Building A Hideaway At The Most Beautiful Mine Yet...

This week I head back to a mine I first stumbled upon 6 months ago. At the time, I was busy getting somewhere else, but since then I've read up on the mine and couldn't get it's beautiful views out of me head.
So this week, I headed back to explore the mine, build a structure to stay in overnight, and enjoy the views of Death Valley National Park.
This mine was full of the most beautiful crystals I've ever seen!
For more photos from my adventures, follow me on Instagram: / brentwunderwood
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Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545
Thank you all so much for your support and for subscribing!

[@GhostTownLiving]

Hello everyone! Thank you so much for checking out the video. If you aren't already, I hope you'll subscribe to keep up to date with all the progress around Cerro Gordo! I've been up to a lot and have a lot coming over the next few weeks. I really appreciate you all being here very much! The support means the world. If you're interested in more photos around the town, I post those on my Instagram: instagram.com/brentwunderwood/

[@xxcensorxx9724]

Your the best

[@bumsi08]

i love your videos!

[@theabcouple5634]

His photos on his Instagram are amazing😌‼️

[@footticklersofohio6377]

Hey Brent! Im might pass by Cerro Gordo this summer. What are the logistics of visiting?

[@KnifeFiend]

Weirdly ingulfed in this adventure.

[@markjeranek627]

For those of ye that care: The intense blue ore is known as linarite and is fairly rare--the lighter blue is known as caledonite also rare. These are both copper/lead crystals. Incidentally, both would sell really well for specimens. Stake a claim. Save the town.

[@warc8us]

I was definitely thinking about that, not even knowing what they were. Some of those crystals are really big and would sell just as little knick-knacks and to Mineral obsessed people for a couple bucks per rock. That first mine he was in, it looked like there were a ton of them just laying in the cracks and crevices. Could probably make some decent money to put toward the vision for Cerro Gordo. It's wild to think that these 150+yr old abandoned mines might have second lives.

[@mullyjunior387]

I thought it had something to do with copper

[@tenapilkington1965]

I was very interested in those rocks and wanting to know more.

[@Zanthorr]

Regulation has unfortunately made mining a lot less profitable these days :(

[@lg6707]

@@warc8us It's quartz basically worthless which is why the miners left it behind they were after the blue stuff around the quartz

[@Shaaala]

As somebody said here before, I have to remind myself: he posted this video, made it out alive, he posted this video, made it out alive!

[@allergyfreetraveler8150]

Ditto

[@user-de4cq6uk6l]

Join the discord for more regular updates on him being not dead! discord.gg/aycQJ9DE

[@dxtclue6427]

@@user-de4cq6uk6lOr just wait for the obituaries in the newspaper.

[@mattc3368]

It's only going to be a matter of time. This privileged guy reminds me of the Dude the movie "Into the Wild" was made after...

[@mimit4ever]

I def had a little anxiety.

[@milesandhikes]

I think Brent was part of Cerro Gordo in a past life. And now...he's come home!

[@semoneg2826]

😊😊

[@coppercreekenterprises]

I have been given a physical disability that keeps me from doing so many things I want to do. So I am living out my dreams through your videos!! Thank you!!

[@clockworkmansion1855]

This mans trust in century old ladders is astounding

[@humbertomaldonado5950]

my thoughts exactly man

[@1nvisible1]

*No doubt, wood cut by men who died before your great grandfather was born.*

[@robertwilson6898]

i already said it but i will say it again....Brent..you have over a million followers...getting some climbing rope or safety line companies to donate to your efforts should be no problem...embark on a program to install permanent safety lines at all the shafts and ladders with risk of a fall due to a blowout old wooden rung...rope grabs..a decent harness..and rope ascenders...and theres noplace you cant go unless bad air or unstable rock. if several companies see this and can donate whatever the budget allows...i think you will be buried in a big pile of good quality ropes. the old theres old pilots and bold pilots but not very many old bold pilots fable applies here.it only takes one rusty nail or rotten board to kill you dead.be safe brother.fact is if i was there i would be doing what your doing...go with my gut instinct...but its a dangerous way.

[@dustinsullivan8593]

Ya.....and buy a dirtbike helmet

[@robertwilson6898]

i have to second the man who is advising to get a helmet...i got my 1st motorcycle for my 12th bday...my dad wad a fireman in encinitas calif.and saw was more accidents and opiate OD cases than he did fires...a good helmet was the first thing he bought before i could ride...the rule was ...if i catch you riding without it ...i take the bike for 3 mos......about a year later i was a block from his house riding bout30 mph when a dog chased me ran right in front and caused me to go down...i was glad that i had on boots gloves a and a helmet...i had only avfew scrapes but the helmet took a good hit snd saved my head from roadrash

[@loyalkuhn5778]

The light blue-green ore is most likely chrysocolla. Thw dark blue is azurite and often bonds to the chrsocolla. The deep greens are a form of malachite. The black, as you suspect is a form of galena or sliver-lead ore.

[@americanminerals9538]

That's exactly what it is. It was a copper mine maybe with secondary silver since it's near Cerro Gordo. I keep thinking omg, he's just walking by it all, stepping over chunks on the floor. Bro, pick that stuff up and offer it to us! We need some rockhounds in that mine because just like the other copper mines further south, Santa Rosa, Blue Bell, Mohawk, etc. there could be new mineral specimens in that mine.

[@denverdubois5835]

That's what I was trying to remember the name of--that and turquoise, maybe. Chrysocolla is so pretty.

[@ambercordy573]

Thanks I was searching the comments for this

[@davesnothere2782]

I was muttering to myself 'thats copper' 'thats silver!' 'Thats quartz' 'that guy's nuts'

[@americanminerals9538]

@@davesnothere2782 The good thing is he left it all there for us!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Who cares how you are SUPPOSED to build a building when you are doing what you've done out there! You're making something with what you have on hand, which is VERY little! I love it! Keep up the great work! You are inspiring on SO many levels!

