United Materials and Richmond Pressed Brick Company, Point Richmond (The Point), Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| United Materials and Richmond Pressed Brick Company | - not defined - |
| Point Richmond (The Point) | - not defined - |
| Richmond | City |
| Contra Costa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 54' 55'' North , 122° 23' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 109,708 (2017) | 4.0km |
| North Richmond | 3,717 (2011) | 5.1km |
| San Pablo | 30,407 (2017) | 6.3km |
| El Cerrito | 23,549 (2011) | 6.4km |
| East Richmond Heights | 3,280 (2011) | 7.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | San Francisco, California | 16km |
| Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 18km |
| Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society | Vallejo, California | 24km |
| Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society | Concord, California | 32km |
| East Bay Mineral and Lapidary Club | Hayward, California | 37km |
A clay deposit/pit operation located in sec. 23, T1N, R5W, MDM, 1.0 km (3,400 feet) SSE of the Point Richmond neighborhood proper and 4.1 km (2.5 miles) SW of Richmond center. Discovered in 1907 and active since. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Workings include surface openings comprised of a quarry (sic).
Produced 40,000 fire bricks per day during 1958.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10109200 |
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