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Named for the mercury that was mined here, quicksilver is another name for the dangerous metal this park has a long mining history!įirst used by the native peoples of the region, large-scale mercury mining really began here in the 1840’s, and by 1865, there were about 1,800 people living in what is now the county park! The mines here were so productive that “it became the richest mercury mine in North America and the most productive mine in California history!” Near the southern edge of San Jose, Almaden Quicksilver County Park is a fascinating combination of natural beauty and human history. This loop on the southern side of the park gets you away from the noise and hustle of the city, and has solitude, excellent views, and lots of interesting history! Miles/Elevation:ħ84 feet vertical gain About Almaden Quicksilver County Park: (Submitted on November 26, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.Conveniently located just steps from the neighborhoods of San Jose, Almaden Quicksilver County Park is a fantastic place to enjoy the outdoors without driving too far! The park has tons of trails that can be linked into short and long loops, so there’s plenty of choices. Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.ġ. Cornish Pump (here, next to this marker) Hoeing Table and Cleaning Tank (here, next to this marker) Mercury Storage Vault (a few steps from this marker) Shaker-Concentrator (a few steps from this marker) D Retort and Condensing System (a few steps from this marker) Gould Rotary Furnace and Condensing System (a few steps from this marker) Skip Loader (a few steps from this marker) Mine Air Compressors (within shouting distance of this marker). At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21731 Almaden Road, San Jose CA 95120, United States of America. The Hacienda Mining Display is located a short walk on the Deep Gulch Trail from the Almaden Quicksilver County Park parking lot. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.
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In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce
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Society - Daughters of the American Revolution and Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation. The California State Society, Daughters of the American RevolutionĮrected 2011 by New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association, California State New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association Guadalupe Mine illustration by local artist Jim Campbell The Guadalupe Rubbish Company donated the equipment to the New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association in 1987. The now closed Guadalupe Mine itself is located about seven miles north of the village of New Almaden, just north of the park. The mercury is cleaned and bottled in iron or steel flasks, each containing 76 pounds of the metal.įrom left to right, the display starts with underground mining and ends with roasting and cleaning. The vapors are contained and cooled back to liquid mercury. The ore from the mine is broken into small pieces, fed into a furnace to drive off mercury vapors. The equipment is organized in the order in which the mercury ore (mercuric sulfide, HgS, called cinnabar) was mined and processed. A few examples are from New Almaden, but most are from the Guadalupe Mine and were used in the last fifty years of mining, until the mines closed in the 1970s. Preserved here is equipment used in quicksilver mining. The Guadalupe Rubbish Company donated the equipment to the New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association in 1987., Guadalupe Mine illustration by local artist Jim Campbell Partners New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association The California State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation The mercury is cleaned and bottled in iron or steel flasks, each containing 76 pounds of the metal., From left to right, the display starts with underground mining and ends with roasting and cleaning.
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A few examples are from New Almaden, but most are from the Guadalupe Mine and were used in the last fifty years of mining, until the mines closed in the 1970s., The equipment is organized in the order in which the mercury ore (mercuric sulfide, HgS, called cinnabar) was mined and processed.