Spent an afternoon in the desert exploring the massive Manhattan Mine. This was a gold and silver mine that was worked from the early 1900s until the late ...
I've been too busy fixing motorcycles and riding them this season to be
able to watch mining videos, but now that winter is here, I've got more
time and am pleased to see you're still exploring and providing us with
great mine videos, Frank. Your the best! Keep up the great work.
Sorry Frank, I didn't realize you had posted a question until today. I've not made any videos of my explorations, although I've been doing what you love to do, for almost 60 years now. All over Calif., Nev., Utah, Colo., and Montana. I haven't been able to do much of it lately as I've gotten older and my body is falling apart. Luckily, I can still ride, and that's why I love to watch your great videos as it's just like I'm there with you. Thanks for asking, it was an honor. Keep up the great work, I'll be watching.
Thanks, Rob, for watching and commenting. I'm not sure what state you live in, but we have the same problem here with mines being obliterated due to erosion or politicians. I've heard the problem is really bad in Utah.
Do you encounter a lot of animals living in these old mines? (aside from
burros and the barn owls you mention below) I could see coyotes, snakes,
cougars or even bears sheltering in some of these, depending on the
location.
+SharpingtonTheGreat The most common creatures are bats and mice. In my Laurie Mine video from a few months ago, we found a black widow spider just inside the portal.