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Metadata
Catalog number |
2015.1.158 |
Object Name |
Note |
Date |
1994 |
Description |
Notes for USGS Tour of New Almaden (Michael F. Cox). Includes a Promotional Flyer, Information and Notes for Peninsula Geological Society Field Trip, Sunday, April 10, 1994, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. "History, Geologic Setting, and Current Status of the New Almaden 'Quicksilver' Mines" Field Trip topics include: - Historical connections to New Almaden - List of discussion topics and mining terminology - Castillero's journey from Mexico to Sutter's Fort, sees red rock & wall painting during a stop at Mission Santa Clara. Determines it's Hg, so vows to return. Cuts visit to Sutter's and returns to MSC. Claims mine. Sets up company. War breaks out. Returns to Mexico. Loses mine. - Lessons learned from Castillero's experiences: Properties of Hg. How to make a claim. How to get what you want. Why you can't always keep what you have. How to get over it. -Characters: Castillero, Castro, Berryessa Bros., Padre Real, Costanoan Indians, Forbes, Billy Bonita, Young, Larios, Sunol Bros., Sutter, Pio Pico, Antonio Pico, Henry Bee -Locations: Sierra Azul, Lomas Bajas, Sierra del Encino, Aroyo Seca, Aroyo de los Capitancillos, Cuchilla de la Mina, Pueblo de San Jose de Guadalupe, Rancho de Jose Reyes Berryessa Synopsis of hand-written script: Prehistory: Costanoan story of the rock "Mohetka" and the mountain that "ate" their people. So it became an evil place known to them as "Poolli." Discovery: Stories told in the first person, by actors portraying Antonio Sunol and Andres Castillero. Early Operations: Stories told in the first person by actors portraying Alexander James Forbes and Samuel Fowler Butterworth. |
People |
Bailey, Edgar H. Bee, Henry Butterworth, Samuel Fowler Castillero, Andres Castro, Don Jose Cox, Michael Forbes, James Alexander (Forbes, James A.) Halleck, Henry (Wager, Sr., Jr.) Kessler, Friedolin Mason, R.B., Col. Parrott, John Pico, Antonio Pico, Pio Real, Padre Rich, Chuck Walkingshaw, Robert Young, John |
Cataloged by |
Wicks, Susan |
Collection |
Anonymous/Unknown 1 |