Making Silver From Ore I Found In An Abandoned Mine
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2021
- I've wanted to make pure silver as long as I've owned an abandoned silver mine. This past week, I found a book published in 1886 that walked through all the different steps. It was raining, so what better thing to do than read up and try to make the first batch of Cerro Gordo silver in a VERY long time.
I went back in the mines, collected galena, and set off to take it all the way down to silver, the way they did it back in the 1800s. Turns out, making silver isn't the easiest thing, but it did bring me a LOT of appreciation for all the miners, smelters, and assayers who called this town home back in the 1800s.
Special thanks to Matt P, a volunteer who read this book too and helped make this happen!
The base bullion bar is given away, but enter to win a Cerro Gordo ring! Made of pure Cerro Gordo silver! Free to enter here: kingsumo.com/g/an70ts/win-a-c...
Thank you all so so much for subscribing!
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THANK YOU!
Hey Brent, you should get in contact with Cody from Cody’s lab. He’s got a UA-cam channel and is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to chemistry and refining materials. I think it would be a great collaboration if the 2 of you got together for a video.
i was about to comment the exact same thing
I love this idea, Cody is awesome
that would be really awesome
Awesome idea!
I second this!
I absolutely adore his passion for this place! We need more people who care about the history of places... I love you Brent!!! 😍😍🥰🥰
He cares way more about you submitting your email than pretending to give a shit about history
@@Leewise1That's a terrible comment. Why are you even here? Go away!
@@Leewise1 :What’s the point of shitting on some young girls comment?
Brent need a girlfriend ? Think she might be in for it lol JK.
I've spent my professional life studying and reporting on abandoned western mines, mostly in Montana, Idaho, and Nevada. In grad school, I attended a field school where we excavated an assay lab. Since then, I have written histories of every mining district in Montana along with most of the state's mines. I was prepared to not like this video, instead I was charmed by the accuracy of the reporting and was very happy to learn many new things. Thank you for your efforts to do this right!
Did you spend any time on the Silver mines at Austin or Clifton, NV?
Why were you prepared to not like this video. Great mindset pops
I understand you're knowledgable about mining but why were you prepared to unlike the video?
He's a novice so if you see something questionable, constructive criticism would be best for someone new who's also interested in mining and its history.
@@idk459 I think he didn't have any ill intent to not like the video.
From what I gather, it seems he is an expert on the topic. This is the internet, so take things with a grain of salt.
I can conclude 2 possibilities.
1. He is elitest prick (which I wouldn't say he is)
2. He purely dislikes misinformation (which I think is the case)
If what he stated was true, then an anology to explain why he would have disliked would be this.
What if you were really good at something, spent your life on it, is your career, and no one really knows, because it isn't exactly a thing that is popular or well known. Then comes someone from the outside, who does what your good at, but fumbles it all up, and gets massive attention about it.
Not saying he is jealous about attention, but moreso annoyed at the fact someone does the same job and screws it up. Only problem is that only he would know it was a screw up explaination. I think overall, he seemed to enjoy the video. He even admits to learning something new. This would mean he respects the information and how it is presented. I would go even as far to say if his comment is true about his background, he would be honoring GTL for his efforts.
I need sleep, I spent way to much time at a late hour, analyzing this, for god knows why. HAHA.
@@idk459 Probably because there is so much garbage and misinformation on the internet and youtube. Why did you feel the need to write a negative comment when he gave a very nice compliment?
Watching you create the silver bar was so incredibly neat! And then it got me thinking about how much work it would take to make an entire bar, and then more bars, and so on. Makes me look at my silver dollars from the 1800’s in a whole new light.
Brent. I've been following along since the beginning. What you're doing is amazing. Beyond the town itself, Cerro Gordo lives on in the collective appreciation and love of all of us, through your love and efforts. What you're doing has deep meaning. Thank you for sharing your passion, your time, and your life. I know you're affecting my life for the better, and based on the comments of so many others, you're doing the same for many others as well.
You're a good man.
Wow, thank you. I really appreciate that note. It helps me a lot to be able to share all this as well.
Couldn’t have said it better myself. We love you, Brent, seriously.