[@1nvisible1]

*@**17:20** The Giant Powder Company out of San Francisco was the first producer of dynamite.*

[@jojodroid31]

Who cares? the people supposed to live in it? It has to be safe on some level dude

[@frydog4217]

@@jojodroid31 I don't think anyone is going to be living in the shack he made dude it's in the middle of nowhere and doesn't have a roof

[@Webdragon444]

@@jojodroid31 only person I could see staying in that thing as it is would probably be him, and he should be very aware of the dangers of his shelter, seeing as he was the one who fixed it up

[@EccoWolf1]

@@frydog4217 "evening general, another settlement needs your help. I'll mark it on your map for you."

[@theplatypusofconsciousness1367]

I study Crystallography intensively, you have two impressive copper oxide mines Malachite(green) & Chrysocolla/Turquoise(blue), typically found with quartz crystals(clear/white), and also sometimes found with more pure silver ores(the black does look like silver oxide tarnish). If I ever get out your way I'd be more than happy to help you identify every crystal/mineral on your land :)

[@chompers11]

What do you think they were mining

[@fostercathead]

@@chompers11 Lead and silver.

[@Reflectivityy]

@@fostercathead Not low grade from what I understand either.

[@Ericsaidful]

In looking at pictures that has to be what it is. However it's typically formed in water intense environments, so I'm assuming that when that area was wetter, there may have been fissures? Or perhaps it was under the inland sea of that area at one point and water draining may have helped create them?

[@luckyskaggs101]

the blueish green is a Chrysoprase, chrysophrase or chrysoprasus is a gemstone variety of chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline form of silica) that contains small quantities of nickel. Its color is normally apple-green, but varies to deep green. The darker varieties of chrysoprase are also referred to as prase. (However, the term prase is also used to describe chlorite-included quartz, and to a certain extent is a color-descriptor, rather than a rigorously defined mineral variety.)

[@deirdrepasko9965]

Thanks for the information. What about the blue rocks? What is the name of them? Or the yellow ones?

[@sallya.2412]

Thank you for explaining the type of crystals they were. I was wondering what type it was.

[@nancybennett3539]

I thought it was either a mix with nickle, copper, or silver just didnt know which one.

[@girlgonewild9230]

I knew if I looked enough in the comments, someone would have answered my question, thank you :)

[@JimJudoka]

what' s the white one that looks like marble?

[@iremfrat7771]

You can make some jewelry from the crystals and sell them as merchandise. I would personally like a necklace that came out of cerro gordo 😃

[@MsZoedog66]

This is a great idea!

[@jonhalber7864]

Agreed

[@XBLAgUiLa]

💯

[@kevw333]

I approve this message.

[@shonnajordan3609]

💯

[@ARluvr1]

The thing that draws me to old structures like that little cabin is the thought that 150 years ago some trecked thru those hills and hand built that cabin in that extremely unforgiving terrain with minimal tools. It’s such a cool sight.

[@mygarden365]

And packed in all that lumber!

[@Sidicas]

Back when our country was less than 100 years old and Abraham Lincoln was president.

[@miz.harrington85]

I always had it drilled into me while camping/hiking as a child that “mines are so dangerous, you never even go near them or you will fall in and be trapped till you die!” My heart pounds every time he’s in one! Such fun to watch!! 👍

[@JohnMontero-Nevaden]

Yes Because He Is The One That Is Going To Die Not You

[@stillx1211]

The time and effort you put into Cerro Gordo and into making these phenomenal videos is just amazing.

[@dtrio3996]

Caaaant stress this enough!!!!!!! Much appreciation for aall the drone shots every time

[@BeingMe23]

Just like a TV show! 📺

[@psr0459]

It's been my secret escapism during the dark lockdown months. He's doing an amazing thing with his life.

[@GhostTownLiving]

Thank you! I appreciate you noticing and the note. I love what I'm doing and try to make the videos a bit better each week if I can. I enjoy working on the town and the videos.

[@psr0459]

@@GhostTownLiving I'd love to visit if we're ever allowed to travel outside the UK ever again 😭 Maybe My next vacation in the States ? And If you permitted me an adventure to take the rickety elevator down the Union mine, I'd be delighted to leave my Levi's down there as a gift. It'd be an investment in Cerro Gordo's future. (Who knew ?)

[@DIYAllied]

Brent. You went from never making a video to almost 1 million subscribers in a year. That is truly as remarkable as the content you create. Thank you for picking up the camera and sharing your adventure with all of us.

[@debdeb5093]

But us women still want to see him safe with a gun at all times, talking about SLEEPING with the stars🤩😳🌟 wake up with the bears and snakes in your sleeping bag.

[@sebyouthere]

seriously! The last 14 months have been an INCREDIBLE journey

[@GhostTownLiving]

Thank you for checking out the videos! It means so much to me. I've really enjoyed this past year and putting these together. Hopefully lots more to come!

[@deirdrepasko9965]

@@debdeb5093 or Sasquatch. But I think that rattlesnakes and deadly spiders would be the biggest threat.

[@robertwilson6898]

