The Lost Silver Mine of Southern Illinois
The Lost Silver Mine of Southern Illinois
Join me as I go on a hike to the Lost Silver Mine of Southern Illinois located very close to Old Stoneface in Saline County. I’ve been invited by two local history buffs, Brian DeNeal of Springhouse magazine and Saline County Historical Society President Mark Motsinger.
Brian planned to drop his GoPro down the well tied to a cord and see what was down there. It was a hot and humid walk over some challenging terrain with a bit of bushwhacking but we found the Mine and successfully sent the remote camera down. This is what we saw.
www.springhousemagazine.com
I wonder if they actually found any silver, or if the description that it was a silver mine is accurate.. who knows. My guess is they dug during a dry period that probably lasted one or several years.
INTERESTING BUT ULTIMITELY DISAPPOINTING. NO SKELTONS.
You call that Music ? Silver is not in that Region.
Whats with that bad, sad, violin??
Interesting video ruined by over driven goofy music.
I was with a gang of drunks last time I was at Stone Face, good times.
WTF? Somebody needs to take some violin lessons. My ears hurt.
Illinois has silver deposits but most are not in any concentration as to make mining it profitable. What is found is mostly a by product of floriate mining. I have found silver nuggets on the sandbars of the Mississippi river near St, louis. There are numerous stories of people finding isolated deposits. Back in the 80’s I met a guy, while out rock hunting, that found a deposit of a little over 5 lbs.
Anyone have some scuba gear and wanna take a swim? Lol
Much better with the sound off.
Wow that’s scary to think about..I ride horses in the shawnee..I couldn’t imagine getting off in something like that..
Murphysboro 3r generation native here. Lol
Maby skip the annoying fiddle music next time
Could you PM me on how to get there, I would like to check it out. I have road really close to there. Been to the power lines .
Interesting, I was raised in this area and had no idea that was there! It’s kind of creepy though thanks for the video
That’s pretty neat! Never knew that existed.
Ah so that is where I lost my silver mine.
Hiiiiiii!
Matt! This stuff is great! I’m gonna get lost in your channel for a couple of days.
I might bring a generator and industrial pump there with a hose and let it pump that area out for a few days lol.
I knew there was one around that area. I ran across it when I was researching my Dennison ancestors. They lived at Eagle and Somerset.
Most annoying music I’ve ever heard
The krazy violin was disturbing
No telling what you might find if water was pumped out.
That music just sucks !!!
Where abouts is this in So. IL?
I’d like to dive there!