Simply amazing. You are not just learning about history, but living it. It's such an honor that you're sharing this experience with us and teaching us. We are all hoping that you can rebuild that ghost town into something special.
Thank you very much for checking out the videos. I too hope can turn it into something special. I appreciate the support! Couldn't do any of this without that.
@@GhostTownLiving wondering how your steak turned out?Hope you enjoyed it
As a woman from a family of miners and metallurgists I must say -- What a gift to the world your work is.
If I ever find the free time I'd love to come out and help with some labor around cerro gordo. Such an amazing adventure he's been on... following it for the last 15 months has been a great experience within itself. You're doing great work preserving this piece of history and sharing it with millions of people who would've never known any of this if it weren't for your blood sweat and tears. Thank you Brent for doing this.
I’ve been interested in history as long as I can remember. I was raised on a farm in Monroe MI that started as a log cabin around 1805 and was part of an 1812 battlefield. We used that cabin as a kitchen when I was young. I dug many relics as a young man including canon balls and arrow heads. I’ve been interested in history ever since and now live vicariously through you. Thank You for having this channel and reliving the boom time of Cerro Gordo.
Brent, I think you're the ore that was refined. From the first episode to this last episode is a transformation. Your excitement shows by the sparkle in your eyes.
Totally rad. History, nature, metallurgy, chemistry--this video has everything :D
Don't forget the lead poisoning, that's a very important one
Dude you own a precious gem of American history. It couldn't be in better hands. May the land bless you and your family for generations to come 🙏
My man is reviving history single handedly and I’m living for it.
😆 you said single handedly
You say that for Jesus too?
They did it to help bring God to us all or hell to them poor natives whom where taken advantage of by liars and greedy losers
This is what happens when entitled whites figured out what White privilege is
@@JoseHerrera-mk7cv White privilege bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahha omfg
The music is ICONIC. Whenever that guitar comes in I get chills every time. It is perfect for this scenery and setting!
Brent's background music is so good. Captures the mood every time so well.
It never gets old
Does anyone know just what the guitar music was? Cause the tune is really good to listen
yes, that music is good!
Will you be up to selling the music? Great way to make some $$ for ghost town restoration.
I’ve been following your channel for quite some time and I am so impressed at how far you have come. You have learned so much and the way you teach us all about the history of your town is amazing. Thank you so much!
After all of that, I have no idea how anyone watching this channel would actually want to take that bar away from you! You earned that bar, a millionfold and tbh, it should stay with you and Cerro Gordo as part of the new history you're making!
Does this man strike you as a greedy person?
Secondly, it does not appear The Gordz has a finite amount of ore. Rich lands. Rich fellow. Easily make more later in life.
He worked so hard for somthing so meaningful and personal just to send it miles and miles away to a stranger.
I really hope he keeps it and hangs it up in the assayers office.
@@retribution5242 The monetary value of that bar is miniscule. It's the time he put into researching, mining and refining it that makes it so valuable. It's his connection to the history of CG. I also feel like it should stay there on that mountain with him.
1.8 million views. If he had an ad on this video... worth more than that entire mold filled.
Has anyone elso noticed over time how Brents life has melted into the history of Cerro Gordo, forever being remembered as a pioneer of a UA-camr who made it happen in the future.
Wow. You never think about how you, yourself are part of history. Thanks for the observation.
When Broken Hill got started in Australia.........people found nuggets of silver just lying on the ground.........eventually there were a number of major mines following ore bodies down deep underground.......I believe the North Mine is 4km deep. All the ore was sent to Port Pirie in South Australia which ended up being the largest lead/silver smelter in the southern hemisphere.
Where did they export the majority of that material to? Or was it mainly sold/used domestically in Aus? Thanks
That happened in the Sierra Nevada as well.Early travellers taking the same route noticed the ground was a shiny silver color.The downside is removing all that silver takes away from the silver dioxide that used to spur rain,as it's the material used in cloud seeding.Once upon a time the earth seeded the clouds naturally
@@MoAli-wm4of Port Pirie smelter was majority export off their wharf. There was some domestic consumption of their product ( I actually took loads by truck to Sydney and Brisbane) but only about 250 tons per week. I have seen the ore up close and it is Galena.
@@pastorofmuppets22 interesting.