If you havent already been there,go checkout SALINE HOT SPRINGS You follow a road accross the valley to where it intersects with a road that heads east towards nevada.this will lead to the hotsprings.over years ,visitors have brought cement and made a series of rather unique hottubs...no jets though.you can camp there and soak away sore back and so forth while gazing at the stars. I was only there 1 time in 1988..in 89 i took a 3 month job in HAWAII im still here...so its hard to go visit these places...im from LA and as a boyscout i went to the bristlcone pines....visited white mountain peak and in 1980 climbed to the top of MT.INYO i think it was likely the most difficult hike i ever did in a single day...its strange that i knew near nothing of CERRO GORDO until i checked a youtube vid a year back.your living in heaven on earth...as for money...your the steward of a billion dollar piggy bank.im impressed that you dont seem anxious to tap the mineral wealth under your feet...i think you realize that theres still alot there.i think it wise to sample your way around the area and in doind so your bound to locate a few rick ares that might be a valuable sort of piggybank to leave alone until perhaps years ahead you might find it to will be a way rideout a financial bump in the road.as for commercial mining...the environmental cost is high..and the cashflow that will come from countless future guests is a greater way to live a good life.i can bet there are many women who would like to be your wife and mother to your children.it seems that might fall into place when the stars line up to make it happen.im still single at 56.and i dont ruleout the idea of a wife and kids...it just has not found me yet... So back to saline hotsprings.i was taken there by a neighbor who jumped in my new jeep comanche in 1988.not far from the springs maybe a mile or so in the nevada direction.. we parked at roadside and took a hike up a wash with sides that were maybe 10 to 20 feet high.less than a half mile from the dirt road to the northside.came accross an area where there were flakes of obsidian in an area that the bank must have given shade from the desert sun.it was evidence that piutes had been there and were making arowheads at this place.then alan pointed out to me what must have been an ancient shore of a big freshwater lake.there was fossilised algae that clearly denotes a shore area...we were at an elevation several hundred feet above the floor of saline valley.california is loaded with geologic evidence of past times ....perhaps during polarity shifts....when our planet underwent cataclysmic violent geologic upheaval.i mean when continents slammed into each other...not in a gradual longterm fashion but in violent upheaval of a magnitude that difficult to comprehend.the area you now find yourself is full of natural beauty.i bought a honda xr250l in 95 and it was a great joy to just get on it go follow my nose.exploring many places where i would be unable to access via a 4 wheeled vehicle or just to cut the time down to a third of what my truck would take,not to mention the fuel saved. Ive written a mini novel so gonna go now. Enjoy the adventure life has given you.and keep up the positive attitude that i find inspiring. Thanks for sharing it. ROBERT K.WILSON JR.

[@fredreeves7652]

I hope you always leave an itenerary with Richard, especially of the mines you intend to explore each day. Also, you may consider wearing a trackable GPS device. Safety and taking precautions should be the tact that allows you to explore with wild abandonment, while knowing that you have taken every precaution and safe guard to allow you the freedom and bliss you seek.

[@JohnMontero-Nevaden]

Yup That Way Search and Rescue Will Know Where To Go To Get Hurt Or Killed Themselves Trying To find You Because Of Your Dumb Shit Behavior

[@ronpetersen2317]

@@JohnMontero-Nevaden He should be cautious and I think he mostly is somewhat ... but come on ... no need to insult Ghost Towns answer to Bob Ross. He's cool but I also hope he takes precautions.

[@alaric_]

Does GPS locator work in a mine? Best bet would be to leave the locator on the entrance of the mine to guarantee that it gets a signal.

[@alaric_]

@@JohnMontero-Nevaden Although dangerous, this is nothing compared to the natural cave explorers who get constantly stuck in some stupidly small and narrow hole where they can't even breath to get through. Also, Brent clearly shows common sense in avoiding dodgy looking ladders and rocks that look like that could collapse. With enough care, common sense and safety equipment, i would guess the risk is around the same levels as divers have.

[@The_Keeper]

@@alaric_ GPS does in fact NOT work underground. Definitely leave the locator at the entrance. Fun fact; To find out if they are going the right direction underground, most tunnel-boring companies use gyroscopes. I have zero idea how that works, but apparently its as accurate as, if not more than, GPS.

[@andygolden9598]

Just met him yesterday!! And seen Cerro Gordo for my self. He has so much passion for this place. So glad I got to see it first hand and see all the history and all the stuff he has found.

[@paularogers3549]

I bet your day was amazing there. Thanks for sharing you were there.

[@kristinadjurfors8280]

Oh I would been awesome if you filmed it an we could see some of your visit here 😊

[@andygolden9598]

@@kristinadjurfors8280 I did take many pics and videos!

[@adoralago5186]

@@andygolden9598 wow,that`s great...

[@kristinadjurfors8280]

@@andygolden9598 can’t you share some with us🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@skiingcrocodile2153]

I don't know if you've been collecting all those dynamite box pieces, but imagine how cool it would be to cover one of the walls of a building (maybe the New American Hotel?) with them by interlocking them together

[@chantellemowbray3127]

oh my Cerro Gordo YESSSS!!!!

[@deirdrepasko9965]

AWESOME idea!!!!!

[@gijohn2]

I'll eat my hat if that hotel ever gets rebuilt

[@wickedwrld5647]

@@gijohn2 it’s definitely going to happen

[@bakkup974]

that is an amazing idea

[@Britishandproud123]

Another heart felt video. Stay safe and thanks for allowing us to be part of your journey 😁

[@thomasgross8289]

Being from south Louisiana and never having seen moutains its crazy to see that people build homes right on the side of hills like that!

[@hardcorehobbit5409]

Please be careful brent, we dont want you to get hurt or trapped exploring alone, maybe invest in some sort of gps tracker you coould leave outside the mines, your community loves your content but would never want you to get hurt

[@H0DAX1]

Im commenting so your comment gets more impact in the algorithm. (So your comment appears closer to the top)

[@lolxd433]

^ What he said.

[@TheSuperCharleen]

Yes please yes please😳

[@marie-annjones4062]

This is such a good idea!!

[@itsCanolli]

Pretty sure he carries a gps tracker with him everywhere that he can activate from inside the mine. The name I can’t remember but he went over it briefly in a previous videos

[@thesexybatman263]

This man's really lucky. Not only did he found an abandoned village at the spawn of his Minecraft world, but also a mineshaft right below it.

[@kingX777]

😆

[@nickvandersanden4133]

Imagine all the torches they needed to have placed to not have creepers spawn..!

[@JaneDoe0847]

This comment needs more likes

[@verdigo5892]

@@nickvandersanden4133 They had carbide lights back then as well.

