ABANDONED UNDERGROUND | Exploring an Abandoned Mine and Homestead in Luna County, New Mexico @ABANDONED_UNDERGROUND | Uploaded February 2020 | Updated October 2024, 32 minutes ago.
On this trip we explore an old abandoned manganese mine in Luna County, New Mexico. We have made several trips to this area and seem to never finish exploring this place! The main haulage adit and a small portion of the lower level is explored as the majority of the workings on this level is obstructed due to backfilling. There is another entry point on the upper level through a huge open stope, but it appears that much of the upper level at this location has been mined out and the stope continues down dip to undetermined depths. I didn't feel confident rappelling down that stope at the time, so I didn't enter. I will go back and enter the stope when I have some more experience on rope and see what's down there.
On the way out of the area, we stop and visit another abandoned mine that has been safeguarded by the AML. The bat cupolas that were installed were some of the largest ones I have seen so far. Farther down the road to end the day, we stumbled upon an old ranch that seemed interesting enough to explore and get some quick video of the place. I hope you all enjoy this experience that has yet to be concluded!
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On this trip we explore an old abandoned manganese mine in Luna County, New Mexico. We have made several trips to this area and seem to never finish exploring this place! The main haulage adit and a small portion of the lower level is explored as the majority of the workings on this level is obstructed due to backfilling. There is another entry point on the upper level through a huge open stope, but it appears that much of the upper level at this location has been mined out and the stope continues down dip to undetermined depths. I didn't feel confident rappelling down that stope at the time, so I didn't enter. I will go back and enter the stope when I have some more experience on rope and see what's down there.
On the way out of the area, we stop and visit another abandoned mine that has been safeguarded by the AML. The bat cupolas that were installed were some of the largest ones I have seen so far. Farther down the road to end the day, we stumbled upon an old ranch that seemed interesting enough to explore and get some quick video of the place. I hope you all enjoy this experience that has yet to be concluded!
#ExploringAbandonedPlaces
#ExploringAbandonedMines
#MineExploring
