Going 700 Ft Down A Mineshaft For Treasure & Water 

Thanks for joining this adventure! If you haven't already, please subscribe, I put out videos every week about the town, my life here, and my explorations of the mines and surrounding area. Should I go back and finish exploring this level?

Not gonna lie, the amount of times you turned a corner and DIDN'T mark your path was putting me on edge...

I could easily watch a 10 hour long episode of you exploring these caves with no complaints.

You have some serious balls staying down there alone, I also couldn't help but think you were going to get lost lol

“Why would I risk my life, going down a 700 feet down abandoned mine?” Well… *CONTENT BABYYY*

Imagine some archeologists coming down here centuries later to find a collection of rubber ducks in a cave

I got to think of an interesting idea, to have a live ¨sunset camera¨ to watch the sunset some days or every day at Cero Gordo.

A good tip I learned when in one of the salt mines in Poland. If you're lost in the dark. Go against the direction of the air current. That will lead you to the way out. I don't know if this applies to all mines as I'm far from an expert. Just something to keep in mind if you ever get lost.

this is what I always say: Why risk your life when you can watch someone doing that for you!

Me every time I watch: “Repeat after me: he’s posting so he didn’t die, he’s posting so he didn’t die, he’s posting so he didn’t get lost.”

kinda surprised he didn't find a cave spider spawner. usually find one or two of those in abandoned mineshafts

Lol when he was climbing the old ladder I got Resident Evil 7 flashbacks

Watching this was like watching the start of a found footage horror film, I kept waiting for the cave monsters to show up and give chase

200 years ago: miner sh*ts his pants and leaves them in the mine modern day: OOOH! LOOK AT THAT! TREASURE!

I swear this channels motto is "how far will one guy go for a single pair of Levi jeans"

This guy has such a positive attitude towards life. It's really refreshing. (He _do_ just be wandering off on his own into that creepy abandoned mine as if he were Minecraft Steve though. 😂)

Why do I keep imagining that there would be a creature that runs in four legs will come out at any moment while he was exploring that cave

"My flashlights dying. Not what you want to see." - Understatement of the year

I think it would be a great idea to take photo portraits of everyone involved in reviving the town, so 100s of years later we can see the portraits on the wall of the people who rebuilt this town. You guys are a part of Cerro Gordo's history, and you should totally embrace it by hanging your portraits in the museum or something.

"Oooh there's another path" *anxiety intensifies**

If there was an intermittent level where you could place a tank, such as a dynamite locker, the pump at the bottom would not have to work as hard and you would get more water flow.

Better get that water tested, the Cerro Gordo mine was not just a silver mine, it also produced zinc and lead. Both things you do not want in your water. Be safe man and get that tested for heavy metals before you start celebrating.

I have never been this invested in plumbing in my life.

the amount of objects persevered though, FASCINATING!!!!

This video is amazing. I’ve been a coal miner for over 8 years now and love the history of mining. So much hard work is put into these mines to make them work. Hats off to you brother for doing this vid. I would give anything to come explore this mine with you. Learning the history about how they mined there. If you have any questions about how it all works I’m here for you Brent. Thanks again for the vids man keep them coming and be safe down there. God bless

I would highly recommend wrapping popsicle sticks in reflective ductape to mark where you've been. Works great for me

I’m dying to know where that “exit” ladder leads. Perhaps to the infamous omega tunnel. That would be so so amazing to see.

POV: You're Steve finding a mineshaft on his survival multiplayer server.

Hope he knows silver mines tend to have a lot of lead mixed in so that water may have an unsafe amount of lead in it

As an engineer, I must say that you need to install a submersible pump within your water pool. This pump only has to supply enough pump head to produce several psi at the suction of your lift pump. From there your lift pump can operate without starving, thus shortening its operating life.

You should place a camera at the highest point facing the town and do a 1 year lapse video. Would be pretty cool to watch the towns progression over a year

I love caves and abandoned mines and stuff, they remind me of the tunnels book series i read when i was in fifth grade

"worrying about it isnt gonna make it more or less likely to happen, so its not even worth worrying about" youre the goat

Damn this guy has a really nice texture pack

A hundred years from now, a visitor runs screaming out of town. "That burning red hair. That huge beaming grin" The ghost of Cerro Gordo tried to welcome another visitor.

Thanks for taking me along for the adventure., Brent.

Such a heartwarming story. A movie should be made about this

"Level 700", a hour long episode is needed for sure. Damn, let it be two hours. Haven't been this interested in anything in a while! Thank you for making these videos!

