Uranium Mine On a Busy Off Road Trail in Moab 

Nothing better than opening RU-vid to a brand new Radioactive Drew post

As someone that has explored my fair share of mines, as well as enjoys watching exploration videos, I highly suggest getting some form of brain bucket. The area you pointed your flashlight at was probably the most safe as far as death is concerned. But that rock type is notorious for dropping stones that at best would make you leave with a headache and at worst _can_ cause compression issues to you neck or upper back vertebrae. But most likely you would need to rush to get some stitches put in if a decent enough sized stone fell on an unprotected head. The spot that gave *me* the willies was that portal antechamber. There were several slabs in the process of delaminating from the back, which is just the colloquial term for the ceiling. (The walls are called ribs because on a straight enough run the sides will ungulate in and out slightly from the blasting pattern. When you drill your blast holes you angle them a bit so as not to pinch off the run after a dozen shots or so.) If any one of those got you there would be nothing that would protect you. Plus, always, always carry plenty of spare batteries and at least one backup light. Two is better, but one will usually get you out if your primary fails. And as an aside, I always highly recommend mentioning these types of dangers when you upload the videos. So many people see these and think, I would love to do that! But they aren't aware of the many, many dangers involved. From low oxygen, to lights failing and causing someone to fall and break a leg, the dangers are many and pretty extreme once contemplated. Oh, and that mucker was for what's called a slusher. Basically you would put an anchor bolt at one end of the run and hook up a pulley to run your cable through. Then at the other end you would have a two drum winch, usually, that can drag a giant bucket back and forth. It's an easy and quick way to move muck when you don't have access to a proper tram and shovel machine. Just prop up that chute so that you can run your empty ore cars under it and drag the muck into it. Miners are an inventive lot. Always looking to work smarter, not harder!

Great seeing the rocks glowing under UV, wish there was more of that for you in this one. Surprising little fluorescence in this mine. Thanks, Drew!

Drew’s drone footage is incredible. It used to take big bucks to do that stuff. Koyaanisqaatsi, Chronos etc.

Might want to look into a hardhat for some of these explorations. Only takes one rock to the head to take you out

Thank you! I would not want to be in that mine if tremors started! That flashlight was great for this mine!

I used to work around Uranium mines in Jeffery City Wyoming, and the Gas Hills outside of Riverton Wyoming back in 1980 before the big shut down.

I don't know why, but I find the sound of a geiger counter going crazy clicking to be so relaxing.

Thank you Drew, neat mine explore. They certainly did not spend much time on timbering in the mine.

Totally psyched for this new video!!!! Keep them coming brother!!!!!!!! Thank you 🇺🇸

You should go to the Black Forest area in Germany sometime, total change of scenery except for the radioactivity ;). West Czechia along the border too.

Walking in such a mine with a UV floodlight might look really cool

Thanks for the video! I'm gonna hard pass on the $200 flashlight. You must have me confused with a government agency. Most appreciated, keep 'em coming. Congrats on getting sponsors, hope they make it easier for you to make these

You inspired me to get a Geiger counter thank you im now going to antique shops for uranium glass

My favorite tourist mine. I take my friends here when they visit. Show them the uranium in the ceiling around the organics.

That is some amazing footage!

Thanks for posting something new Drew! We loved it.

You remind me of these travel log guys that they would bring to my elementary school. Stan Midgly and Don Cooper. They always presented excellent content in 16 mm. The quality of your productions is the same. Keep up the great work that you are doing.

Thanks for your interesting videos. Greatings from Italy.

It was a joy to watch!

Beautiful fluorescent minerals, thanks for sharing your exploration trip!

Beautiful videography as usual.

Very nice dose of info

Thanks for the tour Drew!

I am super surprised those tunnels are open seeing as how close they are to main roads ... typically, those get blocked off in a heartbeat lately.

I’m getting the hills have eyes vibes from this

That's so cool that you got to delve so deeply. Good thing you didn't awaken Durin's Bane.

One of my dad's mines had a petrified tree trunk you had to step over to reach the back. I'm 77 and was 6 at that time. He gave away the claim to the Lisbon Valley mine in the early sixties...said was a waste of time camping two weeks to keep the claim active..😂😅

Ever thought about visiting the Weldon Springs sites in Missouri near St Louis? I would love to see what your Radacode pulls up.

Great video! Subscribed. I like your color grading too of your drone footage.

Mines are best visited with hard hat on.

That's really cool.

Nice video!

Another great video Drew! Loved hearing the radicode clicking away. You ever see any monsters in any of these mines?! 🤣🤣🤣

Don't risk to much for your vids bro ! Greet's from Poland

Nice Olight Marauder 😏

Great job documenting this mine, better than most RU-vidr mine explorers. Be interesting to learn the geological method that creates the uranium deposits. Do you have a video exploring this?

