Alves pit, Bay Point (West Pittsburg), Contra Costa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Alves pit | Pit |
| Bay Point (West Pittsburg) | - not defined - |
| Contra Costa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 1' 12'' North , 121° 57' 10'' West
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society | Concord, California | 8km |
| Antioch Lapidary Club | Antioch, California | 13km |
| Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 25km |
| Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society | Vallejo, California | 28km |
| East Bay Mineral and Lapidary Club | Hayward, California | 40km |
A clay & stone (crushed/broken) deposit/pit operation located in the NE¼SE¼ sec. 15, T2N, R1W, MDM, 1.3 km (0.8 mile) SE of Bay Point. Owned & operated by Eugene G. Alves, California (1990). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Plio-Pleistocene and Pliocene loosely consolidated deposits.
Workings include surface openings comprised of 2 pits.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10162857 |
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- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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