I Crossed a 900-Foot Death Pit to Reach a Mine Sealed Since 1876
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Living in an abandoned ghost town, trying to bring it back to life. Cerro Gordo was established in 1865 and went on the be the most prosperous silver mine in California's history. At it's peak, over 4,500 miners called Cerro Gordo home. Nearly $500 million worth of minerals were pulled from the hills. Law enforcement wouldn't go to Cerro Gordo and miners were expected to solve their own problems. This led to over a murder per week in it's heyday. Once the silver and water ran out, most packed up and headed out. The town has sat mostly abandoned for over 100 years. My hope is to breathe life back into this town. My goal one day is to allow more people to come and stay overnight. Restoring an abandoned ghost town with no running water is a long process with many ups and downs, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. This channel is dedicated to tracking that progress.
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LMNT keeps my hydrated through all these crazy adventures! And they're giving you an 8-couint sample pack with any purchase. Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for the deal. This was a mine exploration that I've wanted to do for YEARS but finally got the courage. It involved bolting my way across a 900 foot pit to a shaft that has been untouched in 150 years. I found some amazing artifacts including one of a historic company I've never before seen evidence of. It was definitely a nail biter! I hope you enjoy! Want more stories from Cerro Gordo and other 'ghost towns'? Join my email list — it’s where I share new discoveries, interesting history, behind-the-scenes photos, and things I don’t post anywhere else: https://cerrogordo.kit.com/ You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU!
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