Apex Limestone quarry, Apex Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Apex Limestone quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| Apex Mining District | Mining District |
| Clark County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 21' 27'' North , 114° 54' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nellis Air Force Base | 3,187 (2011) | 17.9km |
| Sunrise Manor | 189,372 (2011) | 21.7km |
| North Las Vegas | 234,807 (2017) | 25.5km |
| Las Vegas | 623,747 (2017) | 28.6km |
| Whitney | 38,585 (2015) | 30.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Nevada Gem and Mineral Society | Las Vegas, Nevada | 29km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Apex Quarry; Apex Lhoist Quarry; Apex Limestone Quarry, Chemstar Inc.
Sec 26 T18S R63E
An open pit limestone quarry. It appears to have been previously owned by Chemstar Inc., and it is currently (as of 2025) owned by Lhoist North America.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10174094 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Bird Spring BasinBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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Apex Limestone quarry, Apex Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA