Sheerer Quarry (Scheerer Quarry), Apple Valley, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sheerer Quarry (Scheerer Quarry) | Quarry |
| Apple Valley | Valley |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 33' 25'' North , 117° 15' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victorville | 122,225 (2017) | 3.9km |
| Spring Valley Lake | 8,220 (2017) | 7.1km |
| Apple Valley | 72,174 (2017) | 9.1km |
| Mountain View Acres | 3,130 (2018) | 10.7km |
| Adelanto | 33,166 (2017) | 14.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Victorville, California | 4km |
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 44km |
| Orange Belt Mineralogical Society | San Bernardino, California | 50km |
| Valley Prospectors, Inc. | San Bernardino, California | 50km |
Mindat Locality ID:
89472
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:89472:1
GUID (UUID V4):
5639522d-092d-4be2-8604-b63e699a266c
A former limestone deposit/quarry located in sec. 35, T6N, R4W, SBM, about 9.6 km NW of Apple Valley (city center) and 3.8 km (2.4 miles) NE of Victorville (coordinates of record). Owned & operated by the Riverside Cement Company, Riverside, California (1981-1990). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. NOTE: Apple Valley is a large incorporated city. Although this locality seemingly is closer to Victorville, it is, in fact, within the corporate limits of Apple Valley.
Local rocks include Carboniferous marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Mojave Desert).
Workings include unspecified surface openings (the USGS MRDS database file infers a quarry operation in its title).
Rock Types Recorded
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10286441 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060711317
