Mines and Mysteries: Exploring a Connecticut Copper Mine
Mines and Mysteries: Exploring a Connecticut Copper Mine
In this episode we explore the Tallman Mine, a copper mine worked in the years just prior to the Revolutionary War. The mine was located only 10 miles north of the New Haven mint (built in 1785) and was said to have supplied some copper for America’s first circulating coin: the Fugio Penny. As we explore the tunnels we gain an insight into how copper was mined in the late 18th century.
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Penny stakes are growing high new found worth the reason why
Ever been to the old nickle mine in torrington? I’ve always wanted to go my parents went when they were kids grew up in the neghibor hood
Fascinating place, and HOW did you manage to get LIDAR?
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Gruesome as such it smells just as rough what we inhale we have no idea monoxide possible and that’s what we fear new monitors reveal this is
I sometimes find the associated human history of a mine more compelling than the underground itself, and that’s coming from somebody who’s had the subterranean fever for more than 25 years.
Is this cave open to the public??
great video.
how did they know there’s ore underground ?
This video is very well done.
Those flooded winzes a are so amazing!!!
Absolutely great documentary about colonial copper mining,thank you!
Awesome video
Jesus, how have I not known about this..
I’m from here, I spend two out of five lunch breaks a week up on West Rock. I sit at the lake, I sit at the ridge, I climb the rocks at judges cave, I’ve never even heard about any of this, and I grew up here.
Someone in my comments had mentioned it and recommended this video and I’m glad he did. This is absolutely amazing.
What an amazing job you’ve done with the filming, the editing, the history and narrating. Thank you for your time and effort on this one
I lived in Hamden my whole life and never heard of these mines. Do you have the coordinates?
Amazing how he did this mine.
Great video! I love the production and the story it tells! Keep up the great work 🎥
Wow, you have a really fantastic channel! I can’t keep away from old mines and caves … spelunking, geology and archeology are things I’ve loved since childhood.
This is extremely well written and presented! Can’t wait to binge!
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I’m upset that it took me so long to check out this video, the LIDAR overlay was the best!
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Sweat a little longer