3/31/1997
Landmark information
- Location:
Plaque: NW corner of State Hwy 25 and Panoche Rd (J1), site located on San Carlos Peak, from Paicines, 30 mi E on Panoche Rd (J1) to New Idria Rd, then 21 mi S to mine at 19899-19801 New Idria Rd - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
3/31/1997 - Date Most Recently Visited:
3/31/1997 - GPS Coordinates:
Site: N 36 24.945, W 120 40.258; Plaque: N 36 43.748, W 121 16.745
About this landmark
From the state:
New Idria Mine
Ranks among the most famous quicksilver mines of world. Named for Idria Mine, then in Austria. Mission Fathers, before American occupation, made assays and determined ore to be cinnabar. Work begun in 50's. In 1881 between two and three hundred men were employed.