[@andrewdalmau7743]

Before you know, he finds enough obsidian to build a nether portal! Lol

[@mandieb7775]

Brent, I’ve been watching your videos and can say of all the mines I’ve seen you explore so far, this one with the crystal and blue/green minerals is definitely the most beautiful. I haven’t commented until now because I hardly know what to say I’m in such awe watching your life in Cerro Gordo! I know it’s been challenging in so many ways and also very rewarding and fulfilling and I wish you happiness and good health as you continue your adventure that you so generously share with us! It’s just so fantastic 👏👏👏👏 thank you and best wishes ( and safety!), Amanda B.

[@jaketrickett3266]

dude i just want to congratulate you on an exceptional filming job while you had absolutely no space. great job honestly

[@BradMajorsMusic]

The BLUE STUFF is most likely --> "Apatite" it is an accessory mineral, meaning it appears in small quantities within rock formations, usually as crystals in pegmatites. It is often blue-green to violet, although it has a wide color range from clear to brown, befitting its wide range in chemical composition. Apatite is commonly found and is used for fertilizer and pigments. Gemstone-quality apatite is rare but it does exist. Glassy luster; hardness of 5. Apatite is one of the standard minerals used in the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.

[@PhoenixLyon]

I thought it looked like copper or turquoise. If copper, there were will be turquoise. It would be nice to know what it is.✌️🐱

[@BradMajorsMusic]

@Barry Cannon There is also a good chance it is copper , looks like copper but I didn't think any of these mines had copper mined from them.

[@BradMajorsMusic]

Looking over the area more I would think it is copper . Death Valley area is known for Copper mines , I learned something new 👍🏽 :) After seeing all the "crystals" it made me think that it is possible it might still be Apatite tho.

[@screaminpman]

@@BradMajorsMusic - Yup. Lots of lead, copper, and silver in that area. Guessing it’s Chrysocolla (green) and Azurite (blue). The clear crystals were quartz, I believe.

[@screaminpman]

Oops.. green might be malachite.

[@PhoenixARCModding]

at first the shade of greenish blue immediately says copper, but looking closer at it, and thinking about the crystals you found. it's likely the area is rich in quartz, which would make that green shade Chrysocolla. it's in the copper family and it's known to grow alongside clear quartz. so looks like the crystal formations you found were Quartz, and the green was a type of copper

[@josephwalter141]

I was thinking that as well. I only questioned myself on that when I seen that almost cobalt blue in that one area.

[@RayHolland494]

since it was quite full of crystals I thought it was aquamarine or amazonite in some areas.

[@roxydegall3699]

And the blue zebra stripy is probably Blue Apatite

[@doomtrigger]

There is blue in there too

[@420manonthemoon16]

I am fascinated with the color of these rocks. Aren’t these stones worth something? I would love to have some of those just because they are so beautiful

[@stubbs5244]

I’ve never been to American, when I do this will be on the very top of my list to come and visit I can not believe how I’ve been sucked into this town it’s indulging! Hopefully I’ll make it there one day! Love from the uk!

[@jenniebugs1]

I love this guy’s spirit of adventure, curiosity, appreciation, self discipline and especially the way he talks to his animals - they understand him. I loved what he said about the past, present and future coming together in a momentary glimpse through the curtains of time. He is a philosopher as well. I think I just love him as a kindred spirit.

[@gaiasguardian205]

When you talk to your animals regularly, they understand. Once had a mamma cat learn "thank you" before the kids did.

[@davidhiatt5384]

Brent you have went from telling the story of Cerro Gordo to becoming the story. Watching you transform yourself into a explorer, a builder and above all else in my opinion you are the premier Ghost Town Philosopher. Thanks for sharing in your story. Stay safe.

[@GhostTownLiving]

Thank you so much! That is very kind. Appreciate you checking out the videos.

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

@@GhostTownLiving what he says is true. Your discovering and expressing your experiences is overwhelming mate. And I'm a 66yr old disabled Nana raised in NZ, living in Australia. No way can I do what you're doing and your ability to expose it to us is life transforming. You scare me to bits exploring the depths of these mines. To think all this old stuff is still there, still usable, still telling its story. THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU my friend 🤗👏👏👏👏👏🙏💞

[@eat-lc5rx]

Ghost Town Philosophers would be a great band name if you ever get a Saloon going up there.

[@shellyscott6447]

@@GhostTownLiving Just in case you'd like to know all those crystals, blues, & greens are worth Thousands of dollars!! Just sayin...

[@keithstoddart4960]

I’m a builder from Liverpool UK🇬🇧 I’ve been following you from the beginning and my sister lives in San Clemente California and when all this pandemic stops and we can travel I am coming out to California to see my sister and while I’m there I’m going to bring my family and come and see you whatever it costs and help you rebuild some of those buildings. I would happily spend a month with you rebuilding and planning. Keep up the good work👍🏻

[@lucindalaree4666]

So true that the acceptance of imperfections and impermanence is the essence of appreciating life❤️

[@mkkiloma3991]

When you stop being afraid to take risks, you die. We wish you good luck and pray for you Brent research for your travels. Your KZbin channel will be remembered for life.

[@adamblack1]

Hi Brent! Your blue and green minerals are referred to as secondary copper minerals. The dark blue is azurite, the dark green is malachite and the turquoise blue-green mixtures are called chrysocolla. They are hosted in quartz veins with other base and precious metal ores. Good spot on the silver ore, that tarnishes to charcoal grey-black quickly. Keep up the great work and please make sure you come out of these mines one piece!

[@thJune]

Correct me if I’m wrong or not (I think this is an old wives tale) but when you find large seams of quartz crystals, especially those with the “chimney” formations, there’s likely to be small seams of gold nearby

[@stevelaminack1516]

Brent you should take some of the Blue/Green and other interesting rocks and put them on eBay for your fans to buy and help support Cerro Gordo.

[@PhoenixLyon]

I'd find out what they are, first. Copper, turquoise, another mineral? I'd get a chunk if I knew what it is.✌️🐱

[@jillmccoy5184]

That is a great idea!

[@russfolts4531]

@@PhoenixLyon it's blast residue growth.

