Serra Brothers Quarry (Slater Quarry), Pacheco, Contra Costa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Serra Brothers Quarry (Slater Quarry) | Quarry |
| Pacheco | - not defined - |
| Contra Costa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 58' 31'' North , 122° 4' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacheco | 3,685 (2011) | 1.0km |
| Pleasant Hill | 34,810 (2017) | 3.2km |
| Concord | 128,667 (2017) | 3.5km |
| Vine Hill | 3,761 (2011) | 4.3km |
| Contra Costa Centre | 5,364 (2017) | 5.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society | Concord, California | 3km |
| Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 14km |
| Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society | Vallejo, California | 22km |
| Antioch Lapidary Club | Antioch, California | 23km |
| East Bay Mineral and Lapidary Club | Hayward, California | 34km |
A stone deposit/quarry located in the S½ sec. 34, T2N, R2W, MDM, 1.0 km (0.6 mile; 3,200 feet) SSE of Pacheco center. Operated by C. C. Slater. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Most of the rock was used for highway work. The maximum output per 8-hour workday was 800 tons. Intermittently active since 1906. Recent operations active since 1940. Active in 1958.
Local rocks include Eocene marine rocks and/or Miocene marine rocks.
Workings include surface openings comprised of a quarry operation.
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10092018 |
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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
- Sonoma-Livermore BasinBasin
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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