New Almaden Quicksilver Mine - San Jose, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 10.400 W 121° 49.575
10S E 604200 N 4114746
A plaque about the former mine.
Waymark Code: WMNF05
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/02/2015
Views: 3
"Discovered in November 1845, it was the first workable quicksilver mine in North America and preceded the Coloma Gold Discovery of January 1848 by 27 months. The mine supplied much of our industrial requirements for mercury for well over a century."
Group that erected the marker: American Society of Metals
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Almaden Rd
San Jose, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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