[@valeriefrancis1784]

I like the respect he has for leaving the crystals however selling some to help fund his endeavors would be awesome.

[@lgmontecino]

That's a great idea. I would buy some.

[@ihasmax]

That little building on the side of the mountain might very well be the most chill spot ever

[@wayne_3791]

The right man brought this place! ........not many people have the huge balls it requires to live in this environment, let alone crawl around in these death trap mines. Much respect!

[@semoneg2826]

Agree

[@wafflelord69]

Brent in old videos: "This ladder looks old and rickety, I might come back with someone for help" brent now: "sweet, a two hundred year old rickety ladder! Lets see whats up it!"

[@KaySan666]

thats actually what really worries me about these videos. if he doesn't stop being so reckless (exploring mines on his own without safety equipment or actually knowing how to be safe) i worry that one day there wont be any updates anymore because he died.

[@aussiegoer]

He also said at one stage he won’t go down one ladder alone it doesn’t look safe..😉🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@KaySan666]

@Iron *Fe* Complaining? I don't want him to die because he pushes himself too far (for the sake of videos or just because he doesn't know better). Sorry that you care so less about him or his safety. Others don't.

[@KaySan666]

@Iron *Fe* Good to know that you know apparently better than me what my intention was with that comment. The only person who needs to "get over it" is you because your opinion on what my intention is/was with this comment, matters little to me. Have a nice evening.

[@d.ag.b1135]

@Iron *Fe* I dunno man 'don't go into dangerous, dark, poorly maintained areas alone with out proper training or equipment' seems like pretty solid advice...

[@deanlindholm8663]

I'm in construction, and those little roof angles you built are NOT silly, in fact they are very smart. It give a heap of extra support to the walls. I was worried at first because a good wind would have blown those down on top of you during the night, but adding that increased their strength 1000%

[@tracydjenkins]

i agree especially without anyone to help its a great design and will keep it stable for a long while

[@devoregroup]

Watching you climb the ladder feels like watching my kids play Minecraft in real life. Be safe sir! I really enjoy the history and adventures that you share.

[@gabegoodick7307]

One of my favorite parts about your videos is the little little music background noise that you have makes it so calming 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@GhostTownLiving]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@TWEEK0423]

You need to collab with CodysLab! He would be able to harvest silver and extract it for an episode! Also he knows rocks and minerals and loves mines!

[@Daytimedreamer]

Oh, this is a great idea!

[@BobSmith-hw6jc]

It would be very interesting.

[@scottp7587]

Jeff Williams would be better.

[@GamerplayerWT]

“Alright. Had my little fun break. Time to get back to work.” Me: *mentally exhausted from watching Brent crawl through a rickety abandoned mine on his own*

[@dondavis5633]

EXACTLY, Triple D's!! I almost can't watch these mine explores because I get claustrophobic, which has never happened to me before. Brent must have balls of steel (or at the very least, IRON ORE)!!

[@lindanavroth]

Cool rumination on imperfections and trying to capture a 'vintage' look. I am certainly drawn to it. Forget modern furnishings - give me weathered, worn, and homey. As a kid my family explored old ghost towns, forts, and miner's cabins in California, Nevada, and Colorado. I have such wonderful memories and treasures from it.

[@EulipionOutpost]

This is my favorite video of yours -- especially that last 5 or 10 minutes, when you talk about wabi-sabi. You're an artist!

[@itsCanolli]

I think an under appreciated note on your videos is how far you’ve come in story telling without words. The subtle music change when you enter the mine to the ominous music as you dive deeper and deeper in. The small things stand out!

[@GhostTownLiving]

Thank you for noticing!

[@falcon3792]

I appreciate the improvement on safety mindset i'm seeing! Putting down the camera to climb for example. It;s so important to everyone here that you take care. All the best!

[@markshietze4783]

that's exactly what I said at the same time ! ... those miners certainly got their exercise just navigating the tunnels

[@zakksrage]

It’s crazy how my 1 year old ladder broke yesterday but you’re climbing up ladders build over a 100 years ago with rudimentary supplies

[@valerielove9837]

Ladders back then were made to last. It wasn't a throw away society. J.m.o.

[@emmanueldedovets5960]

Don't underestimate old lumber. If I was him I would collect it. People pay ridiculous for it since its twice the density of modern farmed wood.

[@bethdoublekickchick8007]

🤔🙄🤣🙃

[@camilleschenkenberg6800]

Quality of wood notwithstanding, it's in a dry, stable climate; those are ideal conditions for wood to last.

[@walterbrunswick]

@@camilleschenkenberg6800 finally someone with some common sense sick and tired of these comments of how "great" it was "back in the old days"

[@allfornon]

I love your optimism. "There's a floor and an intact wall, it's not too bad!" 😂

[@darthXreven]

and as the camera pans out i get flashbacks of Fallout 3 fr a second...... war.....war never changes lolz

[@GhostTownLiving]

Just needs a little elbow grease hahah.

[@Grendelbc]

You, sir, are an adventurer. We all make life choices and the years fly by. I am glad there are folks like you who live the things others only daydream about. Thank you for sharing with us. Your energy, enthusiasm and good humor are quite refreshing.

[@CheyenneMeyer]

I think a true embrace of impermanence goes beyond the acceptance of these old spaces as they have become over time, but also includes the acceptance of making something new and usable out of them again.

[@Drspoe]

Little did Brent know, the real gold mine he was standing on was the endless supply of old-growth lumber scattered around his property.

[@andreagoodman1636]

Right??

[@SANNAsewglam]

Especially since a 2 x 6 costs $12... in California

[@Drspoe]

@@SANNAsewglam yeah, look at the price of lumber. It has sky rocketed across the country. Covid caused the saw mills to stop cutting wood, as they were expecting a slump in construction. The slump never came, and now we're left with major supply shortages and a demand that cannot be satisfied. But I'm sure it will come back down when the housing market crashes again in the near future.

[@Leo1stPlay]

And crystals!

