I Found a Rock Drill Inside an Abandoned Mine!

As soon as I entered the abandoned Whitewater Mine, I found an intact rock drill laying off to the side! What a find! 

[SGTMillerm]

In Colorado I've explored lots of mines. Found old stope drills and Jack legs and early mounted drills

[AnthraciteHorrorStories]

Hell ya. I have one of those (similar to this) in my collection.

[S.P.B.]

Be careful of the Hantavirus rodents carry, it can be deadly. I'd recommend an N95 mask or better a respirator in those environments. Nice find though, please stay safe out there!

[slimwantedman]

Good morning from Southeast South Dakota

[DR_SOLO]

That was probably the powder room. That is where they store the dynamite boxes . the drill supports the thought. 😮 nice find be careful. protect your self. mask up 6 feet for real

[klynn]

This guy must be best friends with the creatures of the deep

[stabbincabbincowbboy]

L268 Made in America 🇺🇸 I Bet it Still Works Too… HeeHawww Nice 💫

[Jonathan-bjs]

Abandoned mines sre places not even my caver friends will go near...see how the roof and walls are collapsing, the rock quality is poor to shitty, crumbling, water infiltrate....that pit is a death trap....what were they mining there ? Durely not gold, uranium? Asbestos? Copper?

[AbandonedMaine]

Is this the drill you mentioned finding many years ago?