It is cool as hell that you're teaching yourself hard rock mining on the fly, using old assay techniques, in your own mine. It's awesome watching your learning experience Brent. Keep it going and good luck running into more galena ore!
A lot of courage to rebuilt an old ghost town. It is beautiful to care about our own history that makes what we are. It makes me think in my country, France, to people who rebuilt old medieval castle and takes nearly their all life to make their projects take shape...I think I just can have a lot of respect and admiration towards you and encourage you for your hard but so beautiful and useful task. A big hello from France !
My grandpa, dad, aunts and uncles grew up in a mining camp back in the 50's. They mined Chromium in southern Montana. A few years back we go to go up to the old mining camp, Not much is left there, but just the visit there brought back so many memories for me pappy and uncle. So seeing an "abandoned" mining town really hits home for me. I'm trying to get the approval from the Mining company that owns the land to allow us to do an over night stay. They're kinda on board, but they have insurance issues being it's still an active mine. Thankfully I have release forms, fingers crossed if they accept them
Glad they lived to tell the story. Chromium is very dangerous to mine! The dust is deadly.
Awesome video man, that was crazy complicated.
Finding out channels you love also love the other channels you love is great
how did you end up in here.
Very Carefully
Also tells me currently silver is way way undervalued aka manipulated by bankers.
Yo, Seth Everman! I love your music bro!
It is rare to see someone who is genuinely joyful in what they are doing. It is plain on your face that you are one of those lucky individuals. Nice video. Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you.
this is 100% one of the coolest vides I've ever watched, you've now been placed at the top of my bucket list of places i want to visit, just even to sit with you and have you overload me with information would be the best day of my life
I love that he releases this towns lore selectively. Never before have we known about the furnaces and the building of houses out of them. Imagine what it would have been like to live here at the time
I think it would be rough. NO AC when its hot no consistent heat when its cold would be the starters.
Great question! I would be in a state of wonderment, shock even. I am seriously blessed here in my cool environmentally controlled home, with food stuffs histories Kindoms never had. Young Luscious Breed-able females? NOT at ALL. 😉
Another week another hopefully brilliant video as usual. The effort and amount of time he puts into making these incredible videos, just to let us experience a bit of Cerro Gordo from all over the world, just amazes me.
I think about the people who came from the past a lot. So humbling. Makes me feel like I’m not doing enough, though. Just have to remember we live in a different generation & thus have different contributions.
Thank you so much for sharing! I love the history and the appreciation that all of us need to develop instead of taking for granted the manufactured items we have! Amazing Journey you have been on! Again thank you for sharing with the world!
Thank you all so much for checking out the video! I'd love for one of you to have a piece of CG history. The base bullion bar is gone, but I made a silver ring, all from Cerro Gordo silver! It's free to enter to win, check it out here: kingsumo.com/g/an70ts/win-a-cerro-gordo-silver-ring
Let me know below what other types of videos you'd like to see in the future! Thank you!
Hello 👋
Anazing Brent! You would be a great father. You need a woman to repopulate the ghost town.
Got my fingers crossed. Got the perfect place for it in the house right above the TV I use to watch the videos 🤞🤞
I’ve done it 🏆😉👍🏻🤞🤣🤣🤣
Would find a nice spot it for the otago gold fields in New Zealand ….
This man went out here to escape the troubles of the world and is bringing back a lot of history. In the process he has awakened a deeper level of appreciation, understanding, and knowledge than most of us will ever know, and he still finds time to document it and share it with us. I hope one day to get the chance to come out and see the place and help with his story one day.
💜
Like you wanna be in the story?
@@timothy2935 no, help with the physical work that needs to be done.
Mate, I can't thank you enough for your appreciation for people's hard work back in the day. You're passion of wanting to know how things were made and do them yourself is something that is rarely seen and I am a huge supporter of that!
I stumbled across your channel due to a recommendation from YT and I couldn't be happier, long winded yes but this kind of learning is something I thoroughly enjoy and I'm so glad you're able to pursue it! Keep it up man, if greatness doesn't come, respect will!
"Long winded" don't you break his speed and enthusiasm. I love his way of sharing. HIS ALIVE!!!
