Exploring Abandoned Mines in a Jeep wrangler...

In this video, we tell you what we've learned about mining history in Silverton, Colorado. We explore a mine and show you some of the mines we've come across in the area including the Old Hundred Mine, Sarah Mine, Bagley Mine, and the Kendall Mountain Mine. We also answer the question, "What happened to mining in Silverton?"We'll tell you why mining declined due to economic and environmental reasons including the toxic waste spill at Gold King Mine. We'll also give you our thoughts on the Old Hundred Gold Mine tour to let you know if it is worth your time.
Video Contents:
00:00 Video Intro
01:01 Video Focus
01:34 Old Hundred Mine Overview
03:02 Panning for Gold
03:34 Riding Mining Carts
03:47 Mining Tools
07:32 Bell System and Lift
08:21 Dynamite
09:13 Heavy Equipment
10:57 Riding the Tram Out
11:30 Our Thoughts on the Old Hundred Mine Tour
13:25 What Happened to Mining in Silverton + Mines We Found in Silverton
14:23 Closing Thoughts
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[@tsrapp1700]

Wow, memories. When I was about your daughter's age, we went on the same tour. That was almost 40 years ago now. I still remember when the guide offered for anyone to try hammering the gold out of the rock. I jumped forward, all enthusiastic...one hit, and I was no longer interested in earning my fortune in gold mining 🤣
Thanks for sharing your adventures. Silverton was a yearly vacation destination until I was about 16 and we'd moved too far away. Cherish these memories!

[@BenandBrandi]

Wow thank you! Some awesome memories for you! I can only hope Clara looks back on this in 40 years and feels the same way… thank you for the comment! We hope you will look around our channel and watch some other episodes!

[@darksideemt]

Thanks for sharing this was very cool to watch. Can't wait to go out there in May and see it all ourselves.

[@BenandBrandi]

Thanks! Let us know how it goes!

[@cellogirl11rw55]

Even better- Take the steam train from Durango up to Silverton. I have not ridden the Durango and Silverton train, but, it looks like paradise.

[@BenandBrandi]

Yes, it looks awesome! We tried to ride but it was booked up!
Thanks for watching! We hope you will subscribe!

[@joelthorne2304]

Tiny old operation they had there.
Went down into Doe Run's Buick mine in Viburnum.
Tunnels were big enough for 2 cars to pass with a 20 foot ceiling. 1100 feet under ground

[@BenandBrandi]

Wow that’s awesome! We would love to find some trails that go through an old mine!

[@semuledanda1385]

give me off road car any day!

[@corajewell8798]

I just posted a link to this video on a really big RUclips channel. I hope you gain some subscribers!

[@BenandBrandi]

Thank you so much!!

[@corajewell8798]

@@BenandBrandi If you have time check out Cerro Gordo on RUclips. That is where I posted a link. It would be a great place to take a trip.

[@BenandBrandi]

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