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I do not disclose locations or real names for any of the mines shown on this channel. The names of the mines are fake. These videos are for entertainment purposes only, Mines of the West does not recommend entering abandoned mines.
the portal door looks like fairly new lumber. when was this mine in operation? edit: should've watched about 15 seconds more of the video to answer that question. sorry
Interesting that all those tobacco tins say “For pipe and cigarettes” anyone who has smoked cigarettes and now smokes a pipe will know that the 2 types aren’t really interchangeable. So they ether had really crap cigarettes or 3 second pipe! 😂
When this mine (and all these old mines) were being worked, never could they have imagined that not too far off in the future someone would be exploring them, looking at the things that were left behind with flashlights, and then recording it with cameras and cell phones ... and then sharing it with the world. Crazy. Thanks for bringing these mines to us. You and your friends be safe, always.
You found a beautiful mine and you use the antic furniture inside to explore the mine. Can't you bring your own ladder instead of disturbing the antics furniture of the mine ? Seriously ? If everyone do like you, there will nothing to see in a couple of years.
I cannot imagine a human being in a hallway, and thinking that was some sort of 'mining' operation. Are gold, silver, copper or zinc deposits in straight and level lines, inside the earth? Why would "miners' dig straight and level tunnels to mine? They sure weren't following any natural vein inside earth. (your thumbnail shows a perfect train tunnel or any other hallway, no mining operation would do that.
This whole series is one of the best mine documentations on youtube! The great camera work and narration helped make the videos more coherent which is definitely hard to do with these large, complicated mines. Do you think there's a way to stabilize the sliding rock that prevented you from reaching that lower level? Maybe you could build some sort of dam by jamming old timbers to hold the rock back. I know it's easier said than done but this is such a cool mine and it would be incredible to see more of it.
Sorry for the very late reply! Thank you and I’m glad you enjoyed! I wish there was a way to stabilize that rock, but there is simply too much of it. Another problem was the winze had become so filled with rock that it was nearly impassable. Certainly one of the most painful decisions to “call it” in this one…
Great content👍. We just came back from the trail but couldn’t figure out how to cross the creek near the logging trailer. Do you need to hike along the creek to upstream to cross it?
If this is for real the Union Mine of Cerro Gordo, there's definitely way down past the level featured in this video. I've seen Brent of Cerro Gordo find ways down past collapses on the 500 and 600 levels. Have you thought about the Jerrerson Chimney? Good video, very entertaining.
youe right, He has worked around the collapses, Brent is also one of the owners of the mine. so if this is real, they are definaley not the first and hopefully they have permission from Brent!
@23:07..." the very sketchy platform"...... Can you imagine how it was to envision that platform and then construct it and then walk across it in total darkness only lit by the candle on your helmet or whatever.....NO THANK YOU!
How did you guys get in there? Were you allowed to go in? I drive by there on my way to Kirkwood ski area. Did you see the grafitti from the miners who died down there? Any ghosts?
AMAZING explore…and the photography and video so good…shows all the tones and textures of the rusting, decaying materials. BRILLIANT! Thank you so much for taking us on this journey. Oh by the way, I’m a mine addict for sure…and hello from UK 🇬🇧
Q - where would they get the power to drive the electric motor that was powering the air compressor/s? Because most mines were in very remote locations.
Love this mine! Lived in GV for awhile, but never been in the real mine, just the tour part. The wire model they have shows the workings but never had the balls to find an adit like you did. Great work.
Have you ever been to the good mine on mount Baden Powell in the San Gabriel Mountains in California. I working with the Department of forestry helped map out the main level. It only took about 5 days and about 20 people
My great grandfather would tell me that when he was 10 years old his dad used to give him a couple coins and he would jump on his horse and go to the hardware store and grab some dynamite for his dad to get some tree stumps out😂😂😂😂😂😂