Having grown up in the area I was drawn back to the times we explored old mines as kids. It was a thrill then and watching your videos it brought back some of those exciting times. We also found some cool artifacts and some of the old dynamite. Thanks for the trip down memory lane and if you haven't given away the Cerro Gordo silver plaque I would love to win it.
Inspector: Uh oh, do you have any lead in the house?
Miner: No, not IN the house...
No
I’ve always been interested in history, but your channel has given me a deeper appreciation for the little things that seem to be forgotten in my generation
Such a beautiful soul! Love what you are doing! Thank you for keeping history alive and sharing it with the world. You're a real eye opener
Everything you've done there is remarkable!!! I'd love to come see all of that and take in the history!! Keep it up! Absolutely love each video and educational segment!
I really believe that one of the greatest strengths of the human race is how we learn and remember our history, build on the knowledge of ancestors and people from the past and grow. I've been loving your videos! Really inspirational!!
I honestly believe we have lost more history than we imagine. We have so much amazing ancient structures that date back to last flood age 12-13000 years ago. There’s so much moser history and to know what we have done and are capable of. Modern historians are so hesitant to question the status quo of established history. Even North America were discovering The native peoples history going back so much farther and being so much more complex than we realized
Its crazy how Im so invested in a silver mine town being from a wee countryside area in Ireland. Would be class to visit someday.
Hope you can make it over sometime!
Same
ayeee Ireland gang.
not without taking the clot shot. I'll probably never be let out of my country again.
@@Ultrawide_Gameplays bit of an exaggeration. We’ve just gotta wait until herd immunity kicks up and we’ll be fine. I got the vaccine and I’m grand?
Wow, best video ever! Thank you for sharing your journey. Your amazing. What you are doing bringing back the area and sharing the history is a wonderful legacy. Thank you!
I'm dumbfounded by this! Have a tear in my eye cause you made me feel what miners might have felt. Put things in perspective. Thank you
Whenever you have everything set up for tours and whatnot and have mastered the art of assaying you should show other how to do it with small samples! I would so pay for that experience
I'd love to experience that aswell, pass the art of assaying to the next generations, somethings should never be lost, and working on the land is one of them, if i ever get the oportunity (unfortunatly for me, strict parents will never let me travel half the world :/ ) ill visit Brent, even if its one of the last thing i ever do!
If i could cancel my Life here in Germany from 1 to 0 in a day, i would come to Cerro Gordo to enjoy living and exploring life like you. Keep it Up Brent, Love to watch your Videos and wish you Happy living till the end. Youre a man of culture providing old technics for the Future.
This was super interesting and I listened like a child all the way, so cool! Thanks for doing this! Despite the small results you are getting I can really see how gold fewer and now the silver as well, the silver is right there! How hard can it be and thinking of a better future. Man it must have been rough back then.
Thank you for your post! When one looks at architecture, it seems amazing how it all it came together. But, the basic steps you have gone through, makes one appreciate even the smallest step. A lot of work for just a button of silver, yet all quite worth the new skills.
Brent: Full fire protective gear in front of kiln
Cody'sLab: Janks hot slag out of kiln with one hand, holding camera with the other while wearing flipflops
I wish my history teachers could have made the subject 1/2 as interesting as you make history. Great teaching. Thank you.
Fair play Brent - I've followed you since you started this and every single video provides more insight into this vast lifestyle, and the history that is and was, Cerro Gordo. Keep doing what you do man! Your sheer determination to make this work and to teach us about the past of Cerro Gordo, along with what you find and achieve along the way, is a just a joy to watch! Looking forward to the next video.
I am in forever awe of your slice of history and heaven. Keep your passion alive, I'm hoping someday I might be able to visit. Those sunsets are stunning. Keep living your dream.
When you grow up in the western US and hear stories about the mines, you never really get to hear about what all went into everything. Love watching your series and hearing about the history that the town has had on the region.
Hey just wanted to say, you should really be proud of yourself, it's insane the amount of work you've put into this piece of history and it really shows, never stop doing what you love it's incredible to see people like you who see the value in looking after history like this, you going through the full process of smelting that ore was really fun to see
Really appreciate the video and effort you put in, sharing the experience and showing us what was involved in the day to refine the ore. Thank you! 🙏
Not only amazing and impressive the work you did, but how very professional the video was made, complete with historical photos, drone shots, excellent narration, etc. You are a true talent!
