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Posted: 4/26/2015 2:34:24 AM EDT
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Awesome. Have any links? Anything around Wendover? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've got a ton of home footage I've shot of various mines in northern Nevada. I usually explore them with a friend who is a mining engineer. I posted threads here before with photos. Awesome. Have any links? Anything around Wendover? I don't have a YouTube page. I've never explored around Wendover. Mainly Fallon, yerrington, lovelock and Hawthorne. |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 6:16:20 AM EDT
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I like watching videos much more than going in myself. We have some big ass caves over in St. Paul. they used to store ice in them way back. There are a bunch under downtown Mpls also.  https://youtu.be/Yi-fN68Hl3s
I've been in most of the caves in St. Paul and can tell you where all the cave entrances are. 
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Posted: 4/26/2015 8:01:47 AM EDT
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I've been in most of the caves in St. Paul and can tell you where all the cave entrances are. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I like watching videos much more than going in myself. We have some big ass caves over in St. Paul. they used to store ice in them way back. There are a bunch under downtown Mpls also. https://youtu.be/Yi-fN68Hl3s
I've been in most of the caves in St. Paul and can tell you where all the cave entrances are. Does Batboy lurk within those caves? |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 1:55:27 PM EDT
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Does Batboy lurk within those caves? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I like watching videos much more than going in myself. We have some big ass caves over in St. Paul. they used to store ice in them way back. There are a bunch under downtown Mpls also. https://youtu.be/Yi-fN68Hl3s
I've been in most of the caves in St. Paul and can tell you where all the cave entrances are. Does Batboy lurk within those caves? That didn't even occur to me. lol There are a couple of them that are full of bats. Once saw an albino bat in one of these caves. |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 2:16:08 PM EDT
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cool, yet another thing to look into for wasting my time
I've been in a few mines here in CO and AZ CO is full of mines/shafts just west of here.. pretty dangerous, mostly private land with not so pleasant owners eta; the last mine I was in was the Queen Mine in AZ (Bisbee) |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 2:26:12 PM EDT
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Eh watching the video that mine is in great shape. I'd say good explore.
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Posted: 4/26/2015 2:26:52 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/26/2015 2:48:20 PM EDT
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What could go wrong?
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Posted: 4/26/2015 3:08:16 PM EDT
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I like watching videos much more than going in myself. We have some big ass caves over in St. Paul. they used to store ice in them way back. There are a bunch under downtown Mpls also. https://youtu.be/Yi-fN68Hl3s
Just a thought - if you're going to go explore abandoned mines and stuff, maybe camo is not the best choice of clothing. 
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Posted: 4/26/2015 7:53:47 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/26/2015 7:54:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/26/2015 8:14:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah, fuuuuuuuuuuuck that. Quote HistoryLot of editing in those vids... |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 8:41:47 PM EDT
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Anyone can walk around an old mine. It takes a badass to scuba dive one. |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 8:47:46 PM EDT
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But can you take a canary scuba diving to save your ass.
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Posted: 4/26/2015 9:56:41 PM EDT
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There is a video or two where he experiences some unexplained paranormal like activity. Kind of strange. He'll drive hundreds of miles and sometimes have to make a tough hike to reach some of the mines. IIRC he does carry as well. Caught on video voices from the Horton mine video 2 Here is the message from the voice: "Why tres pass? Are you pre pared to die? (Frank expletive) who are you? you went too foward near us now go" (french police siren |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 10:06:44 PM EDT
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQGYMBZYlfM I think I have watched about all of his videos. Started watching a couple years back when he normally had about 100 views. The channel seems to be taking off for him. Kind of interesting because the mines can range from small time 1 or 2 level to extensive HUGE mines with thousands of feet of tunnels and levels. Not something I'd want to do...I'm a sissy when it comes to confined spaces. 
As an FYI...the mine in this video is for sale. |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 10:08:50 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/26/2015 10:20:56 PM EDT
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I was doing IT work for a coal company that is moving its headquarters. I was getting a newsletter from AOL for the industry, so its been around a while. It's loaded with people being killed on a regular basis.
