IXL Quarry, Felton, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Cruz Co., California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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IXL Quarry | Quarry |
Felton | - not defined - |
Santa Cruz Mountains | Mountain Range |
Santa Cruz Co. | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 3' 37'' North , 122° 6' 11'' West
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Place | Population | Distance |
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Felton | 4,057 (2011) | 2.8km |
Ben Lomond | 6,234 (2011) | 3.5km |
Mount Hermon | 1,037 (2011) | 4.1km |
Bonny Doon | 2,678 (2011) | 4.7km |
Brookdale | 1,991 (2011) | 5.1km |
A former limestone (dimension) deposit/quarry located in the NW¼SE¼ sec. 17, T10S, R2W, MDM, 2.9 km (1.8 miles; 9,600 feet) WNW of Felton, along the N side of South Fall Creek, on state park lands (Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include schist of various types and ages, unit 6 (Santa Cruz Mountains).
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Huguenin, Emile & W.O. Castello (1921), Santa Cruz Counties: California Journal of Mines and Geology; California Mining Bureau. (Report 17): 17: 238.
USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10286415.
U.S. Bureau of Mines Minerals Availability System/Mineral Industry Location System (MAS/MILS): file #0060870025.
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USGS MRDS Record: | 10286415 |
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