His enthusiasm for history makes me get excited about it too. If he was my history teacher back in high school I might have gotten better grades. Lol
He does what he loves wish i could say the same
Hmm, doing a little math, you mentioned at 22:00 that the result was .15 grams from 30 grams of galena, so just move the decimal point over and 1.5 grams from 300 grams galena, that's 200:1 ratio. So to get one troy ounce, or 31.1 grams, you need 31.1 x 200, or 6,220 grams of galena per ounce, round that up to a tidy 6.25Kg
Current spot price of silver is $23 and some cents USD per ounce. Say you want an income of $1000 a week before costs from your mine, you would need 43.5 ounces a week. 43.5 x 6.25 = 271.875, or a neat 272Kg of Galena that you need to carry out of your mine...
You'd get pretty fit and strong carrying all that weight around!
Can you find 272Kg of galena and pile that in a stack for us to see what $1000 of raw ore looks like?
I LOVE your video!!!! We have been to Virginia City dozens of times and the lifestyle the miners had to endure is unbelievable! I love your passion!!!!
Thank you Brent for sharing with us your journey in the mines and all the exploring that you are doing. it looks like a lot of fun. I could not do that because I am claustrophobia but I can see it thru your eyes. I also thank you have to be a little crazy to be down there in the first place. This is why we have people like you to explore the mines, thanks for doing what you do you awesome.
It’s funny how much your attitude has changed since 6 months ago. You look happier and healthier brother. I’m glad people are handing a hand lately. Keep it up 🤘🏼
Finding a new passion can change ur life.
I think that might have a lot to do with all this lead he’s playing with… D:
Hey Brent, it's honestly hard to believe how far you've come in the last 16 months. I remember seeing the first video last March and your struggles, but it was a breath of fresh air. Whenever I get to visit California, I definitely hope to visit Cerro Gordo. Much love from all the way in South Carolina
This is insane, just discovered this channel its so fascinating thank you for sharing your story.
Dude, that is so awesome what you were able to create from past founders, it looked fascinating. Thanks for sharing 👍
WOW!!! I never appreciated what it took to refine metals, until now. What an awesome demonstration. Thanks so much. I watch you every week. You have one of the most interesting shows out there. Stay safe.
It's truly a remarkable skill and trade they developed so long ago! Thanks for checking out the video.
@@GhostTownLiving. Brent: I previously contacted you and offered to cut a gemstone from any crystals you can recover from the mine.Not sure if you ever saw that offer? I am an award winning cutter and would be happy to donate my services. I seem to recall you had some crystals in the glass show-cases in the general store area, so it would seem that some were recovered from the mine at some point. Imagine a small display of a cut gem sitting beside a raw crystal... it would be a most graphic example of the transformation. Of course the quality of the cut gemstone would only be as good as the quality of the crystal whether simple quartz or something more exotic. If it started out full of occlusions, the finished gemstone would be too. OTOH, if the crystal was glass clear on the interior, so would the finished cut stone be glass clear! If you're interested, get back to me.
@@GhostTownLiving Its a skill that shouldve never been lost in time, its something truly remarkable and epic, i never wondered of much work it would take for something so small yet so fullfilling! Keep going strong, we're here for you :D
Just a saftey tip!, I’m sure you know this, but when smelting you DEFINITELY want to have a mask on, rated for chemicals and lead, you Definetly don’t want to breathe zinc or sulphuric fumes as they are toxic, especially zinc fumes. They can be pretty gnarly on the body. Always better to play it safe.
I was thinking the same thing. At first I thought it would be a cool attraction, but I’m sure the lead and other toxic fumes would probably make it tricky for the permits he’s eventually going to need for the hotel and bar.
and lead is super toxic. Please use proper precautions.
@@rayna8423 Me and a buddie collected a bunch of fired bullets at the range and melted them down. The copper jackets floated to the top and get got maybe ten or fifteen lbs. of lead. But we were melting it out side and we still both got nasty headaches. No more playing with lead. I don't know how guys work with the stuff in their garages or backrooms to make their own bullets.