Imagine in the future, people would live in Cerro Gordo and Brent is the Sheriff/Mayor. and in the museum, there would be a video of all the things he did to bring Cerro Gordo back.

He's such a cinnamon roll when hes exploring the mine. 10/10 video!

I’d be taking all that good old lumber, they don’t make it like they use to now a days

You can’t not hear the passion in this guys voice. I love watching these they’re so relaxing

I was gonna go to sleep, but instead I'll just get anxiety watching a man explore a mine.

Bruh people like you actually make the world go round that shit is crazy

once a week is not enough ..i am addicted to this channel ..and want MORE !!! you are a good man and you deserve all the good that is happening to you !!! god bless you and Cerro Gordo !!

He puts a lot of faith into those old ladders. I’ve had enough of them break on me to not trust them

This is the weirdest crossover from Minecraft and Fallout. Also this would be such an insane horror film beginning

I stumbled onto your channel and can't get enough of your vids. they very fascinating and I am so excited for u. I've been binge watching vids and can't wait for your next vid and completion of your hotel. Best of luck to you and all who are involved with rebuilding Cerro Gordo!

This channel has brought me so much happiness lately. Thanks Brent

This guy’s life is literally a story for a video game Level 37: The Mine Your task: restore the pump and gather water “Ghost Town” needs to be a video game

„Kaputt“ That’s the word we’re actually still using in Germany today to describe something that is broken! Nice to see the word kept it‘s original meaning

I don't know if anybody has already said that man would not drink this water. Because this mine contains galena, the ore of lead. I wish a living Brent in perfect health many many more years ! Anyway, thank's a lot for your sharing. I live in Europe, BUT (as you say many times) I hope I can come one day at Cerro Gordo.

Brent. Congratulations. Number 11 ny times bestseller for non fiction hardback. Deserves every bit and build that hotel. Get ya some water. Bet this will help ya and make Cerro Gordo live again

"The amount of toilet signs is concerning." Maybe for you, Brent...but not us....we are concerned about you getting back in one piece.

Every time he uploads, I'm like "yes, he's alive!!"

You are amazing. That is my favorite part of where I get to travel and thank you for showing us all this. And for your insightful words.

Glad I found your channel. Thank the Diesel Brothers!!! I absolutely plan to come and visit someday! Looks absolutely amazing!

“Gly”: It’s great you have a map showing all the drifts and levels. That’s a real gem of a mine, looking forward to seeing more.

With a non self priming pump, you are going to need a one way check valve on the end of your suction line. That'll help you hold a prime on the pump when it turns off, otherwise when the pump turns off it'll bleed back the water untill it's dry or at least to the height of the hump in your suction line. Good luck!!! I love the videos and the progress!

That was amazing! I’ve always loved stuff like this. I tell people to “Make your own Adventures” and you are living it daily. I kept thinking of the people who use to work in the mines , and how long it has been since footsteps, light and life were down there. You Sir have a depth and understanding of what life is about. Thank you so much for taking us along.

Definitely have to have an episode exploring that level again when youre not in a rush, that was cool!

You have more faith in sketchy old ladders than I have in anything.

Frozen in time. Unchanged. I love it.

I’m interested to see where this town is headed, but I do hope you’ll take sustainability into account as it undergoes construction, especially where natural water sources are concerned

I wonder if you could do a layer pumping stations. Pump the water from one level to another to another to another, until it's up to the top. Less stress on one pump.

Anyone else feel like one day he's going to pull up some jeans or shirt and bones going to fall out.

What a great episode! I cant wait to see more exploration of the mine! Congrats on getting water running again!

I really enjoy watching your videos. I especially like the gems of positivity you put at the end. I've just done a 4 to 5 hour binge watching them. Thank you.

thats not a constant duty pump, your asking way too much out of that little pump

Miner: I’m taking these dynamite instructions to use the toilet 200 years later Brent: cool I’ve found some dynamite instructions I’m taking these with me

Absolutely amazing, walking around underground with so much history, so much to see and stories to tell, you are doing a great thing!!

Awesome! How exciting to see so many new places to explore! So glad you got water back!

I need a Ghost Town Living support group. Brent exploring the 700 ft level by himself was just way too intense.

This was so hard to watch because I was so afraid that you would get lost in the mine. Thank goodness you know your way around. Definitely take someone with you to explore. Looking forward to the next adventure.

