based on extraction rather than forced, that is a centrifugal fan is set to 'suck out' rather than 'blow in' mode
Thanks Rea for your input! We learn something new, we appreciate it! :)
When your running trackless equipment, you want the ventilation to come to the face to blow the exhaust outside. All muck, the ribs and back gets washed downed after each round has been blasted, then scaled for loose and then mucked out. Then scaling is done again starting back ~ 6 rounds from the face, so the work area is totally safe for the driller on the Jumbo to drill his next round!
They were just tagging the wall
Many ppl said it was painted white to help with lighting.
I was being a smart ass, lol.
Ok lol Ya never know lol
I've really been enjoying tour videos but those "little red things" look ALOT like used needles. If you see used needles in an abandoned area it's always best to turn around straight away and get out of there and then phone the police (at least we phone the police in the UK, not sure what the protocol is in other countries)
Hey! Don’t worry, they’re not! Unfortunately BC has a real drug problem and sadly needles are a common site. But, fortunately those were not.
@@AdventuresRUs That put my mind at ease :) thankyou for replying!
So you call the cops whenever you see a needle? Do they just hang up on you or do they laugh out loud while hanging up on you?
@@crowmagnon4649 it's protocol to tell the local councils and or the police depending on the situation, and they would probably thank you haha
@@mosesgameplayer1102 nope you are wrong. It's a waste of time, effort and resources. If you're so worried about needles pick them up yourself. Believe me they are not sending anybody to pick up a needle in some mineshaft.