California Historical Landmarks in Santa Clara County

California Historical Landmark 339
New Almaden Mine
Monterey Highway at Flintwell Way
San Jose

California Historical Landmark #339: New Almaden Mine in San Jose

  California Historical Landmark #339: New Almaden Mine in San Jose

1 October 2011
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12 Miles
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New Almaden Quicksilver Mine

From this cinnabar hill the Indians used pigment for paint, mercury mined 1845. Gold discovery made mercury indispensable and mine became world famous, most productive in America. Sold for $1,700,700 in 1864.

Historical Landmark No. 339
Department of Public Works — Division of Highways

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