Refining Pure Gold From An 1800s Gold Mine!

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I took a trip to Washington state to meet up with my friend Jason at his gold mine from the 1800s. He is reopening the mine and was nice enough to allow us to take a tour and do some mining! We spent the day chipping out gold from the walls and refining it back at Jason's shop.
It was a very informative day of ALL the work that goes into refining the gold we use.
Check out Jason's channel here: @mbmmllc
Also, I wrote a book! About living at Cerro Gordo the past 3 years. Check it out: www.amazon.com/gp/product/059...
More behind the scenes photos here: / brentwunderwood
Thank you all so so much for all the support and encouragement!
You can see more long form videos on my main channel: @GhostTownLiving

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14 ноя 2023

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@jimgriffiths9071 6 месяцев назад

Jason is one of the best guys on RU-vid. Glad you two are buddies!

@iichthus5760 6 месяцев назад

Hardrock underground miner here since 1980. Good to see you getting in and making it happen. Just be careful… you don’t get any second chances.

@wazzawiseonenew 5 месяцев назад

Wise words.

@Mrbfgray 5 месяцев назад

Especially for $0.50/hr

@cameronallen474 5 месяцев назад

@Mrbfgray I pay money for my hobbies. Atleast he's making SOMETHING xD

@michaelcheli5842 5 месяцев назад

@@MrbfgrayThe riches are in the adventure.

@Mrbfgray 5 месяцев назад

@@michaelcheli5842 Yes of course, and YT content in this instance but not for most of us.

@larrypennell8031 6 месяцев назад

I was impressed with Jason from the first time we met him on video while he was visiting Brent at Cerro Gordo. He treats everyone with respect and kindness, regardless of their station in life. Watching Jason and Brent work as a team is a wonderful experience. Keep it up, guys!

@owenroche8426 6 месяцев назад

Such a cool adventure! I’ve been watching Jason’s series of reopening and mining his gold mine

@MW-nOttawa 6 месяцев назад

was so sad when the hotel burned down eh

@BigMac-jr4th 6 месяцев назад

What is Jason’s RU-vid channel called?

@grahamkyle7465 6 месяцев назад

@@BigMac-jr4thmbmm you'll find it serching that

@BigMac-jr4th 5 месяцев назад

@@grahamkyle7465 thank you! Also found some of his stuff on eBay which is awesome!!

@jodylee8821 6 месяцев назад

The gleam and excitement in Jason's eyes is so awesome to see when talking about mining gold. You can totally tell he loves what he's doing !! Such a awesome video. I live about 9 hours away from there so seeing a familiar area is so neat !!

@scottbranch5603 6 месяцев назад

Great teachers, so many youtubers speak to hear themselves. Jason is so humble and knowledgeable, very interesting to learn from.

@masterofcents.8175 6 месяцев назад

Dan, Jason and Bret have got to be three of the best humans on RU-vid.

@bigbasil1908 6 месяцев назад

Dan Hurd is a character lol. He's quite nerdy but he's great nonetheless.

@SCW1060 6 месяцев назад

Don't forget about Jeff Williams too

@jaredsmith4894 6 месяцев назад

I can very much so agree with this❤❤

@masterofcents.8175 6 месяцев назад

@@SCW1060 yea Jeff is a blast..

@bigbasil1908 6 месяцев назад

It's not actually Jeff's channel, his skeleton friend is the real channel owner @@SCW1060

@petepete2284 6 месяцев назад

What's really weird is that I started following all you miners of some kind . And now you are all getting to know each other . That's cool. You and Jason are a good fit. Umm. I wonder how well a construction chute would work. They are rugged and light

@OGRocker1 6 месяцев назад

Hey Brent, glad to see your version ....Already Seen Jason's, Chad and Harry's⛏⚒⛏

@paulhoffman6371 6 месяцев назад

I've seen a lot of Jason at MBMM, great guy to know. With all the wood back to Cerro Gordo, the building continues. The gold bead - a commemorative coin?

@Katseye102 6 месяцев назад

Who would have thought that when you bought this town, the people you would meet?!! What a incredible adventure you have had!! What knowledge you have gained! What friendships you have! It’s a lifelong legacy you can be proud of. Thank you so much for bringing us along!! Take care Brent!! ❤️❤️❤️🥰

@whitman911 6 месяцев назад

This is fascinating, Jason and Brent! Thank you for sharing this piece of American history!

