Ellis Clay Pit (Ellis McFarland and Smith Pits), Pleasant Grove Area, Utah County, Utah, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Ellis Clay Pit (Ellis McFarland and Smith Pits) | Pit |
Pleasant Grove Area | Area |
Utah County | County |
Utah | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 22' 3'' North , 111° 42' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Pleasant Grove | 38,052 (2017) | 1.9km |
Lindon | 10,810 (2017) | 2.7km |
Cedar Hills | 10,265 (2017) | 6.3km |
American Fork | 28,326 (2017) | 6.8km |
Orem | 94,457 (2017) | 8.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Timpanogos Gem & Mineral Society | Provo, Utah | 16km |
Rockhounders Outreach for Community Knowledge | Sandy, Utah | 29km |
Mineral Collectors of Utah | Salt Lake City, Utah | 46km |
Wasatch Gem Society | Salt Lake City, Utah | 46km |
Mindat Locality ID:
181444
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:181444:9
GUID (UUID V4):
76c06da0-45bb-4ca3-ad34-fe6a4aa4e455
REF:Deposit:: HYATT, E.P., 1956, CLAYS OF UTAH CO., UTAH: UTAH GEOL. AND MIN. SURV. BULL. 55.
Deposit:: VAN SANT, J.N., 1964, REFRACTORY CLAY DEPOSITS OF UTAH: USBM IC-8213.
Deposit:: TRIPP, B.T., 1981, ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UTAH GEOL. AND MIN. SURV.
Commodities (Major) - Clay
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Long Trail Shale Mbr Of Great Blue
Structure: Wasatch Fault
Host Rock: Alluvium
Tectonic Structure: Wasatch Front
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