"The Gold Rush and Quicksilver Mining" - San Jose, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member ucdvicky
N 37° 20.213 W 121° 53.113
10S E 598751 N 4132827
One of 16 sculptures by city hall representing floats from around the world.
Waymark Code: WM2MRW
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/22/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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"A coffer of gold ingots symbolically supported by figures rendered in the cinnabar color of the minerals mined in the Almaden Quick Silver Mines. Among other uses, this red mercuric oxide was reduced to mercury used in rendering gold." (visit link)
Title: The Gold Rush and Quicksilver Mining

Artist: Andrew Leicester

Media (materials) used: Cement/tiles

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): San Jose State City Hall

Date of creation or placement: Not listed
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