Delano Granite Company Quarry, Rocklin Quarries, Rocklin, Rocklin Mining District (Loomis Mining District), Placer County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Delano Granite Company Quarry | Quarry |
Rocklin Quarries | Group of Quarries |
Rocklin | - not defined - |
Rocklin Mining District (Loomis Mining District) | Mining District |
Placer County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 47' 18'' North , 121° 12' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Rocklin | 61,213 (2017) | 1.8km |
Loomis | 6,733 (2017) | 4.1km |
Granite Bay | 20,402 (2011) | 5.2km |
Roseville | 130,269 (2017) | 7.5km |
Penryn | 831 (2011) | 8.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 7km |
Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 18km |
Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 18km |
Sacramento Mineral Society | Sacramento, California | 33km |
El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 37km |
Mindat Locality ID:
85241
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:85241:5
GUID (UUID V4):
dbfb4ee7-f194-4382-ab9e-68452429818b
A granite deposit/quarry located in sec. 20, T11N, R7E, MDM, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) E of Rocklin, just S of Sierra College, E of Interstate highway 80. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface openings (presumably quarrying operations).
Stone was sold chiefly for building and monumental purposes.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10032021 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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