@DansBackcountry 6 месяцев назад

I frequent the area that mine is a few times a year to go fishing at the adjacent lakes and hunt that area during the high buck hunting season. I've seen the mine but it was only until recently that I learned who owned it. Pretty cool to find out that it's a famous RU-vidr that owns it. I never heard back from Jason when I messaged him about it but I did promise not to divulge its location in the email.

@Peter-ue2ij 6 месяцев назад

Idea for the gold. Use that and some cerro gordo silver in a medal / cup for the winner of your running race up the hill to cerro gordo! If you use it in a cup, you could keep it / have the names of winner engraved, start a new tradition!

@michaelpage7691 6 месяцев назад

I really like the friendship between all you like minded people. You all seem very humble and enjoy showing your viewers the way it was back then and the newer techniques of mining. Thanks to you all. 👏😁🇦🇺

@chancepint928 День назад

You should keep it! That’ll always be a reminder and it’s your first gold you ever mined from start to finish!

@user-ti8vt3zz6u 6 месяцев назад

Wow, that was really interesting. It really opens your eyes on how hard it was to mine and still is. This is history that should be shared. It would be a great classroom presentation.

@tonyrgnash 6 месяцев назад

you're both stand up guys, I look forward to future adventure collaborations.

@1944chevytruck 6 месяцев назад

AWESOME! That Jason guy is AWESOME!

@B-leafer 6 месяцев назад

I think you should make a short picture history of Jason's mine, of him, the ore, chiseling it out, refining it etc and mount that 10g button under glass putting it all in your museum.

@shaunandsqueak 6 месяцев назад

I agree! also there is almost a movie in the two miners over the winter..plotting an scheming..

@anthonylee2099 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Jason for taking Brett into your gold mine and go through the process in mining for gold. Thks Brett for sharing with us the gold mining process.🤙😎

@adamskagius6281 6 месяцев назад

Jason is a PRO!

@PaquiCamus 6 месяцев назад

Thank Jason, Brett and Dan for showing the whole mining and gold processing. As Jason said "After everything it ended up to panning!'

@bfd1565 6 месяцев назад

This video was extremely well done. In the beginning I felt like in was in a movie theater. Awesome content.Good job bro.

@adventureswithgoat8515 6 месяцев назад

I enjoy watching both sides of an amazing collaboration. Lol

@Tazz-Media 6 месяцев назад

A coin with Cerro Gordo on one side & Jason's mine name on the other side - A unique one off piece of Adventure - that only the 2 of you (& thousands of us viewers) know it's real history of origin. A great video - thanks Brent & Jason.

@Percussionist123 6 месяцев назад

I always like these collab videos with Jason, MO, Brent and Dan Hurd. They should start their own Con; they could call it Awesome - Con.

@dodgeit3014 6 месяцев назад

10 grams off 17 pounds is crazy. Good stuff. After all the videos I’ve watched of Jason you can just tell he is a good guy.

@chrisroberts8986 6 месяцев назад

Nice watching you again Brent been in alot of pain haven't been watching any T.V. ..Looks like your still doing awesome things...

@bonitaharrison4736 5 месяцев назад

Jason's a peach. What a good friend, Brent.

@lindanavroth 6 месяцев назад

That was a really cool intro to the mining process. And not only does Jason have a productive gold mine, it's located in an absolutely beautiful landscape.

@markroper9269 6 месяцев назад

Great video! Good to see you guys hanging out!!

@brilog69 6 месяцев назад

That’s awesome Brent!! I look forward to your videos and some day to come to your town!

@deanvinlove6095 6 месяцев назад

Very cool adventure!

@jutau 6 месяцев назад

This was a cool update. Nice to watch it Brent.

@digitalSixer 6 месяцев назад

Awesome video!!! Thanks for sharing this!!!

@MrLandphill 6 месяцев назад

thanks for always having great content

@carliswise203 6 месяцев назад

Wow!! I could watch Jason’s videos all day! Great stuff!

@thebmac 6 месяцев назад

Been waiting for this video!! awesome adventure in a different mine!

@baTonkaTruck 6 месяцев назад

I’m such a big fan of you both, looking forward to more collaborations!

