Fort Douglas Sandstone Quarry, Fort Douglas Area, City Creek Mining District, Salt Lake County, Utah, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fort Douglas Sandstone Quarry | Quarry |
| Fort Douglas Area | Area |
| City Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Salt Lake County | County |
| Utah | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 45' 57'' North , 111° 49' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 192,672 (2017) | 6.3km |
| Canyon Rim | 10,062 (2006) | 6.6km |
| Willard | 1,660 (2010) | 6.9km |
| East Millcreek | 20,816 (2018) | 7.4km |
| South Salt Lake | 24,788 (2017) | 8.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Collectors of Utah | Salt Lake City, Utah | 6km |
| Wasatch Gem Society | Salt Lake City, Utah | 6km |
| Rockhounders Outreach for Community Knowledge | Sandy, Utah | 20km |
| Tooele Gem & Mineral Society | Tooele, Utah | 48km |
REF:Deposit:: DIXON, H.B., 1938, THE BUILDING AND MONUMENTAL STONES OF THE STATE OF UTAH: M.A. THESIS BYU, P. 26.
Deposit:: TRIPP, B.T., 1982, ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UGMS.
Deposit:: STOKES, W.L., 1961, NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE GEOLOGIC MAP OF UTAH: UGMS.
Commodities (Major) - Stone - Dimension
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Weber
Structure: Wasatch Fault
Host Rock: Sandstone
Tectonic Structure: Wasatch Front
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10088674 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Idaho-Wyoming Thrust Belt–Greater Green River BasinBasin
- Middle Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Oquirrh BasinBasin
USA
- Wasatch Range (Wasatch Mountains)Mountain Range
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