Name/Title
Mercury OreEntry/Object ID
NU 2022.130Description
A chunk of mercury ore, also called cinnabar. The rock is mostly light brown and tan, with a few bands of cinnabar's distinctive red color.Collection
History CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
GeospecimenNomenclature Class
Geological T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old Object NumberOther Number
1105DNumber Type
Old Accession NumberOther Number
NH 32Number Type
Old Object NumberOther Number
Mi 272Dimensions
Height
1-3/8 inWidth
1-3/4 inLength
3-3/4 inRelationships
Related Places
Place
Location
New Almaden MinesCity
San JoseRegion
Central CaliforniaContinent
North AmericaNotes
San Pedro Mine, specificallyProvenance
Provenance Detail
Gift of Bud LynnAcquisition Method
GiftAcquisition Date
Oct 3, 1968
