Silver Mining & Smelting Cerro Gordo Ore - Exploring an Abandoned Silver Mine & Refining Rich Ore

Jason and Brent @GhostTownLiving venture 400 feet down into the Cerro Gordo Ghost Town and silver mine, mining rich silver ore and documenting their journey. In this video, you'll see the tour of Cerro Gordo mine buildings, their exploration of the abandoned mine workings, and the process of smelting and refining the silver and lead using Mt. Baker Mining and Metals equipment. From inspecting the ore to pouring silver and lead ingots, this video provides an in-depth look at silver mining and smelting. Don't miss the exciting journey of mining and refining silver from Cerro Gordo mine!
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00:00 Introduction
00:32 Tour Of Cerro Gordo Mine Buildings
05:40 Going Into The Mine
10:37 Arriving At The 400' Level
19:20 Mining Rich Silver Ore
32:40 Exploring The Abandoned Mine Workings
41:09 Inspecting The Ore
43:08 Smelting The Ore
48:27 Refining The Silver & Lead
56:56 Pouring Silver & Lead Ingots
1:07:13 Stamping The Ingots