Like arsenic, which was noted in the book he was using
@@Jeff-jg7jh Dang Sounds scary asl, lead fumes are so freaking dangerous, problem is once it’s in you it stays and takes a long time to leave your system. Not trying to sound over paranoid but for your sake, I’d Def look into doing a metal detox. I know it sounds crazy but supposedly it helps a lot and can prevent that lead from causing further or any damage. Another weird but could be use full tip. Coffee enemas remove Heavy metals and toxins from the body, (might sound tmi) but like to offer anything that might help someone🤙🏼 if you don’t believe me look it up, it’s quite fascinating.
I actually LOVED watching this video. So informative and interesting. I love watching your videos. So much to learn and I love the history and the cool things you discover. Sending love and appreciation from QLD Australia. 😀
That is an amazing give away! It's not just the precious metal, but the history and the labor that you put into it! It's priceless!
Sat in the rain in Wales, I am guessing that this is the type of man that once "Made America Great."
Regards UK
You spoke of your appreciation for those who developed this process along with all the sweat and hard work by many. Your efforts in gaining the knowledge and history of Cerro Gordo and making this amazing content is also much appreciated. Thank you! I wish you the best of success in all of your endeavors with Cerro Gordo.
Thank you for sharing your intense love of the Cero Gordo mines and your adventures which you document so well. Your videos allow me to ride along on a journey that I find so very interesting but my fear of the underground workings wont let me do. I have a dream of someday visiting the Cero Gordo mines and touring the mechanical and early electrical systems employed there.
Thanks again for sharing your dream with us!!
Bob Wall
I loved this!!! Brent, you fit so well in Cerro Gordo now, that I can't ever imagine you living in a city like NYC or Austin ever again. And that is a compliment!
Amazing how much enthusiasm you have for every aspect of this fascinating town. Ore inspiring.
My personality always makes me want to make a snarky comment, but Brent always leaves me humbled and amazed. Great vid!
Man your channel just keeps getting better and better. It's educational, it's fun, it's scary...and I am living vicariously through you! Love it!
Hey Brent, absolutely fascinating video! Thank you for showing the history and the entirety of the process of refining silver!
You may not think so, but that book may just be the most valuable artifact you found there. Imagine the history of that book alone. It's like the Cerro Gordo dead sea scrolls. Fascinating!!
I've been wiping my butthole with pages from that for years.
That book ain't worth shit.
Best channel on you tube, Brent is definitely the right guy to be at cerro gordo, you just know his heart is in it 100 %💯💯💯💯
I love watching your videos but I have to say this was the most fascinating so far. It was the most interesting and educational, thank you so much for keeping our history alive!
Thanks for sharing the process of mining the ore yourself to having a unique one of a kind Cero Gordo silver ring to wear. Inspiring!
Get an artisan up there who would love to show people the process and sell jewelry made from the silver. Very cool. Thanks for sharing your passion .
That might involve paperwork and licences. ISTR from Cody's mine that as soon as you start doing anything 'commercial' around a mine, you might need to have to start running it as a mine. There are also issues with silver and selling it as silver, without having it professionally assayed and hallmarked. It's the kind of bureaucracy that sucks all the fun out of running a small business and can end up being a lot of overhead.
@@brolohalflemming7042 You are right about the problems with the Bureaucracy. A highly train and skill artisan still can be used as a way to teach the visitors how Silver is refined. At the moment, the Foundation may not be able to afford an artisan. Still Sara's suggestion is a good ideal. You still got the point about the troubles with Bureaucracy.
@@rgreed20081 Yup. It's why I'm hoping there'll be a collab with Cody's Lab. He went through this with his mine and may be able to avoid pitfalls. There are probably workarounds, like having demonstration assaying/refining sessions, but sending silver off to be refined before turning that into jewellry. But that might still end up with the whole thing being classed as a mining operation and more paperwork and expenses.
But it's something that would be fun once the hotel's back up and running. Could arrange arts & crafts workshops via various artisans in the setting of Cero Gordo. Pun intended. I used to make jewellry and one of the neat things about it is you can get quite a lot done without needing lots of expensive tools/space/machines.
@@brolohalflemming7042 I agreed.
