DeepDiverBob
November 1st, 2006, 11:48 PM
I found this on the IANTD web page. Not sure how old or valid it is anymore.
Black Jack Mine in Galena, Kansas, near Joplin, is another excellent cave dive. It is made unique by the fact that it was hand mined, which makes it look more like a cave than a mine. Although the south tunnel is currently being filled in, good relations with the land owner have preserved the more scenic north tunnel for us cave divers. Black Jack Mine has many side tunnels that can be explored and old mining tools still lay scattered throughout the mine. Especially noteworthy is the old winch which was used to pull the mining carts. With a maximum depth of 80 feet and visibility up to 70 feet and more, one can spend long enjoyable dives in Black Jack Mine. Entering the mine has been made easy by stairs that lead down to the entrance and continue about 12 feet below the surface. The owner is very friendly and, although he does not charge to dive there, it is customary to give him $5 per diver.
Black Jack Mine in Galena, Kansas, near Joplin, is another excellent cave dive. It is made unique by the fact that it was hand mined, which makes it look more like a cave than a mine. Although the south tunnel is currently being filled in, good relations with the land owner have preserved the more scenic north tunnel for us cave divers. Black Jack Mine has many side tunnels that can be explored and old mining tools still lay scattered throughout the mine. Especially noteworthy is the old winch which was used to pull the mining carts. With a maximum depth of 80 feet and visibility up to 70 feet and more, one can spend long enjoyable dives in Black Jack Mine. Entering the mine has been made easy by stairs that lead down to the entrance and continue about 12 feet below the surface. The owner is very friendly and, although he does not charge to dive there, it is customary to give him $5 per diver.