Unnamed stone quarry [6], El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed stone quarry [6] | Quarry |
| El Cerrito | - not defined - |
| Contra Costa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 55' 35'' North , 122° 17' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Cerrito | 23,549 (2011) | 1.7km |
| Kensington | 5,077 (2011) | 2.3km |
| East Richmond Heights | 3,280 (2011) | 2.5km |
| Albany | 19,735 (2017) | 4.4km |
| Richmond | 109,708 (2017) | 4.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 12km |
| San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | San Francisco, California | 20km |
| Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society | Vallejo, California | 20km |
| Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society | Concord, California | 24km |
| Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley | Hayward, California | 34km |
Mindat Locality ID:
76672
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:76672:9
GUID (UUID V4):
6f0f55e0-f311-4d2f-af1d-f40b79e0c296
A former stone (crushed/broken) occurrence/mine/quarry/pit located in sec. 16, T1N, R4W, MDM, 1.6 km (1.0 mile; 5,400 feet) NE of El Cerrito center. This point includes more than one prospect (sic). Mine employed 4 in plant & mine (1975). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 5,000 meters.
Local rocks include rocks of the Franciscan Complex, unit 1 (Coast Ranges).
Commodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10259651 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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