Love the series Radioactive ☢️ drew keep ‘em coming 👋🤩

I have a light just like what you have-OLIGHT. I have a UV short wave long wave that runs from 2 6v lamp batteries. Still packed from a move. I use it for up flourescent minerals.

Do you see all that dust in your light beam? You're breathing it! 😮

I always enjoy your scenery views. They are first-rate professional quality. Thanks for taking the time to make them. Mr. Drew, care to share the make/model of the portable uv light source you were using and any additional recommendations on that topic regarding wavelength, etc. for uranium mineral fluorescence use? Thanks!

I wish i could visit mines like this , but in my country (Italy) there's basically no mines lol Great video

Who else is waiting for Trail Mater to just cruise on by in a video one day?

There was one i drove around in up there 😮

Having good tools and ppe is so nice 😊 Love that it’s adjustable and I can choose not to blind myself or anyone with me! Now if there was a uv projection lamp someone wanted us to know about 🤔

You've got the open uranium mine after so much locked ones!

wow nice video

It's interesting that they were using some kind of square-set timbering in parts of the mine.

Just got home on my Friday afternoon after working all week, perfect video to unwind and relax! Cheers Drew! Also do you know much on the geology of the area and the uranium deposit and how they came about? Maybe a collaboration with @GeologyHub??? I'd be keen, your great video skills and both he and you talking about Uranium would be a treat :)

UV FTW!!

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Nice little vid. I wonder how they brought all the material out of there, ore cart on rails?

I just got a Radiacode 102. It's fun.

Just curious, how long would one have to stay in a mine like this to get any adverse effects?

First rule in caving is that you wear a helmet.

Great video. Ty for it. ❤

I've explored that mine, super cool, theres afew decent deposits near the front entrance Update: just finished the video and see you found it lol awesome

I was just in there last June! Unfortunately I didnt find any ore worth taking but definitely a cool spot

I want the midnight blue marauder mini, but $200...😬 Also, do you think I could find florescent ore like this 9:37 in East NM or even West TX? Love your videos 👍🏻

How high would it need to be in order for you need to stay away or get out?

Question for you, So I spent a hour within the Apex Mine in Nevada and was exposed to ~1300cpm of background radiation. We had respirators on but I'm wondering what kind of dosage we got from a hour of being down there.

At what point would you consider wearing a respirator or dust mask? Seems like a good idea in a radioactive dusty environment?

At 8:20 you can see several holes in the wall. Do you think those where for dynamite or or samples?

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hey Drew , you don't go into a uranium mine without a proper mask or gas mask, because of radon and uranium dust particles which can get into the lungs :)

Are you concerned with breathing the dust? Do you wear a respirator at all like off camera?

So what sort of reading would you expect to get from a sample that's commercially viable for mining

Drew Honestly you could make just scenic vids of Ariel Drone Footage and Time Laps with the music and I would just let them roll in the background.......

I wonder what the relative contribution to radiation exposure is from the decay chain of U-238 versus U-235? I assume there isn’t any significant radiation due to thorium decay. (Edit: I forgot the potential slight contribution of K-40).

Are you going to restock the online store with ore that fluorescences?

What percentage is considered good grade and how much is uranium currently on lme ?

Safety wire to follow out if your light fails?

Great video Dude but you really should wear a suitable mask in that environment. Thanks for sharing, really interesting.

I just found your channel and I like what you do, just please reassure me that you are taking the necessary precautions to make sure you're not getting radiation poisoning or anything like that. Other than that, please keep up with everything that you're doing it looks really good.

do you know if there is any uranium mines in texas?

Why do you switch geiger counters?

Don't seem these uranium mines go as deep as a silver,gold or copper mine would usually go

What trail is that off of?

Uranium prices are up over 70% from a year ago. Why are none of these mines in operation?

Is there any commercial use for uranium other than bombs and power?

Is radon progeny not a concern?

No Satellite phone?

Too bad you posted it today… I was in that area 5 days ago and only visited couple of the ones that are blocked :(

What would you do for a Klondike mine?

Helmet and respirator mask would be advisable.

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I'm surprised you don't wear a mask when going into the mine.

I am worried for you man, when you were shining the flash light, I could see dust, you could have inhaled radioactive dust right? did you forget the mask?

Hey Drew, have you thought about making a video about the IPhone 12 being radioactive? It would be a nice take on it since the news are fear mongering.

Isn’t there a lot of radon gas down there? You don’t want to breath much of that.

Would like to buy some u uranium ore if possible from you?

Bet you won't lick it. Lol

You might want to wear a radiation tag…

Bet left wing for you but interesting to know your thoughts on the high radiation levels in china and the mining and use of radio active coal. Keep up the good vids

Wear a Hard hat...come on man...

Getting some uranium dust in your lungs could potentially give you lung cancer years from now. I promise we will still love you if you wear respirator.