Lurking beneath many people’s very feet exists worlds of abandoned mines, forgotten tunnels, and also industrial facilities that are withering away altogether. They stand as haunting symbols of a bygone era. They were once bustling hubs of industry as well as innovation, but now these very places sit in unsettling silence. We’ll take a look at some of the best photos we could find that capture these eerie spots.
1. Long abandoned mine tunnel through a mountain.
Talk about a stunning color gradient.
2. Just a tad bit disorienting.
So many wild slopes in those abandoned mines.
3. The stunning dragon’s eye.
The Dragon’s Eye mine is on a different level of natural beauty.
4. A couple hundred feet down a shaft of a uranium mine, abandoned since ’89.
This guy looks unfazed by things.
5. 2000′ Deep Bore Hole – Idaho
That’s a long way down, indeed.
6. A Silver mine from the 1700-1800 that was continuously worked till into the 1920s.
Well, it had a great run.
7. A roughly 170 year old wooden ore cart still sitting in a drift next to a shaft station.
It looks salvageable no?
8. Time to clean up the car cave.
Seems like a fun enough job.
9. A striking Anthracite maze.
Some beautiful colors at play here.
10. This looks like a Disneyland ride.
Which way to go is the real question.
11. Monster Tin and Tungsten Mine.
It seems like the aromas could be quite potent down there.
12. Just your standard abandoned ore mine.
So many abandoned ore mines to choose from, and so little time.
13. A gigantic slope in an abandoned mine presents itself.
Would not want to slip and fall here.
14. Silver ore mine from 1752 in the Czech Republic.
Some mines are more innately valuable than others.
15. Slate mine chamber from the early 20th century.
This might be the trippiest yet most beautiful mine that we’ve laid eyes on yet.
16. A 150-year-old copper mine.
A mine that’s been around town for a while now.
17. From an abandoned zinc mine in Norway.
Of course, Norway has some stunning mines.
18. An abandoned bunker in Moscow looking quite bleak.
Abandoned bunkers seem like they could be filled with ghosts.
19. Always fun taking a field trip back to the 1800s.
Watch your head now.
20. Very old abandoned limestone mine in Moscow region. The only one with rails.
The fact that it’s the only one with rails might be the most interest part of all.
