Site of First Mining in California - New Almaden, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 37° 10.448 W 121° 49.471
10S E 604352 N 4114836
Plaque marking the site of California first mining.
Waymark Code: WM54RC
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Touchstone
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"Here, along Arroyo de los Alamitos Creek in 1824, Luís Cabolla and Antonio Suñol first worked New Almaden ore in an arrastra. In constant production since 1845, more than a million flasks of quicksilver valued at over 50 million dollars have been produced." (visit link)
Marker Number: 339.00

Marker Name: Site of First Mining in California

County: Santa Clara

Has Official CA Plaque: yes

Marker Dedication Date: 10/13/1979

Location:
Bulmore Park, Almaden Rd and Almaden Way, New Almaden

Website: Not listed
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