Pacific Cement and Aggregrates Quarry (Harrison-Birdwell - Pacific Cement and Aggregates Co.), Clayton, Contra Costa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pacific Cement and Aggregrates Quarry (Harrison-Birdwell - Pacific Cement and Aggregates Co.) | Quarry |
| Clayton | City |
| Contra Costa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 55' 29'' North , 121° 58' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Gate | 679 (2017) | 3.0km |
| Clayton | 11,867 (2017) | 3.8km |
| Waldon | 5,364 (2011) | 7.1km |
| Contra Costa Centre | 5,364 (2017) | 7.3km |
| Concord | 128,667 (2017) | 7.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society | Concord, California | 8km |
| Antioch Lapidary Club | Antioch, California | 17km |
| Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 19km |
| Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley | Hayward, California | 30km |
| Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society | Vallejo, California | 32km |
Mindat Locality ID:
76648
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:76648:2
GUID (UUID V4):
e3a4f652-1443-46ff-b6c8-6125d5d72964
A stone deposit/quarry/pit located in the SW¼ sec. 14 & in sec. 23, T1N, R1W, MDM, 3.9 km (2.4 miles) WSW of Clayton, W of Mount Zion. Operated by G. Murchio. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Operations began in July, 1947, and have been continuous since that time. Total daily capacity of crushed rock was 1,000 tons. In 1958 Pacific Cement continued operations begun in 1954 with reported daily capacity of 2,400 tons.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 1 (Coast Ranges) and/or Eocene marine rocks.
Workings include surface openings comprised of quarry operations.
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029564 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Sonoma-Livermore BasinBasin
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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