Goodyear Quarry (Goodyear pit), Benicia, Solano County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Goodyear Quarry (Goodyear pit) | Quarry |
| Benicia | - not defined - |
| Solano County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 6' 19'' North , 122° 6' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Benicia | 28,167 (2017) | 7.7km |
| Port Costa | 190 (2011) | 9.4km |
| Martinez | 38,137 (2017) | 9.9km |
| Mountain View | 2,372 (2011) | 10.8km |
| Vine Hill | 3,761 (2011) | 10.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society | Vallejo, California | 13km |
| Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society | Concord, California | 16km |
| Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 26km |
| Antioch Lapidary Club | Antioch, California | 29km |
| San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | San Francisco, California | 46km |
Mindat Locality ID:
95614
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:95614:6
GUID (UUID V4):
7fb08cfd-3f4e-4999-8a2a-399cac31051d
A dimension stone quarry located in the SE¼NW¼SE¼ sec. 17, T3N, R2W, MDM, 8.7 km (5.4 miles) NNE of Benicia. Owned & operated by the Parish Brothers. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
NOTE: The geographic coordinates presented are taken from the topo map at the spot in section 17 labeled the "Goodyear pit" since the USGS MRDS database file for this locality presents erroneous coordinates (those for the Parrish Quarry in section 8).
Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 3 (Sonoma Volcanic Field).
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10214763 |
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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
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