The more I've been thinking about this, the more fun I think it'd be. Imagine a week's activity holiday. Explore the mine, learn the history, find some gallenite, refine it, then make something from the silver. I'd love to do that because I don't do a week on a beach. Then again, Brent's got himself some spectacular views, so I'd probably find a comfy place to sit and just soak those in :)
I love the perspective you offer. No one ever takes the time to realize how special we all are and how we affect the lives of people across the globe even if we are 1 person on an assembly line or office etc.
Brent...your videos are simply awesome...in so many ways! You are a true inspiration. I love the lessons, wisdom and history you share. Gratitude IS the path to happiness! I would be HONORED and Proud to display your personally hand made (and hard made!) Cerro Gordo ingot! Way cool. Thanks also for the gorgeous scenery footage! Your sunsets are stunning. Wishing you much success and happiness beyond your dreams! Miss Jen
I’m impressed and amazed at your dedication. Keep at it! You’re doing something wonderful
this could definitely be an attraction to the town and a product to support the town
I love this video man, As a home builder and general maker of things, I think a lot about raw materials and manufacturing processes. The amount of hours it takes to create something like that tiny little bead of silver is staggering. It really makes me appreciate the efficiency of our modern methods. Really great stuff. I look forward to the next video.
I’m up in Leadville CO camping and your video made me appreciate the miners that lived in this miners town. Thanks!
Thanks so much for helping me appreciate my forerunners. I've always appreciated their instinct and their genius.
Your enthusiasm and lust for life has been amazing to watch. We've been with you since your first month and have absolutely loved watching you grow. I can't express enough how your modesty, graciousness, and kindness have been a model we strive for.
Thank you ❤️
Your passion , courage and determination is what keeps this 3 generations of females coming back for more 🤟👏 Thanks for teaching us the history of this most amazing place. And thanks for taking us along for the adventures!
I agree and I now have a new appreciation for my silver jewellery 😊
I have Carson city Morgans. Really puts this refinement process into perspective. Touches the pioneer in me. Beautiful.
Hey, Your thought process in how things were back in the day and the advancements in tech from then till now its an immense amount of thoughts and crazy to think about keep up the good work.
Was a bit concerned with no episode last week (did he fall down a shaft? did he crash on his motorcycle again? did the Alpaca uprising take place?) but you knocked it out of the park with this episode. Really good stuff how you kept it entirely 'old school'.
watch the community tab, he tries to update us when there's not going to be one bc he knows we worry.
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OMFG me too I was wondering that
YesSiRr!! We are here... Finally!! Lol!!
Edit.. Mate... thank you very much for the entertainment and history lesson. You NEVER fail to impress me with your attitude and work ethics.. take care of uRseLf... Stay Bless and Stay Safe out there big FellA!!
Somehow ran across this video. Incredible. So amazing what you’re doing. Thank you for video. Would love to do this one day. Cheers!
Exactly one month ago, UA-cam suggested me this video, probably because I follow Cody's Lab. I usually don't watch suggested videos, but somehow I started whatching this one and after a couple of minutes I stopped and during this month I went through all your videos, and finally today I watched also this one. Wow. I don't know what else to say, wow.
Brent, after hearing the stories from Robert, to now hearing your enthusiasm, I am so glad you are now in the position you are. The history and story will live on. Thank you.
My grandfather made wooden forks, furniture and my mom still has the lathe in her out building. I’m grateful for your channel. Glad I found it! Win or not, you’ve made me a much more curious person 🙂
Very interesting. From the UK. All your videos teach us a part of history which is often overlooked.
I feel like you are experiencing mindfulness through a unique way. It always makes you feel aware, than humble and appreciative and then happy that you got to experience that. I wish you a good journey down that road 🙋
Awesome video Brent. You'd never gone into the process before, just the mining. That was fascinating! New appreciation for how hard those guys worked back then. Thank you for bringing it to light.
It's crazy cool that you have all the original tools and equipment-- short of the kiln/oven -- still ready to work.
Got to get on that kiln though. Doing that smelting with a 6 cubic inch kiln just aint going to cut it.
This video was truly fascinating I'm so glad I saw your place from another person keep up the great work Brent:)
Everytime I start your video, your vibe is just out of this world. Loving the attitude man...