Center Hill Quarry (Cemex-Center Hill Quarry), Sumter Co., Florida, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Center Hill Quarry (Cemex-Center Hill Quarry) | Quarry (Active) |
| Sumter Co. | County |
| Florida | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 39' 27'' North , 82° 0' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2018
Age:
56.0 to 33.9 Ma
Geologic Time:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Center Hill | 1,194 (2017) | 2.1km |
| Webster | 995 (2017) | 6.8km |
| Bushnell | 2,995 (2017) | 9.9km |
| Lake Panasoffkee | 3,551 (2011) | 13.6km |
| Mascotte | 5,473 (2017) | 15.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Villages Gem and Mineral Society | The Villages, Florida | 31km |
The quarry was also formerly known as Florida Crushed Stone Center Hill.
Commodities (Major) - Limestone - General
Development Status: Producer
Structure: Limestone
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| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Spencer, S.M. (1993) The Industrial Minerals Industry Directory of Florida. Florida Geological Survey, Information Circular No. 109, 30 pages.
Scott, T.M., Means, G.H., Portell, R.W. (2016) Geology and Paleontology of the Ocala Limestone Exposed in the Cemex Center Hill Quarry, Sumter County, FL. The Southeastern Geological Society, Guidebook No. 69.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10306547 |
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Localities in this Region
- Florida
- Sumter Co.
- Center Hill Quarry (Cemex-Center Hill Quarry)
- Sumter Co.
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Center Hill Quarry, Sumter Co., Florida, USA