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

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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! AFFILIATE LINKS What's an affiliate link? If you use our link to buy something, MBMM gets a small percentage of the money you spend. This DOES NOT mean you will spend more money using our link, you will spend the SAME AMOUNT of money while also supporting a small business and channel. Filming Equipment: Samsung Galaxy 22 Ultra: https://amzn.to/3ol4nuM Long tripod: https://amzn.to/3WpKWgW Short tripod: https://amzn.to/3IVYdZl Complete Smelting Kits: Complete smelting furnace kit: https://amzn.to/3WdvHHS Cupelling furnace: https://amzn.to/42ZOWXV Fluxes: Chapman’s flux: https://amzn.to/3Of4JO0 Anhydrous borax: 1lb https://amzn.to/3M6EhUh 5lbs https://amzn.to/3pLRx9i Silica sand: https://amzn.to/3Mv0TiG Soda ash: 1lb https://amzn.to/41Ctg2N 5lbs https://amzn.to/3BtrhDg 50lbs https://amzn.to/3oaI6Qf Lye: https://amzn.to/3Mx8OvD Litharge: https://amzn.to/3OhtHwi Lead: https://amzn.to/3MARq9t Smelting Supplies: Crucibles: #4 https://amzn.to/3M92QQk 10# https://amzn.to/42XIsIY fire clay https://amzn.to/42K3laN Cupel: https://amzn.to/437F8L6 Electric furnace: https://amzn.to/430C6cd Tongs: https://amzn.to/3BB2dKp Heat safe gloves: https://amzn.to/41MxMeQ Gold pans: https://amzn.to/3pRIzra Gold screens: https://amzn.to/3pTjo7j Scales: 0.01 https://amzn.to/3BB2FZ7 0.001 https://amzn.to/438NrXh Magnets: https://amzn.to/42MFLde Pan for roasting sulfides: https://amzn.to/3pNGQTN Respirator: https://amzn.to/3IqbclD Microscope for phone: https://amzn.to/3OsAdQM Furnace Building Supplies: Kaowool: 2” x 12.5’: https://amzn.to/3BB9IRO 1” x 25” https://amzn.to/3Wd7ktO Water glass (sealant): https://amzn.to/45desuv Fire bricks: https://amzn.to/3Ogx86v Shop vac: https://amzn.to/434rOXV Propane: https://amzn.to/3pTj60d Propane regulator and burner: https://amzn.to/3pG4p0w Refractory cement: https://amzn.to/3Ok75ex Underground Mining Equipment: Hard hat with light clip: https://amzn.to/3Iss7nL Head lamp for hard hat: https://amzn.to/433G5US Hammer drill: https://amzn.to/3ofHFUM Hammer drill bits: https://amzn.to/3MjLf8A Safety glasses: https://amzn.to/439w8Fo Gloves: https://amzn.to/45ceXoF Feather and wedge set: https://amzn.to/3Om1kNz Respirator: https://amzn.to/3IqbclD Keywords: Silver Mining, Smelting, Cerro Gordo, Ore, Abandoned Mine, Rich Silver Ore, Refining, Lead, Ingots, Ghost Town, Mt. Baker Mining and Metals Tags: Silver Mining, Smelting, Cerro Gordo, Ore, Abandoned Mine, Rich Silver Ore, Refining, Lead, Ingots, Ghost Town, Mt. Baker Mining and Metals, Mining Adventure, Silver Mine, Silver Refining, Silver Smelting, Lead Refining, Lead Smelting, Abandoned Mine Exploration, Ghost Town Exploration, Mining Process, Metal Refining, Metal Smelting, Cerro Gordo Mine, Silver Ore Processing, Silver Ingots, Lead Ingots For more info please email or call: Email: [email protected] Phone: 360-595-4445 Website: http://www.mbmmllc.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MBMMLLC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MBMMLLC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbmmllc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MBMMLLC 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