Richmond Avenue Quarry (Richmond Quarry; Point Richmond Quarry), Point Richmond (The Point), Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Richmond Avenue Quarry (Richmond Quarry; Point Richmond Quarry) | Quarry |
Point Richmond (The Point) | - not defined - |
Richmond | - not defined - |
Contra Costa County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 54' 50'' North , 122° 22' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Richmond | 109,708 (2017) | 3.2km |
North Richmond | 3,717 (2011) | 5.0km |
El Cerrito | 23,549 (2011) | 5.2km |
San Pablo | 30,407 (2017) | 5.8km |
East Richmond Heights | 3,280 (2011) | 6.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | San Francisco, California | 16km |
Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 17km |
Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society | Vallejo, California | 23km |
Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society | Concord, California | 31km |
Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley | Hayward, California | 37km |
Mindat Locality ID:
76655
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:76655:2
GUID (UUID V4):
a04a6794-42d0-4c58-80e8-69cf9b9e3761
A stone (crushed/broken) deposit/quarry located in the center sec. 23, T1N, R5W, MDM, 1.9 km (6,200 feet) SE of the Point Richmond neighborhood proper and 3.2 km (2.0 miles) SW of Richmond center. Owned & operated by American Rock and Asphalt, Inc., California (1990). Also operated by Hutchinson Company, Inc. (time frame unknown). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. The plant was worked 1915 to late 1920's. The plant had a capacity of 300 cubic yards per day. Now abandoned and flooded (quarried to below sea level).
Local rocks include rocks of the Franciscan Complex, unit 1 (Coast Ranges).
Workings include surface openings comprised of a quarry.
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029597 |
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