8/14/2013

8/14/2013

8/14/2013

Landmark information

  • Location:
    Site 1.5 mi SW of intersection of Hwy 20 (pm 29.5) and Sulphur Bank Rd, 1.5mi S of Clearlake Oaks
  • Plaque:
    No Plaque
  • Site:
    Existing
  • Date First Visited:
    6/4/2002
  • Date Most Recently Visited:
    8/14/2013
  • GPS Coordinates:
    N 39 0.202, W 122 39.657

About this landmark

From the state:
This sulphur mine also became one of the most noted quicksilver producers in world. First worked for sulphur in 1865, in four years it produced a total of 2,000,000 pounds - reopened and developed for quicksilver in 1873, it is credited with total output of 92,400 flasks, and was an important producer in World Wars I and II.