N. M. Ball Sons Quarry, Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| N. M. Ball Sons Quarry | Quarry |
| Walnut Creek | Creek |
| Contra Costa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 54' 11'' North , 122° 2' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek | 68,910 (2017) | 2.7km |
| Waldon | 5,364 (2011) | 3.2km |
| North Gate | 679 (2017) | 3.2km |
| Contra Costa Centre | 5,364 (2017) | 3.4km |
| Acalanes Ridge | 1,137 (2017) | 3.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society | Concord, California | 8km |
| Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 13km |
| Antioch Lapidary Club | Antioch, California | 23km |
| Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley | Hayward, California | 26km |
| Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society | Vallejo, California | 30km |
Mindat Locality ID:
76645
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:76645:5
GUID (UUID V4):
38f5dd4d-0c10-475d-b799-59d28270acf4
A stone deposit/quarry located in the center sec. 25, T1N, R2W, MDM, 2.6 km (1.6 miles; 8,600 feet) E of Walnut Creek center. Operated by F. A. Marshall, Danville. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. Opened in MAy, 1947, but no rock had been mined or crushed here since late 1947.
Local rocks include Miocene marine rocks.
Workings include surface openings comprised of a quarry operation.
Production information: Some shipments had been made from a stockpile that still contained about 10,000 tons.
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029577 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Sonoma-Livermore BasinBasin
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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