Richfield Oil Company Quarry, Point Richmond (The Point), Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Richfield Oil Company Quarry | Quarry |
| Point Richmond (The Point) | - not defined - |
| Richmond | City |
| Contra Costa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 55' 2'' North , 122° 22' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 109,708 (2017) | 3.6km |
| North Richmond | 3,717 (2011) | 4.8km |
| San Pablo | 30,407 (2017) | 5.9km |
| El Cerrito | 23,549 (2011) | 6.1km |
| East Richmond Heights | 3,280 (2011) | 6.7km |
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 | 23km |
| Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society | Concord, California | 31km |
| East Bay Mineral and Lapidary Club | Hayward, California | 37km |
A former stone (crushed/broken) deposit/quarry located in the SE¼ sec. 23, T1N, R5W, MDM, 0.9 km (3,000 feet) SE of Point Richmond neighborhood proper. Formerly operated by the Richfield Oil Company. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Workings include surface openings comprised of a quarry (now abandoned).
Commodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029598 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Franciscan DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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