TBA63-The Last Man Who Rode the Quincy Shaft 9 260 Feet Down What Was at the Bottom - The Buried Archive

Delve into the eerie depths of the Quincy Mine, where a fateful descent revealed more than just mining conditions. On September 17, 1945, hoist engineer Charles Lawton, shift boss Emil Koski, and timberman Sulo Hakala embarked on a journey 9,260 feet down, uncovering ancient inscriptions and remnants of a forgotten industrial civilization. Their 92-second descent would change everything. What they expected as a routine inspection turned into a haunting revelation: there were signs of prehistoric mining, a legacy erased from history. The unexpected closure of the mine raises suspicions—was it simply due to exhausted ore reserves? As Lawton meticulously documented chilling events in his marbled notebook, from Koski's cryptic calls about 'old work' to the mysterious face gazing at him from the rock, listener curiosity peaks. Explore the archaeological implications behind the Old Copper Complex and the enigmatic removal of vast copper resources by an unknown civilization, predating modern mining operations. With Lawton's haunting final entry echoing through time, the flooded shaft remains sealed, a testament to secrets buried deep beneath the surface. Discover the powerful human stories interwoven with this geological wonder, as immigrant miners confront their fears and grapple with the echoes of history. What was once thought lost may yet rise again, leaving listeners wondering about the mystery of what lies beneath and the true legacy of the copper they extracted. This episode unearths the history of a place forgotten, where ancient miners left remnants that speak to a time long lost, but never truly gone.

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