e/Sulphur Bank Mine

New Query

Information
has glosseng: The Sulphur Bank Mine is located near Clearlake Oaks, California. The 150-acre mine became one of the most noted mercury producers in the world. Beginning in 1856, the mine was first worked for borax. Mining for sulfur began in 1865, and produced 2,000,000 pounds (909,090 kg) in four years. Mercury ore was mined intermittently by underground and open-pit methods from 1873 to 1957 and Sulphur Bank Mine is credited with total output of 92,400 flasks (7.02 million pounds) by 1918. The mine was an important producer during both world wars.
lexicalizationeng: Sulphur Bank Mine
instance of(noun) explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
mine
Media
geo locgeographic location 39.0 -122.65
media:imgBorax Lake, California.jpg
media:imgBradley sign.jpg
media:imgBradsradult.jpg
media:imgChartquicksilverproduction.gif
media:imgDiiagram minesite.jpg
media:imgFred Worthen Bradley.jpg
media:imgHerman pit Clear Lake.jpg
media:imgHermann.shaft.jpg
media:imgJohn A.Veatch.gif
media:imgPanorama Sulphur Bank Mine 1918.jpg
media:imgRock piles Sulphur Bank.jpg
media:imgSuperfund EPa sign.jpg
media:imgTiburcio Parrott.jpg
media:imgWestcut1903.jpg

Query

Word: (case sensitive)
Language: (ISO 639-3 code, e.g. "eng" for English)


Lexvo © 2008-2025 Gerard de Melo.   Contact   Legal Information / Imprint