Pine Hill quarries (Medford quarries), Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pine Hill quarries (Medford quarries) | Group of Quarries |
| Medford | City |
| Middlesex County | County |
| Massachusetts | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 26' 9'' North , 71° 6' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Medford | 57,403 (2017) | 1.9km |
| Winchester | 21,374 (2017) | 3.2km |
| Malden | 61,068 (2017) | 3.4km |
| Melrose | 27,997 (2017) | 4.1km |
| Arlington | 42,844 (2017) | 4.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Mineral Club, Inc. | Boston, Massachusetts | 9km |
| North Shore Rock & Mineral Club of Massachusetts | South Hamilton, Massachusetts | 27km |
| Nashoba Valley Mineralogical Society | Westford, Massachusetts | 32km |
Mindat Locality ID:
62830
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:62830:4
GUID (UUID V4):
3e0c7fc5-c0cb-4b48-919b-b7a96b5dce2b
Diabase quarried 1830's to 1870's for gravel and construction.
The Smithsonian’s 1886 annual report describes the diabase quarried in Medford as “Coarse; dark gray. Used for pavements and the rough work of foundations”.
The quarry area has been part of the Middlesex-Fells Reservation since the late 1890s.
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