Quartzite Mountain Quarry [1] (Quartzite Mtn Quarry; Emsco Quartzite), Quartzite Mountain, Oro Grande Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 37' 30'' North , 117° 15' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victorville | 122,225 (2017) | 10.1km |
| Adelanto | 33,166 (2017) | 13.9km |
| Spring Valley Lake | 8,220 (2017) | 14.6km |
| Silver Lakes | 5,623 (2017) | 15.0km |
| Apple Valley | 72,174 (2017) | 15.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Victorville, California | 10km |
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 38km |
Mindat Locality ID:
89309
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:89309:6
GUID (UUID V4):
e057d0af-8085-40e0-8e69-df91555ceaab
A former silica deposit/mine located in sec. 11, T6N, R4W, SBM, 2.5 km (1.6 miles) NE of Quartzite Mountain (coordinates of record) and 2.9 km (1.8 miles) S of Silver Mountain (coordinates of record). Owned & operated by the Southwestern Portland Cement Company, California (1992). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
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).
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10165091 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060711332
