Box Springs Quarry, Box Springs, Box Springs Mountains, Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Box Springs Quarry | Quarry |
| Box Springs | Group of Springs |
| Box Springs Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 57' 20'' North , 117° 18' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Moreno Valley | 204,198 (2017) | 6.9km |
| Highgrove | 3,988 (2011) | 7.3km |
| March Air Force Base | 1,159 (2011) | 7.9km |
| Riverside | 322,424 (2017) | 8.7km |
| Grand Terrace | 12,464 (2017) | 8.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Belt Mineralogical Society | San Bernardino, California | 17km |
| Valley Prospectors, Inc. | San Bernardino, California | 17km |
| West End Prospectors Corporation | Norco, California | 23km |
| Yucaipa Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Yucaipa, California | 25km |
Mindat Locality ID:
86808
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:86808:1
GUID (UUID V4):
dd6ed4c9-0cc8-4164-8aab-732d3b9c8f48
A former stone (crushed/broken) deposit/quarry located in the SW¼NE¼ sec. 33, T2S, R4W, SBM, 1.1 km (0.7 mile) NNW of Box Springs (town), along the E side of highway 60 (Escondido Freeway), in Box Springs Canyon, SW margin of the Box Springs Mountains. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks , unit 2 (Peninsular Ranges).
Workings include unspecified surface openings (a quarry operation is inferred).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10261454 |
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