This is for mines loaded with safety regulations and maintained to standards. Who pays for digging this guy out if he is lucky enough to live ? |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 10:40:26 PM EDT
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Nope. Not willingly walking into my own grave.
There is an old coal mine down by Crowsnest Pass (Bellevue) that offers a very limited tour. They only take you about 100-150 yards in. Pitch black, cold, water flowing out of mine from natural sources. That freaked me out enough. |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 10:42:35 PM EDT
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Lot of editing in those vids... Yeah, I'm still not venturing into an abandoned mineshaft. |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 10:45:12 PM EDT
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There are at least 4 mine shafts within 15 minutes walk from my house.
This one is 4300 feet deep. About 75 feet to water though. 43,000,000 tons of iron ore came from this mine. Closed in 1962 |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 10:46:21 PM EDT
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Make sure you see both of Frank's videos on the creepy Horton mine. The second one when he goes to the end of the tunnel was great. Link? |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 10:53:40 PM EDT
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Make sure you see both of Frank's videos on the creepy Horton mine. The second one when he goes to the end of the tunnel was great. Link? The second one is embedded on this page. |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 11:02:07 PM EDT
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I have been worked at underground hardrock mines for years, I recently got off the mine rescue team but I have been to a few old mines to look for "explorers".
Everyone we ever found was dead. We were about 50% in recovering bodies. Stay out, stay alive. The videos each had several things that would make an experienced miner say "oh sh%#" SRM |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 11:07:11 PM EDT
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I used to do this kinda stuff until a guy fell down an incline and survived (albeit unconscious, but alive). The authorities determined it was not worth the danger to others to rescue him. They lowered a camera to monitor the guy and in the end I think it took 3 or 4 days for him to expire.
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Posted: 4/26/2015 11:32:31 PM EDT
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I have been worked at underground hardrock mines for years, I recently got off the mine rescue team but I have been to a few old mines to look for "explorers". Everyone we ever found was dead. We were about 50% in recovering bodies. Stay out, stay alive. The videos each had several things that would make an experienced miner say "oh sh%#" SRM What killed most of the explorers you found? It seems other than a cave in asphyxiation would be the most likely culprit... |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 11:41:41 PM EDT
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In his comments the videomaker states that "dry" mines like those in his AO don't have the same dangerous gas problems coal mines and the like do.
Interesting regardless, and many of the mines he pictures closed as recently as the 80s and 90s. Is any mining still done in tunnels like that? http://starbuck.org/exploring/victorine-mine/ This linked article has another guy exploring the Horton and Victorine mines... No ghosts in sight. Still a spooky tunnel. |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 11:43:21 PM EDT
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Caught on video voices from the Horton mine video 2 Here is the message from the voice: "Why tres pass? Are you pre pared to die? (Frank expletive) who are you? you went too foward near us now go" (french police siren Quote HistoryQuoted:
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There is a video or two where he experiences some unexplained paranormal like activity. Kind of strange. He'll drive hundreds of miles and sometimes have to make a tough hike to reach some of the mines. IIRC he does carry as well. Caught on video voices from the Horton mine video 2 Here is the message from the voice: "Why tres pass? Are you pre pared to die? (Frank expletive) who are you? you went too foward near us now go" (french police siren how could you understand what IT said? |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 11:46:27 PM EDT
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Tagged for viewing on my days off
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Posted: 4/26/2015 11:53:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What killed most of the explorers you found? It seems other than a cave in asphyxiation would be the most likely culprit... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Stay out, stay alive. The videos each had several things that would make an experienced miner say "oh sh%#" SRM What killed most of the explorers you found? It seems other than a cave in asphyxiation would be the most likely culprit... I'm also interested to know. |
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Posted: 4/27/2015 12:19:04 AM EDT
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That is awesome! I love this stuff! I have explored some mines as well in the past and enjoy going on the tours of them as well.
