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Once again back into the fray my friends! I return to the underground, sketchy Rio Drift mine with my pals @ABANDONEDUNDERGROUND9 and @OnTheNextEpisode ! We search for new workings that we might could access in this crumbling mine. If you recall, this one was hit in 1906 by an earth quake. The miners kept mining.... Wild stuff. There is so much history inside this mine. They first discovered this lode in the late 1800s. According to reports there are supposed to be ten working levels, but as you watch you'll see that we might not be able to access a lot of it. You can see in that crazy drift that thy notched out the timbers so that the ore cart could squeeze through. I think I might've quit on em if it were me, but times back then were certainly different to say the least. I think I like these places because I am an old soul, what's your thoughts? Along with the sketchy drifts we found an ore chute to climb with a ore cart stuck at the bottom to boot. The stope above was massively caved so maybe that cave in actually pushed the cart down? Not sure, good theory if you ask me. What's your opinion? This abandoned mine has a long history and you could just feel the energy of days past in this underground mine. This episode might be somewhat short but I jam packed a lot into this time frame, which most of you are watching around the 4 minute mark so you probably won't get to the end anyways. If you actually read this and watched until the end comment below and let me know! i honestly do these videos because it is real serious fun for me but I would love your feedback! Hit that subscribe button if you haven't already! As usual, thank you for watching and hit that sub and like button!!!!!!!!!!! If you are new to ZMA, welcome and I hope to gain your subscription today! I am based out of New Mexico and have joined the many to document these abandoned places all over New Mexico and eventually else where! I join friends and family to explore these places and love doing it! Thanks for checking it out! WARNING: All individuals in this video advise against entering abandoned mines, caves or ruined structures without the proper knowledge, experience, training or equipment. These places can severely injure or even kill you.

This adventure brought us to a unique and strange southern New Mexico area that used to have three thousand people in a town that is no longer here. A gold nugget the size of a man's finger was discovered and the lies surfaced from there. Planting gold so outsiders could find it and invest money into mining operations. Their hard work paid off in the form of iron, turquoise and very little silver. This area had a strange vibe to it with the history and another sad story about a kid falling into a shaft. Maybe this place was just cursed from the get go? We explored what we could and documented everything. The New Mexico wild life was present, a fox and a huge beehive prevented us from roping down a shaft. We also encountered some loud booms off in the distance that I caught on cam! This has to be one of the most unusual adventures we have ever had which made it worth it. The calm silence from the desert seemed to speak of strange times. From small underground prospects to huge surface mines, you could tell these miners tried to hit that "BIG GOLD" in any outcropping they could find. Come with us and see what's left of old Big Gold. WARNING: All individuals in this video advise against entering abandoned mines or ruined structures without the proper knowledge, experience, training or equipment. Abandoned mines can severely injure or even kill you.