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Localities Map

Localities for Cinnabar. Show all mapped localities.

Cinnabar — Almadén, Spain Cinnabar — Idrija, Slovenia Cinnabar — Wanshan, China Cinnabar — New Almaden, United States

4 mapped localities for Cinnabar · approximate positions, famous for fine specimens.

CinnabarAlmadénSpain · Greatest mercury mine in history — worked since Roman times
CinnabarIdrijaSlovenia · Second-largest mercury mine; UNESCO site
CinnabarWanshanChina · Superb gemmy red crystals
CinnabarNew AlmadenUnited States · Fueled the Gold Rush's mercury demand