La Vista Quarry, Hayward, Alameda County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| La Vista Quarry | Quarry |
| Hayward | City |
| Alameda County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 38' 20'' North , 122° 2' 52'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 10,003 (2011) | 4.4km |
| Hayward | 158,289 (2017) | 4.4km |
| Union City | 74,494 (2017) | 5.4km |
| Cherryland | 14,728 (2011) | 6.6km |
| Castro Valley | 61,388 (2011) | 7.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley | Hayward, California | 4km |
| East Bay Mineral and Lapidary Club | Hayward, California | 5km |
| Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society | Redwood City, California | 24km |
| Livermore Valley Lithophiles | Livermore, California | 25km |
| Peninsula Gem & Geology Society, Inc. | Los Altos, California | 29km |
A stone (crushed/broken) deposit/quarry located in sec. 26, T3S, R2W, MDM, 4.4 km (2.7 miles) SE of Hayward proper. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Franciscan Complex, unit 1 (Coast Ranges).
Workings include unspecified surface openings (the topo map reflects a large shaded area labeled "quarry" at this point).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Artinite Formula: Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Hydromagnesite Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Hydromagnesite | 5.DA.05 | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Artinite | 5.DA.10 | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Artinite | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Artinite | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| C | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Artinite | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Artinite | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10076428 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Franciscan DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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La Vista Quarry, Hayward, Alameda County, California, USA