We accidentally found one of the largest abandoned mines in the southwest US

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5 ай бұрын

I was totally not expecting to make a video on this location.. Initially, Jerith and I had a plan to explore a couple mines scattered around the area for the weekend. After a couple days, our trip was coming to an end.. we had just a few more hours of sunlight, so we thought we might as well hike up to these holes in the ground. It turned out to be one of the largest underground operations we have ever explored. I don’t want to spoil anything, but after editing this video, we have already made a return to this mine, and we found some of the most rare artifacts we have ever seen. Enjoy the video, and stay tuned for a return video!
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@kd7qk1 5 ай бұрын

THAT was awesome! If I wasn't in my late 60'S, I would love to have explored there, just to find mineral samples!

@skyetalker1 5 ай бұрын

Me too,I'm 60,female and get rounds of laughter when I'm watching mine videos,sighing,ooh-ahhing at rust and rocks,saying out loud Don't you dare cross that gaping deat pit...and!Does your Mom know what you're doing?...or...Just Go Over The Collapse,I Got Your Back...munch,munch,munch popcorn!😊

@lavapix 3 ай бұрын

I'm in my mid 60s and I still explore lava tubes. Just slower than 30 years ago and much sorer the next day than back then. Go and explore.

@Kennerunderground 2 ай бұрын

@@lavapix Cool videos!! I know of a few lava tubes down here in the SW. I’ll have to expand into exploring those as well. I love your channel!

@lavapix 2 ай бұрын

@@Kennerunderground Thanks. Yes, explore some old lava tubes. Too bad we didn't have today's video gear back when I got to see and do so much more than you see on my channel. At least I have still photos and great stories. It was 20 years ago this month that I went full digital. A Nikon D70.

@northpeakadventures 5 ай бұрын

This was an incredible video man! An insane explore and a well composed video!

@sblowder4467 4 ай бұрын

Have been enjoying your channel for great adventures. This was a cool one! When I heard Jerith's name, I wondered: glad you mentioned he's from WESTERN MINE DETECTIVE. Have watched all his videos. Keep up the great work all you guys. :>)

@Kennerunderground 4 ай бұрын

Awesome, I love to hear this!! Glad you’re here watching both us that’s amazing!

@mineadventures7938 5 ай бұрын

Fun one guys. i see your channel has grown so much since it was under a 1000, good for you. I can't say i ever seen this one. I was in Darwin mine some 20 plus years ago. Now that is a huge mine, no doubt probably the largest in the southwest. maybe a hundred miles of tunnels, hell maybe more

@Kennerunderground 5 ай бұрын

Yea this one flew under my radar completely until I decided to hike up to it while I was in the area. And yea thank you! As much work as these videos take to make, it still doesn’t pay off very well 😂 But it’s what I like to do!

@ItsWaterCooled 2 ай бұрын

I think I would always have one of those wind up crank flashlights with me as a backup. It at least gives infinite amount light if needed without ever needing batteries.

@calvinc5961 5 ай бұрын

Hey Owen what an amazing and an intriguing fine. Now you got me interested in knowing more about this mine. So, I can hardly wait for your return to continue this exploration. I love the videos that you shoot as it portrays a historical step back into time. Yes, I love mining history. Thanks again for the excellent video content.

@Kennerunderground 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate it Calvin!! In fact, we’ve already made a return to this mine.. it’s going to be one of the coolest videos ever. Thank you for sticking around Calvin!

@Jacksonfresh01 3 ай бұрын

My son's be careful please those places are extremely dangerous. I would miss you guys if something happens. Thanks pops.

@nebulanoodler 5 ай бұрын

Awesome seeing more of this mine! I was thinking that container of black goo around the 17:00 mark was maybe pine pitch when I ran across it?

@Kennerunderground 5 ай бұрын

It sure does look the same. I can’t imagine what the miners would use for other than if they needed a glue like material. I have always assumed it was just grease but you could be right

@Carolb66 2 ай бұрын

Incredible mine, its huge so mucb to explore, looked very dangerous in places too, need to be really vigilant. Something to see at efery turn loved the old rails that are still in place glad you didn't get lost & run out of light. 😱👍❤

@Kennerunderground 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Carol! Yes this mine was massive. I am actually editing our return video right now.. still couldn’t explore the whole thing because of how big it is.. it may take days. Thanks for the comment!!

@thomasfarley6052 Ай бұрын

Simply incredible find and the support beams were beautiful. Y'all found some amazing spots and places that if not carefully inspected one would be gone in to an abyss.

@alyssafernandez3911 7 күн бұрын

With the orange chalk or spray paint on the walls, how do you know for sure that this mine is from the late 1800’s? Are there any records that date the mine?

