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On Castillero Trail, approaching the ruins. Mine Hill Rotary Furnace used to extract mercury from cinnabar in the early 20th century
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Ruins of the old Mine Hill mine on-site supervisor's home.
The Old San Cristobal Mine Tunnel hides right within the hillside.
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Joan Pendleton
Dec 18, 2016 near Almaden Valley, CA
“On Castillero Trail, approaching the ruins. Mine Hill Rotary Furnace used to extract mercury from cinnabar in the early 20th century”  

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On Castillero Trail, approaching the ruins. Mine Hill Rotary Furnace used to extract mercury from cinnabar in the early 20th century
The Old San Cristobal Mine Tunnel hides right within the hillside.
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Ruins of the Mine Hill Rotary Furnace - used to extract mercury from cinnabar in the early 20th century.
View looking northwest up the peninsula from Castillero Trail.
Getting close to the ruins of the Mine Hill Rotary Furnace - used to extract mercury from cinnabar in the early 20th century.
A winter day on Castillero Trail.
Ruins of the old Mine Hill mine on-site supervisor's home.
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