[@akau1340]

He's not standing on his property in this particular video.

[@oOAKBOo]

My anxiety levels go through the roof as soon as Brent enters the mines. Does anybody else get disoriented when he’s in the mines?

[@callumbalzaretti629]

Yeah haha I don’t know why makes me feel clostraphobic

[@gwenb4531]

I don't know how he finds his way back out.

[@davestevens4263]

Every time , I’m not as brave but my adventure is there .

[@azatheunholy]

Everytime

[@russfolts4531]

No.

[@devilshaircut9]

So cool to see him rebuilding one of the San Lucas mine cabins. The opening map pointing scene above the Holiday Mine Open pit was pure subterfuge .... Brent, you're becoming just like the old miners, love it! PS - I am going to return with a Silver Certificate currency display that I am assembling

[@kimberleegullbailey2547]

That was amazing!!! The panoramic views, the faceless partial house, the rock colors!!! Mind blowing 🤯!! I still have a hard time watching the mine explorations because I feel the claustrophobia, even through my phone.. I'm pretty sure I couldn't go in those mines like you do. I would just peek in. But thank you for sharing this with us and enlightening us. 💛 Bravo! 👏

[@Lauren-xw8bo]

I’m surprised the crystals weren’t something to bring back for the gift shop 😆

[@aquatofana8926]

Honestly same

[@chrisz0619]

Don’t be, this is KZbin. He can show you what he wants and I promise he does things off camera that you don’t see :)

[@dipgrizzly25]

Pretty sure all that blue mineral you're seeing is blue Cupric Oxide, it's the copper in the rock oxidizing, like the Statue of Liberty, the crystals are most likely Malachite and Quartz.

[@lucillekenney8311]

I thought it might have something to do with copper. The blue patina looks similar to that on copper trim on houses by the seashore. The salt in the air is what makes it turn blue. In the city, the patina on copper has more green in it. Gorgeous!

[@BWPT.]

@@lucillekenney8311 Verdigris

[@denverdubois5835]

Some of the blue ore actually looks like turquoise, don't you think? Especially around the 32 minute mark. Wouldn't be surprising in that part of the world.

[@dipgrizzly25]

@@denverdubois5835 It's possible. Turquoise gets its color from copper and aluminum.

[@gerardhiggins1]

You are a unique individual. Don't stop, stay this way. The world needs more like you.

[@gwenmarcus3712]

I live it when you expressed that although you probably hadn't built the walls 'the right way', but that you viewed it as an art project. What a great approach to life. Dont let your fear of the unknown or your lack of skill prevent you from trying... you will have fun and you will learn.

[@bethrhineer1010]

I would LOVE to have a clear quartz (the clear pointy crystal) from Cerro Gordo! You should collect some to put in the museum, I think that would be awesome.

[@VeganQueerly]

Agreed, me too

[@garethh6962]

I'll sell you one

[@tabiec3po]

Me too!

[@Jetmunig0017]

I think it would be really neat if you took all the dynamite crates you find and build a interior wall with them. Fits the motive that it is all original wood and it tells a story since those crates were such a big part of the story at Cerro Gordo.

[@John-lq9fx]

Genius idea

[@mariozah5018]

Great idea

[@PCFixer]

YES, DO THAT!

[@gregmacdonald3559]

OUTSTANDING Brother! Outstanding. ❤️ 🇨🇦❤️ 🙏🏻

[@latunguley]

grew up in an old coal mining town region and as teens in the later 80's we were always warned to never ever walk into any of the abandoned mines! yet we did just such and had a blast braving up under barely slip through passages into larger wide open rooms with what i can calll old mine treasures! caps, sticks, wooden boxes!!!! no jeans! dinky tracks yes! And tested drinkable water! We ended up cooking under grounf just like you and spending as much as 48 hours and up to 7 weeks in these old mines!!!! Again I am here in Central Pennsylvania and if you are capable of flying us to your mine! I'LL be MORE then happy to help you explore and make music with what ever you need! It FEELS LIKE HOME.

[@richrich2471]

how anyone is giving any of these videos a thumbs down is totally beyond me. This guy is such a great 'presenter' and these videos are incredibly well shot and edited. Best thing on KZbin for years in my opinion.

[@chriskrentz2300]

You need to do a collab with Cody's Lab and have him mine some of the silver ore and refine it into silver for you!

[@GWAR1982]

Chicken hole 2.0

[@hamdemon8511]

I've been thinking this same thing Cerro Gordo silver would be awesome

[@maxi.s.5628]

I think you are living my greatest dream. greetings from Bavaria Germany. 👍

[@greg-vj6qy]

Quick tip for wall building: Build it laying flat on the floor, then tip it up. The wall will not bounce around while you hammer it, and the cutting and hammering won't be over your head and tiring you out as fast. I envy your wood supply for fort building. The machinery, the green thing is an old single cylinder make and break engine, connected to an air compressor by the looks of it. One cylinder on each side of the flywheel and the belt is worn off. That riveted tank is an air supply tank to even out the pressure and pulses from the pump. A steam one would need water, lots of it, and the line would cool before it reached where you were. Lastly, in the Union Mine 700 level, all that dark blue stuff on the wall is likely to be silver bearing ore. If it's like putty, it's high quality stuff! Looks like you enjoy your days, even the long work ones. That's something to be proud of in itself.

[@bimmerella]

Am I the only person who feels fearful for him when he's in these unstable old mines all alone in the middle of nowhere? YIKES..😳😳😳😱🤯

[@PCFixer]

NO, we all want him to come out alive!

[@hollzie7348]

I was clutching my toes and fingers the entire time he was in the mines. Especially when he was climbing and ascending really narrow passage ways. I'm not closterphobic but the thought of the mine collapsing on him or him getting hurt all alone made it more suspenseful!!

[@kaitokidd]

its so intense my brain just sends chills down my spine everytime i see him walking through some shaft where a lot of collapsing happened

[@Razer5542]

As long as there isn't a earthquake or movement in the ground, you should be fine.

