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| Location | |
|---|---|
  Sulphur Bank Mine Location in California | |
| Location | Clearlake Oaks, Lake County |
| California | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 39°00′14″N 122°39′59″W / 39.00389°N 122.66639°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Borax, Sulfur, Mercury, Gold |
| History | |
| Opened | 1856 (California Borax Co) 1875 (Sulphur Bank Quicksilver Mining Co) 1927 (Bradley Mining Co) |
| Closed | 1957 |
| Reference no. | 428 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Bradley Mining Company |
| Year of acquisition | 1927 |
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.[1]
During the 150 years since the Sulphur Bank was discovered, the area has drawn geologists, inspired unique scientific theories, established constitutional case law and now attracts environmental scientists who study the impact of mercury contamination within the Cache Creek watershed of northern California and the Sacramento River-Delta Region and San Francisco Bay.