@Kennerunderground 7 күн бұрын

Yes, we date mines with online data. Though sometimes you can also get a rough timeline by finding artifacts if there are any. Online data is the most accurate

@skyetalker1 5 ай бұрын

Sweeeet❤I luv Imaginary Mine Exploring with my Imaginary friends,but this is way more entertaining!!😅

@bryancole5326 16 күн бұрын

wow ive watched A LOT of mine exploring videos but this mine was easily the coolest looking. all the open stoping and stolls wow. where is this at??? i would love to see for myself

@Kennerunderground 13 күн бұрын

Thank you Bryan! Yea this was a cool one. Look out for a return vid! This mine is giant. Unfortunately I can’t give away the mines location but we are deep in the southwest here

@alyssafernandez3911 7 күн бұрын

May I ask why you’re unable to provide a general location for those of us only looking to research the history behind it without visiting?

@Kennerunderground 7 күн бұрын

@@alyssafernandez3911 Unfortunately there are just too many people out there that don’t understand history and preservation. For the protection of these sites, it’s just easier to leave out the name and location. I wish I could share more information, but I know what happens if too much information gets out..

@Davidautofull 5 ай бұрын

i just started watching but i had to stop and ask about the glowing eyes at 3:55 till they see you begin to advance and they take off.

@Kennerunderground 5 ай бұрын

Haha wow I didn’t catch that while I was editing. It almost looks as if there was some sort of reflection possibly?.. or maybe just a friendly poltergeist

@GoldVP... 3 ай бұрын

My only question is "why do you not have some type of harness and rope system??? You could fall 100ft straight down!!

@Kennerunderground 3 ай бұрын

We did not need any of that for this particular trip. But our next trip out here we brought some. I’m working on that video right now!

@GoldVP... 3 ай бұрын

@@Kennerunderground being on those false floors had me crappin myself lol, and a tiny slip and it becomes a documentary lol

@robertmendlein1090 3 ай бұрын

Tennis shoes, and no personal protective gear, only good lighting. I hate to say it, but from what I see, you guys aren’t going to last too long.

@Kennerunderground 3 ай бұрын

@@robertmendlein1090Oh you wouldn’t have liked what I did today. In fact I wore flip flops in the mine today, almost lost one. Tennis shoes would have been an upgrade

@GoldVP... 3 ай бұрын

@@Kennerunderground lol awesome....slip sliding away...haha

@Pstanich 2 ай бұрын

Damn scary

@MohammedBashar123 2 ай бұрын

If its so awsome, why don't people restore all these mines?

@bbison33able Ай бұрын

Looked like a hand in the shoot at 3:29.

@dsm9785 5 ай бұрын

I thought I heard you mention this looks like Delmar @ 7:39, is that the one in Nevada? I used to go camping up there in the 90'2 with some friends. I never went in the mine, but they did once before when they first found it, they said there was a big room in there. they never wanted to go back in though, and we didn't have the gear for it anyway.

@mineadventures7938 5 ай бұрын

Oh yes the big room, i remember that room. if you look up, you can see a ladder hanging down from a shaft in the ceiling. also, it was full of collapsed sq set.

@Kennerunderground 5 ай бұрын

Yep! I know exactly what you’re talking about. I’ve never actually been down into that hole before. What’s crazy, is that if you don’t have a crazy strong flashlight, you wouldn’t be able to see across it. I don’t blame your friends for not wanting to go back

@EZ-E56 5 ай бұрын

It would be fantastic if we would know what was being mined, gold, silver, lead, in these mines.? What years they were active, and what the life of these miners were like.

@Kennerunderground 5 ай бұрын

Yea! So I believe I briefly went over that. But this was a gold mine. It started in the late 1800s. Mostly all the timbering in this mine is from the 1800s which is pretty neat. If I ever come across a mine that has more information that I can find about it, I will for sure get more into the details.

@philkearny5587 2 ай бұрын

Primary production 1897-1910, intermittent production through 1939. Produced $3.5 million in gold & silver.

@philkearny5587 2 ай бұрын

Anything else you wanna know? I used to work for the owner many years ago.

@bruceanderson7762 4 ай бұрын

CRUNCH😂

@Davidautofull 5 ай бұрын

and the ladder. got to go up the ladder.

@Kennerunderground 5 ай бұрын

That ladder actually goes straight to the surface. Since we’ve already made a return again to this mine, we did end up climbing it! You’ll see it in the next video 🫡

@nunyabuziness8421 5 ай бұрын

U would be screwed if your batteries died for your light

@Kennerunderground 5 ай бұрын

Yep! And that’s why I have about 6 spare batteries on me

@jaken1319 4 ай бұрын

Wot were people mining for ??

@Kennerunderground 4 ай бұрын

This is a late 1800s gold mine!

@Thetrios_667 5 ай бұрын

Good video but you miss too much like geology artifacts etc

@Kennerunderground 5 ай бұрын

We were a little rushed for this trip I do apologize. Thank you for the feedback!

@Lucysdad66 5 ай бұрын

Your video would have been much better if you were to slow down and show us The artifacts and stuff you just ran by everything kind of sucked.

@Kennerunderground 5 ай бұрын

Yea we might have been a little rushed, it was one of those times where we were really time crunched. We were in and out of this mine in less than 1.5 hours..