The Sulphur Bank Mine is located near Clearlake Oaks and Clear Lake in Lake County, California. The 150-acre (0.61 km2) mine became one of the most noted mercury producers in the world.
Sulphur Bank Mine
Borax Lake
Tiburcio Parrott
Diagram showing surface cuts and shafts
Clear Lake is a natural freshwater lake in Lake County in the U.S. state of California, north of Napa County and San Francisco. It is the largest natural freshwater lake wholly within the state, with 68 square miles (180 km2) of surface area. At an age of 0.5 million years, it is the oldest lake in North America. It is the latest lake to occupy a site with a history of lakes stretching back at least 2,500,000 years.
Clear Lake (California)
View of Clear Lake and Mount Konocti from CA Highway 175
Close-up image of Clear Lake hitch. By USGS.
Clear Lake