California Landmarks in San Benito County

California Landmark 324
New Idria Mine
State Highway 25 and Panoche Road
Paicines

California Historical Landmark #324: New Idria Mine in Paicines, California
  California Historical Landmark #324: New Idria Mine in Paicines, California
1 October 2011
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54 Miles
New Idria Mine

Ranks among the most famous quicksilver mines of the world. Named for Idria Mine, then in Austria. Mission fathers, before American occupation, made assays and determined ore to be cinnabar. Work begun in 50s. In 1881 between two and three hundred men were employed.

Historical Landmark No. 324
Department of Public Works - Division of Highways

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