Azevado Quarry (Unnamed quarry), Oak Hill, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Azevado Quarry (Unnamed quarry) | Quarry |
| Oak Hill | Hill |
| San Jose | - not defined - |
| Santa Clara County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 17' 45'' North , 121° 51' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Hill | 11,267 (2019) | 0.8km |
| Seven Trees | 1,788 (2018) | 2.0km |
| San Jose | 1,026,908 (2017) | 5.9km |
| Buena Vista | 1,704 (2018) | 6.0km |
| Fruitdale | 935 (2018) | 6.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society | San Jose, California | 6km |
| Peninsula Gem & Geology Society, Inc. | Los Altos, California | 25km |
| Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society | Santa Cruz, California | 39km |
| Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society | Redwood City, California | 40km |
| Livermore Valley Lithophiles | Livermore, California | 44km |
Mindat Locality ID:
92203
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:92203:3
GUID (UUID V4):
5163d1b5-da34-4113-82f6-30e6ce89832f
A former stone (dimension) deposit/quarry located in the SW¼SW¼NW¼ sec. 27, T7S, R1E, MDM, on the eastern end of the northern knob of Oak Hill, along the eastern boundary of the Oak Hill Memorial PArk Cemetery and the W side of Monterey Road. Owned & operated by the Raisch Paving Company, California (1990). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
NOTE: Both USGS MRDS database files present MRDS file #10262401 as a related file; however, that latter file pertains to another location.
Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 3 (Coast Ranges and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified surface openings (the topo map reflects a large shaded area of excavation at this point).
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