Greetings from Australia, love your channel since discovering it recently. Hats off to you amazing videos, we feel the ups and downs along with your adventures. Chris

Bless you Darling, you taking us on your adventures is so incredible. I’m down that mine.. all the way with you. Mostly terrified… but, loving every minute of it. Thank you ❤️

Have you considered putting coloured stickers at the entrances of branching tunnels to know that you have fully explored them? Btw love the videos :)

Young man, you are the type of person who has made this country so successful. You have a dream that you are tenaciously striving to make a reality. You are achieving your goal by the sweat of your brow and the strength of your own hands. I hope you find a damned crate of unused Levi's.

Truly a whole different meaning for "one man's trash is another man's treasure"

You are one amazing person what a great video I hope we get to see more videos of what’s back there at the 700 foot level. There’s no words to say other than an amazing amazing videos. Thank you very much for sharing them with us.

I'll never forget me and my husband's trip up there to Cerro Gordo when Robert, the caretaker, was showing us around. Thank you for restoring the town, Brent!

It would be really cool to go through each level with LIDAR and create a 3D model of the mine. There’s probably a computer science degree in that.

the effort this guy took to show us all this is NNNEEEXXXTTTTTTTTT LLLEEEVVEELLLL APPRECIATE YOU KING

3:23 imagine waking up everyday to this view, my god.

It would be amazing if you could Lidar map that 700 level. We could literally follow your explorations. I wish we had that green map too so I could see where you were going, could see how far you've explored. Fascinating stuff Brent and good luck with the water!

Now you just need to find multiple Cave Spider spawners and combine farm them for the loot. Pro Tip - Place torches on the left so you can follow them back on ur right. Avoid creepers jumping on you as they blast suddenly without warning. 👍

About 6 months ago ago. I saw this video and when it finished i decided i had to go to the beginning of this journey and see the whole thing. I have now finally caught up to this video again, and what a journey it has been so far, and so much more to go. Love this channel and i admire what you're doing so much!

"Wel this looks welcoming isnt it?" 'Climbs over it and walks on'

I've always heard "right hand rules" for exploring mines. Basically, anytime you come to a new shaft/branch/tunnel, you stick to the right. When you get to the end, turn around and walk until you take your next right, and so on. Eventually you will have searched every tunnel and you will find your way out. It's when you start going right, then left, then right again, that you get lost. This also works if you choose left instead, you just need to continue to always go left. Continue until you find your way out, or see something you recognize to get to the exit.

English is my secondary language, so I apologize in advance for any mistakes: You and your work at Cerro Gordo has singlehandedly inspired me to get a degree in archeology. The dream was always to get into marine biology, but I lack the grades to be able to pursue a career within STEM. It hurts to give up on that dream, but the story of this town keeps reminding me that there are exciting things ahead. I thought I had no other interests nor anything else I would have liked for my future until I found this channel. I've always been perplexed as to why humans insist on exploring space when there's so much we haven't seen of the ocean, but perhaps there's just as many fascinating things to explore within the history of our own existence. I start studying in August. Really hope to come visit one day, and excited to see how you tackle The American Hotel. Keep up the good work :)

That stuff is so amazing i would give anything to go spend a day exploring down there!!! That is the stuff i love and love to do, that old stuff fascinates me!! I cant wait till you get a full day down there!

You know, I find myself living vicariously through you. See how happy you are in your element. Then.... I ask myself why I am living through you..why can’t i live out my own dream?

Hey one solution to the 4tf hump is to get a 6in sch 40 PVC pipes to create a hole under the rock pile so you can feed the line through and avoid it from being crushed if a slid happens. As for the priming of the line you try a sump pump that has a bypass so when not needed you still get flow to main pump. An above ground Pool pumps are watertite and can let water flow even when off. They run about $50 used & $100 new.Hope that give you an Idea to work with.

This channel is on par, if not better, than any show ive seen on like the Discovery channel it is amazing. I find myself watching your 30 min videos in their entirety only wishing they were longer haha!

Thank YOU for the incredible ride!

Your videos are so interesting. Thank you!

You will get more ground water if you plant more grasses and weeds. They act like a moisture blanket. You should seriously give this some consideration, as it will turn the area into an oasis and possibly even reinvigorate the lake bed! :D

Cerro Gordo: water at 700 level Also Cerro Gordo: main toilet at 700 level Hmm did Brent buy a Ghost Town with a mine or a toilet 700 ft below the surface with a town above it?

The fact that they got a new water pump working after it has failed so many times is terrific. Hopefully, it's enough for the concrete foundation. 💁🏻‍♂️

Love your videos and collabs with Diesel Brothers. Thanks for sharing all this with us Brent!