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Posted: 4/27/2015 12:25:19 AM EDT
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Not to hijack, but some got slabbed (ie got hit by rocks or crushed by large masses), some from atmosphere. Doesn't matter if it is CO, H2S or simply oxygen deficient, you are still dead, but the gases have different effects on the human body.
Just a couple of things to consider. If the original miners needed ventilation, what makes you think it is safe for you now? If they needed ground support, and that support is now corroded or show signs of stress, is an abandoned drift worth your life? SRM |
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Posted: 4/27/2015 12:45:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Caught on video voices from the Horton mine video 2 Here is the message from the voice: "Why tres pass? Are you pre pared to die? (Frank expletive) who are you? you went too foward near us now go" (french police siren Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: There is a video or two where he experiences some unexplained paranormal like activity. Kind of strange. He'll drive hundreds of miles and sometimes have to make a tough hike to reach some of the mines. IIRC he does carry as well. Caught on video voices from the Horton mine video 2 Here is the message from the voice: "Why tres pass? Are you pre pared to die? (Frank expletive) who are you? you went too foward near us now go" (french police siren |
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Posted: 4/27/2015 12:52:34 AM EDT
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cool, yet another thing to look into for wasting my time
I've been in a few mines here in CO and AZ CO is full of mines/shafts just west of here.. pretty dangerous, mostly private land with not so pleasant owners eta; the last mine I was in was the Queen Mine in AZ (Bisbee) Yeah, did that a few years ago. Very cool. Queen Mine Tours |
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Posted: 4/27/2015 2:26:31 AM EDT
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I used to do this kinda stuff until a guy fell down an incline and survived (albeit unconscious, but alive). The authorities determined it was not worth the danger to others to rescue him. They lowered a camera to monitor the guy and in the end I think it took 3 or 4 days for him to expire. Fucking A. |
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Posted: 4/27/2015 2:45:25 AM EDT
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Not to hijack, but some got slabbed (ie got hit by rocks or crushed by large masses), some from atmosphere. Doesn't matter if it is CO, H2S or simply oxygen deficient, you are still dead, but the gases have different effects on the human body. Just a couple of things to consider. If the original miners needed ventilation, what makes you think it is safe for you now? If they needed ground support, and that support is now corroded or show signs of stress, is an abandoned drift worth your life? SRM The lack of ventilation part is what gets me with these videos. Some idiot going down to the 600-800ft level with likely zero ventilation in some areas. |
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Posted: 4/27/2015 2:52:33 AM EDT
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I would do it, hell Ive been in a couple old coal mines(and plenty of active ones), but I took my SCSR and a multigas detector with me too
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Posted: 4/27/2015 3:44:30 AM EDT
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I used to do this kinda stuff until a guy fell down an incline and survived (albeit unconscious, but alive). The authorities determined it was not worth the danger to others to rescue him. They lowered a camera to monitor the guy and in the end I think it took 3 or 4 days for him to expire. This was it. http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/man-dies-after-falling-nevada-mine-shaft |
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Posted: 4/27/2015 4:41:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: There is a video or two where he experiences some unexplained paranormal like activity. Kind of strange. He'll drive hundreds of miles and sometimes have to make a tough hike to reach some of the mines. IIRC he does carry as well.  |
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Posted: 4/27/2015 5:00:35 AM EDT
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Dumb, dumb, dumb...
I work in the mining industry and that's just a way to get yourself killed. I've seen it to many times. Do not play in abandoned mines. |
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Posted: 4/27/2015 5:03:29 AM EDT
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There is a video or two where he experiences some unexplained paranormal like activity. Kind of strange. He'll drive hundreds of miles and sometimes have to make a tough hike to reach some of the mines. IIRC he does carry as well. He posted he carries a 9mm on one video. They had a Mosin in one video too.
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Posted: 4/27/2015 5:10:54 AM EDT
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Here is the first time he went into that mine, I don't think I would have gone back. |
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