Mount Tamalpais Cemetery Quarry, San Rafael, Marin County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mount Tamalpais Cemetery Quarry | Quarry |
| San Rafael | - not defined - |
| Marin County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 59' 30'' North , 122° 33' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Anselmo | 12,653 (2017) | 2.0km |
| Santa Venetia | 4,292 (2011) | 2.6km |
| San Rafael | 59,162 (2017) | 2.8km |
| Fairfax | 7,626 (2017) | 3.1km |
| Ross | 2,479 (2017) | 3.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | San Francisco, California | 27km |
| Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society | Vallejo, California | 29km |
| Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 35km |
| Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society | Concord, California | 46km |
Mindat Locality ID:
81889
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:81889:1
GUID (UUID V4):
e1a2c95c-d20c-40a3-afe2-0e1a97218f41
A dimension & crushed stone deposit/quarry located in sec. 29, T2N, R6W, MDM, 2.9 km (1.8 miles) NW of San Rafael, N of the cemetery along Ridgewood Fire Road. Operated by James E. Gilchrist. Active during the approximate period 890 to 1920, when dimension stone and crushed stone was quarried for use in the cemetery. The grounds have since been reduced in area and it is now owned by Gilchrist. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include rocks of the Franciscan melange.
Workings include surface openings comprised of a quarry operation. The quarry face is 75 feet long and about 25 feet high.
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030790 |
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