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

@bimmerella live by FAITH not fear !!! And it's pointless being fearful, he obviously made it out otherwise he wouldn't have been able to post the video!!!!!

[@j-is-meas-you-see3210]

New online store to open very soon........Cerro Gordo Crystals for sale😁

[@Canadaman_eh]

Your videos are very easily "bingeable" sir! I love watching all the progression and seeing how happy it makes you! Keep up the great work!

[@GhostTownLiving]

Awesome, thank you! Glad you like them!

[@ladychannygameplay1298]

Just want to say how much I appreciate all the effort you put into each video you put out. Always look forward to them, allows me to escape the concrete jungle of London.

[@monnetjoline6534]

My favorite part of every video is at the end, when you reflect on your adventures and the things you learn, about the world and about yourself, and you have a breathtaking sunset to accompany the power of what you've gained. It makes me feel more at peace with my own life and the world around me so thank you 😊

[@WhiskyCardinalWes]

Need to see if Cody of Cody'sLab would be interested in coming out and having a look around.

[@mundanestuff]

That's a great idea. Cody has almost 2M subscribers. A collab would be epic.

[@Teddy-kta]

Asked a while ago in Premiere chat about the possibility of a collab, and Brent said he'd be happy to do a collab with Cody, so we just have to get Cody on board :D

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

Cody might be a bit too crazy for this... I dunno...

[@joshuaneubert3265]

I was thinking the same! Get him to process some ore!

[@winstonsmith8482]

@@mundanestuff It really is a good idea. He should/could also do collaborations with mine exploration youtube channels like "abandoned and forgotten places" and with prospecting youtube channels like "Dan Hurd". All of whom I'm sure would LOVE to get an invitation to come explore the place.

[@paulduggan2]

The part where you found the pine cones, that was where I felt the most claustrophobic. You have balls of steel Brent, much respect!

[@kiikat]

BRENT!!! You should definitely sell those crystals in the Cerro Gordo gift shop!!!!! Many people, myself included, would gladly buy 💜💜💜!!!!

[@CantThinkofaCoolOne]

I sometimes get the feeling that I'm watching a video game where Brent is the last human on earth.

[@kevw333]

Same.

[@CurtisTomko7107]

And he's making videos for any survivors to see lmao

[@barrettabney]

Looks a little like Dayz.

[@freddyflinstone127]

Have you watched the tv series "last man on earth" kinda similar...

[@itskindofemily]

Its wild to think that one day, people just stopped coming to the mine. Stuff gets left behind, it gets forgotten, and its just like how it was for someone's last day there.

[@celticbarry9877]

Like when people say one day when you were young you went on in the streets to play with your friends for the last time and never realised or remembered that last time you did it.

[@FarmerDanCo]

I visited Creede, CO a couple of years ago just a few hours from me. Visited one of the last privately own mines there and it owner told me “These days we use LED lighting… )boom lights go out and a lantern was lit) this is how they did it.” I can’t even begin to put myself in that mindset. That alone blows my mind. Love this journey and love your respect to the miners. You are doing it right!

[@earthbybike]

I'm watching from the safely of my living room but every fiber of my being is screaming get out of there! Takes my breath away.

[@jessehendrickson4345]

You need a map wall! Take one room from one of the buildings and lay out a huge, blown up map of Cerro Gordo on the wall. It will 100% help you visualize and understand where everything is located. Also you can place visual markers of all of the things that you find and want to circle back on.

[@robertwilson6898]

i think i saw a 3d map in virginia city...its been like 30 years since i was last there..i recall seeing an exhibit ...possibly in a building near the mexican winze...that showed how extensive the underground workings are there and how several of the different mines are linked underground...and as they went deeper they got into water and heat...so the suteo tunnel was dug to dewater the mines using gravity...its all roughly the same era as that of cerro gordo..the comstock lode is an amazing findand has a lot of history.it seems that cerrogordo was kinda forgotten..its just off the beaten path...i think you are on the path to cerro gordo being a favorite place to go for a getaway...and i was raised in LA.once old enough to drive...anytime i could get out in the boonies...thats what i did...go out and explore.maybe partner up with farmers down in the owens valley and have cerro gordo craft brewed beers and perhaps distilled spirits also...why not..bet people will come just for that reason..so many possible ventures as the snoball grows...if it swells , ride it!

[@Lilhoney314]

I swear, I get withdrawals when I have to wait for a new video. I could honestly watch a new clip every day and never get tired of this channel.

[@GhostTownLiving]

Thank you so much!

[@TheAmateurListener]

I just spent a couple of weeks catching up and felt withdrawals waiting for this video to come out! It's amazing to find someone so authentic with such passion (and good video editing skills) and be able to follow them through their life's journey. The right combination is irresistible to watch!

[@deirdrepasko9965]

@@TheAmateurListener absolutely! Brent's videos gives me a different reason now to look forward to the weekends.

[@backwoods_aerial2825]

Agreed

[@dhorner09]

I've been watching these adventures in no particular order for a couple weeks now and I have to say that the message conveyed on your journey has been inspirational on a deep level (maybe not quite as deep as your descents into the mountainous caverns) but in a much-needed way just the same. I am also reminded of the journey Robert Pirsig took, expressed in his writings "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance". A parallel journey into the wild alongside the exploration of conscious considerations about things beyond ourselves and how we are affected by what our inner dialogue tells us about ourselves. I hope to make a journey to Cerro Gordo someday and perhaps share a beer or two and see firsthand what you have accomplished. Your efforts and ambitions are truly awe-inspiring. Thank you.

[@20greeneyes20]

There nothing like doing what you love!!! God Bless You and Keep You Safe !!! ❤️

[@ViicSee]

My life will not be complete until i have been here and stayed at the hotel when its built and opened

[@GhostTownLiving]

Hope you can make i tout!

