Track, Nevada Quicksilver Mine

Mining - Antelope Springs District, Nevada, USA

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A mining district in Pershing County, Nevada east of Lovelock that mostly produced mercury up thru ~1970. Mercury (a.k.a. quicksilver, chemical symbol Hg) used to be a valuable strategic metal, and there were earnest predictions as late as 1980 or so that it would be the first metal to have major shortages.

Of course, now you can't give the stuff away...

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Track, Nevada Quicksilver Mine

Imagine riding a skip down this...!

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Headframe, Nevada Quicksilver Mine

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Nevada Quicksilver Mine

Antelope Springs District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA. This mine was active up thru ca. 1970. Mercury (a.k.a. quicksilver) used to be a valuable strategic metal, and there were earnest predictions as late as 1980 or so that it would be the first metal to have major shortages. Of course, now you can't give the stuff away...

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Antelope Springs District, Nevada. A modern gold operation in a district historically known for mercury production.

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