Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Vulture Tower Mine is a large room and pillar mine extending much further and deeper than any I have explored before and as such we only scratched the surface of what there is to see here before we ran out of time. While much of this site is operational, large sections have been effectively abandoned due to collapse and unsafe terrain. Other sections are flooded and continue on beyond the reach of even high-output flashlights such as ours. Much of the mine remains shrouded in darkness and out of reach.
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We progressed ever deeper into the void which remains a world unto itself and mostly forgotten beneath the surface. Somewhere in the middle of this underworld lies a deep but narrow fissure full of spooky green water which compels you to take the stairs and join the shadows below the surface. An old hoist hangs ominously over a large hole into the flooded abyss. Elsewhere you will find vehicles and equipment nearly swallowed up by a ceiling determined to cannibalize itself and complete its metamorphosis of becoming the ground below. Extremely sharp jagged rocks comprise the majority of all floor space and they are just as capable of tripping you as they are of slicing deep into your soft pale skin. I tore off part of my shirt to wrap around my hand in an attempt to stop the bleeding and close the cut which was bad enough that I almost bailed on the expedition. There's a really nice patio section on the far end with a great view for miles.