[@rcaddict7638]

Yeah after watching his vids I feel like I have to

[@m_locz_0220]

Sameeeee…

[@BaybNJoe]

It’s definitely on our list to visit!! 😏

[@deirdrepasko9965]

@@rcaddict7638 same here, but I'd like to go out there and help him build it. LOL I finally got a newer vehicle that would make the trip, now my only problem is, having the gas money to make it out there. Oh, and a driver because I don't drive on the highways. lol

[@Caitlin1928]

He has a lot of energy. Bikes and hikes to a remote location, spends some time rebuilding a cabin, and then his "break" is exploring a mine (which involves climbing a latter!) before doing some more rebuilding and mine exploration.

[@deirdrepasko9965]

He's young, that's why. I could do it too, although, I'd probably be a half mile behind. LOL

[@kdonzy9462]

I remember your first KZbin video over a year ago, it's amazing to see how far you have come 🧡 huge love from London England x

[@Filzkiiz]

YesSiRr!! Mate.. your drone camera is Bloody Awesome!! Things a Beast!! Amazing shots!! What a place to be Mate.. she's a beauty!! Lol!! Your one inspiring infividule... your out there everyday doing it..being in the Moment. Love the videos too Mate... great work.. really appreciate the different camera angles and the effort you put in to get us that beautiful & perfect shot. Thanks again for sharing Mate... Stay Bless and Stay Safe out there...

[@Cruzo.420]

Lost my mom on 8th of may to Covid. She was the only family I had. I am left with no one around and just emptiness. Watching this makes me feel like shifting to US with this guy and help him build this place up

[@stuartrogers621]

Sorry for your loss, mum is looking out for you every day! You know the questions you wanted to ask her, and you know her answers because you know her inside out. Do what you know she would advise you to do! Keep strong my friend!

[@Cruzo.420]

@@stuartrogers621 it's fantastic to see people like you, residing across the globe, can make people like me feel better about my life with a few sentences. She always wanted the best for me, she fought for my best her whole life and she deserved much much more than what she actually got. What matters is I loved her a lot and she knows it. Thank you so much for your words!

[@stuartrogers621]

@@Cruzo.420 you are most welcome!

[@GWAR1982]

Sorry for your loss . Things will get better.

[@Cruzo.420]

@@GWAR1982 thanks 🙏

[@Steffanovitch73]

Who else could sense that camera was going to take one for the team? It survived though. Good work camera!

[@Johnny.H158]

Thats awesome 👍😎

[@debbieobryan5607]

You have di5scovered the true beauty in aged wood and tools etc. Enjoy as it really is a wonderful experience you are bringing us the viewer.

[@robertottwell605]

What still amazes me after watching all these videos is how labor extensive everything was like getting all that equipment and lumber up to that remote location just to have a little shack to sleep in after a 15 hour day digging in the mine on the side of a mountain. It’s awesome

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

And all the hard work is done now as we see it. Imagine being the miners actually BUILDING the MINES !!!!! Back in those days they had none of our modern conveniences. Light, oxygen, gas, water all were so primitive.

[@hogman3574]

You are spot on. I was also wondering how did they get all this equipment up in this remote location. Amazing.

[@TheCruisinCrew]

I lifetime of incredibly hard labor... and sometimes this "lifetime" was probably shorter than thought...

[@bamrak2000]

square nails were smithed by hand individually, timbers and wood cut by hand. Everything hauled into the mind. I can't even imagine the scale of some of this. The picking the walls, carrying ore and waste rock out, even backfilling would be a massive undertaking by todays standards.

[@scottpolen5380]

It’s almost unbelievable to think how hard and dangerous it was to be a miner .

[@paularogers3549]

I think this too. How they did this every day

[@0777sadie]

*is

[@samconroyy]

And still is! Remember them miners in 2010 that get stuck for 70 days!?

[@scottpolen5380]

@@samconroyy Yep definitely, I live in an area with many coal mines. I’ve never been in one but just talking to guys that work there I give them much respect I couldn’t do it.

[@KimberleyW]

So true, some brave men!

[@sanad7770]

Hi, Thank you so much for all your videos. I have enjoyed them all so very much. Your bravery, resourcefulness and joy of living is an inspiration. I pray you will be blessed even more , every day.

[@jacquesdeghorain3162]

Beaucoup de belles choses , Brent . Beaucoup de belles idées aussi.......Sois toujours aussi prudent et souviens-toi que l'habitude crée la négligence . Et qu' ici , elle peut tuer à tout moment , bien entendu !!!

[@WasatchWind]

Thanks for your awesome content Brent! I'm using Cerro Gordo as inspiration for a park I'm building in Roller Coaster Tycoon!

[@VEE3RDEYE]

i truly love this channel! watching you explore quartz mines & rebuilding things is so satisfying!

[@slxwwdxwnn6284]

Every channel i find that i enjoy you pop up in the comments, whether it's about exploration, music, psychedelics, etc. lmao

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

I can't think of anything that would be more fun than to build up that little building like he did. It's just enough.

[@devilshaircut9]

Isn't quartz an indicator that GOLD may be near? !!

[@hanwirtz4305]

You should totally try and make some of these mines and buildings into outdoor museums. People love a hike and look back into history. Amazing brilliant work. Please don't die in a mine.

[@riamuro7995]

The landscape is truly beautiful. I can see why you fell in love with this place. Love the mine exploration, can't wait to see what else you get up to. My new fav channel.

[@tomgday1093]

there are 5 types of people in Brent's premiere chat: 20% Ore Guesser's 20% Minecraft Joke makers (me) 20% Worried for Brent's safety 20% Messages to Brent 20% People saying their country

[@L3m0n-Gh0st]

100% in love with Cerro Gordo

[@stillx1211]

During this Premiere I commented 3 of these things😂

[@lizhutchinson6978]

I'm worried for Brent's safety. He's braver than I am.

[@todaynow1563]

tomgday what is your point, if someone comments let it stand on its own, you don't need to categorize what others do, focus on your own.....

[@mefford67]

@@todaynow1563 *It was humorous...* 🤦🏻‍♀️