@michealklonowski5267 2 месяца назад

thank you for sharing the adventure and information

@jwcinc12 6 месяцев назад

Jason and Brent is always a good video. Thanks.

@dchap88 6 месяцев назад

Let's GO! Always a good day when you post!

@dennisyoung4496 6 месяцев назад

That was so kool to see the complete possess from beginning to end. Thanks for sharing.

@bonitaharrison4736 5 месяцев назад

Fascinating, Brent.

@carletonrutherford1799 6 месяцев назад

20:56 The gleam in Jason's eyes when he's talking about mining gold is nice to see. He seems to really enjoy what he's doing.

@anotherluckydad 6 месяцев назад

Great adventures working together on this collaboration. I was looking forward to seeing this.

@haemhorrhoidian 6 месяцев назад

Massively entertaining yet again Brent 🙂 and now i have 2 superb mining channels to keep up with 😀

@random22026 6 месяцев назад

Jason is a mining ace! (And vocally, he sounds just like the actor, Jimmy Stewart! Mr. Smith Goes to Washington State! :D ) 💛

@pooppoop7754 6 месяцев назад

brent your videos or so clear like your rite there with ya keep up the great prospecting

@JRIvy 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing yout adventure with us all. Thanks & God bless!

@korsi500 6 месяцев назад

That was awesome. You guys are amazing bringing back the history and appreciation ❤

@xmj6830 6 месяцев назад

Good for you to catch up with Jason for this great experience.Jason is certainly the guy to spend time with regarding mining!

@4cats1porcupine 6 месяцев назад

I miss hiking around Mount Baker. Really interesting video. Glad to see Jason is mining the old mine.

@pabeeter2262 6 месяцев назад

keep on keeping on man, god bless cerro gordo.

@Mc-Henry 6 месяцев назад

Love your videos, I've been following you since the beginning keep up the great content 💯

@kerzwhile 6 месяцев назад

Brent, this is an absolutely fabulous expose' on Jason and MBMM. Your both incredible people! 😊

@robmez 6 месяцев назад

Excellent once again , Jason know his stuff and comes across as a real Gent ,

@perfectweather 6 месяцев назад

Great video, thanks 👍

@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting 6 месяцев назад

Very awesome video. Very enjoyable, very informative and interesting 👍

@abcsandoval 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing this. Who need tv with videos like this!

@bazz4697 5 месяцев назад

Thanks guys great to see the way gold is mined very interesting process in the end of it all 👍😉

@malaraoutdoors5758 6 месяцев назад

awsome ur buddy has a mine. love ur channel!

@mattywanders 6 месяцев назад

Awesome video, that looks like such a good time. Keep up the adventures! PS, I think we need a library update!

@chaseblood1618 6 месяцев назад

I didn’t know there was a second channel! Glad it popped up in my feed. I’ve been waiting for this video since I watched the mbmm video a few days ago!

@charleshartig3247 6 месяцев назад

Great video Brent/Jason! Thanks. I chuckled when you were panning and the stuff at the pan top is called taillings! Too much Gold Rush show!

@zandeis 6 месяцев назад

I love Jason he's so knowledgeable and passionate, always a great vid when you collab

@richardbreisch8049 5 месяцев назад

Great video with both of you! Just a fine group of men going after the gold! Nice good sized bead for your troubles...

@NiburuGaming 6 месяцев назад

love your collabs with jason and dan. Found their channels watching you and I'm hooked. Keep up the great content! But dont overwork yourself lol

@xanderjensen 2 месяца назад

Jason. What a guy!

@melonaise 6 месяцев назад

Very interesting to see the active workings, it makes it easier to imagine how things used to look in Cerro Gordo

@xxx-mike-xxx9007 6 месяцев назад

I had watched all 5 or 6 steps of Jason’s mine setup but yet your video her gave an even greater perspective of his project. I really enjoyed this video.

@MyScreenNameIsTroubledOne 6 месяцев назад

Came from Jason’s channel. New sub to this channel now for sure! Great collab! 💪👍👍

@GregoryJohnston77 6 месяцев назад

You & Jason are HARD working GREAT dudes. Man i cant believe how smart you guys are. Just absolute hard working tanks you two are.

