Tag: "new almaden"
Geological Outings Around the Bay: New Almaden
The New Almaden area looms large in Gold Rush history. Today it's an open-air museum of California mining practices and quicksilver geology.
Post on Mar 15, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Bay Area Mercury
The Bay Area's mercury problem arises from the special geology of the Coast Range that concentrates the metal in the mineral cinnabar.
Post on Jul 21, 2011 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
