Leona Quarry (Leona Quarry and mills), Leona Heights, Oakland, Oakland Hills (San Leandro Hills), Alameda County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Leona Quarry (Leona Quarry and mills) | Quarry |
| Leona Heights | - not defined - |
| Oakland | City |
| Oakland Hills (San Leandro Hills) | Group of Hills |
| Alameda County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 46' 48'' North , 122° 9' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Leandro | 90,712 (2017) | 6.1km |
| Moraga | 17,256 (2017) | 6.7km |
| Alameda | 78,630 (2017) | 7.3km |
| Piedmont | 11,376 (2018) | 7.9km |
| Oakland | 419,267 (2017) | 10.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 11km |
| East Bay Mineral and Lapidary Club | Hayward, California | 13km |
| Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley | Hayward, California | 14km |
| San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | San Francisco, California | 23km |
| Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society | Concord, California | 25km |
A stone deposit/quarry located in sec. 2, T2S, R3W, MDM, 1.8 km (1.1 miles; 6,000 feet) ESE of Leona Heights proper and 9.9 km (6.2 miles) ESE of Oakland center. Also located in sec. 11. Owned & operated by Gallagher and Burke, Inc., California (1990). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Tertiary intrusive rocks (hypabyssal), unit 9 (Jurassic gabbros along Hayward Fault).
Workings include unspecified surface openings (the topo map reflect6s a large shaded area labeled "pit" at this point).
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10162465 |
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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
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- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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Leona Quarry, Leona Heights, Oakland, Oakland Hills, Alameda County, California, USA