@JerrycanWanderers 6 месяцев назад

Thanks Mr. Post for your amazing discovery 😮

@johnfarrow5873 6 месяцев назад

Your videography skills are absolutely freaking amazing I love watching your stuff

@MsZoedog66 6 месяцев назад

Man, that guy must be soooo patient! You get good returns for your labour eventually, but ir seems very labour intensive. Good luck to all of you Perhaps you could mint your own Cerro Gordo $1 coin and have one of your give-aways? 🌵💗🌼

@PowRKord 6 месяцев назад

Jason's one heckuva guy. So are you, Brent ^5 !

@NavyDood21 6 месяцев назад

I love living in WA and getting to hike through forests just like you see here. I love how here in WA and down in CA are both beautiful places, but for completely different reasons.

@jeandorsey7991 6 месяцев назад

Brent sounds like you have a Zentnerd in your midst. Nick Zentner is a geology professor in Central Washington State University. Nick isn't far in Ellensburg where he lives. He's a RU-vidr, podcasts and PBS shorts creator. Definitely look up Nick Zentner and a lot of interesting vids are presented not only props akin to Mystery Science Theatre 3000, but actually was a classmate of mine from Wisconsin. Great guy Brent, like you guys. Keep up the good work and I think Nick can shed even more light on this interesting subject! ❤

@1a1u0g9t4s2u 6 месяцев назад

Just this morning my mother returned a shoe box full of photos I took in the late 80's when I was working and traveling in South Africa, the memories it brought back. Your videos and podcasts will do the same for you one day for you. So glad you are documenting your adventure at Cerro Gordo for future generations to re-learn about the history and method of underground hardrock mining. Thanks for sharing.

@stevenharper9066 6 месяцев назад

Thanks bro 👍🏻👊🏻😎

@carolineindacityphx 6 месяцев назад

Wow! I have a new appreciation for gold and see why it is SO expensive. That is a lot of work to mine gold! Takes a certain kind of tenacity to actually work it. Thank you for the surprise video, Brent! ❤

@KurtOnoIR Месяц назад

Really cool stuff man, I watched the silver video too. Makes me want to try that!

@arcanask 6 месяцев назад

12:30 dude over here molding the support beam like playdough. Meanwhile Brent having to sawzall his way through the support beams at his mine. What a world of difference.

@mandybrown7758 6 месяцев назад

So much great info what a great video. JASON Is great a Mining

@MrCCaddy 3 месяца назад

Jason and those guys sure get around! I expect to see them around the corner in any old wash when I'm out prospecting!!! Hope they have frequent flier miles!

@warrenwilliams363 6 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@user-wh6ep3zl2c 5 месяцев назад

Just fantastic 😊 love from Los Angeles California Love the Cerro Gordo mine ! Wish I can do the same as you Sir Thx 🙏

@KHGrinderboy 6 месяцев назад

Hello Brent you absolute legend! :-)

@dankerns171 6 месяцев назад

Absolutely my favorite video so far. Being from Washington State this is so cool 😎 Jason next time im at Skagit Speedway i will swing by

@babyblu5247 6 месяцев назад

Been following for years from alaska and now I’m living in Washington so I love this!!

@zs9372 6 месяцев назад

Jason Frank and Dan are the boys . The best in my opinion

@AkersAdventures 5 месяцев назад

It’s so cool to see the difference in moisture in the mines too.

@jesseogden7683 6 месяцев назад

It's so awesome jason used to work at this mine, and now its his operation

@Hillbilly-Tech 6 месяцев назад

Early 1900's - 1920's mine. It's on Jason's channel. Great stuff! Thanks.

@TheSchizoDuckie 6 месяцев назад

Brilliant! You should have the bead hammered down into gold leaf and use that to decorate details on the bar, or some letting inside the hotel!

@TheMadness51 6 месяцев назад

Jason's enthusiasm is off the charts.

@wendyp806 6 месяцев назад

Wow absolutely amazing! Ty Brett and Jason for showing us how this is done and why our precious metals are so expensive!

@TheStillWalkin 5 месяцев назад

Brent i am watching you for 3 years now. Your videos give me so much joy and relaxation. Through you we can discover a world that most of us never will experience. Take care and have fun. Glück auf! - as the miners in Austria say