Unnamed Granite quarry [1], Dixieland, Imperial County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Granite quarry [1] | Quarry |
| Dixieland | - not defined - |
| Imperial County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 56' 7'' North , 115° 47' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Seeley | 1,739 (2011) | 18.6km |
| Westmorland | 2,267 (2017) | 19.9km |
| Imperial | 17,095 (2017) | 23.3km |
| Brawley | 25,897 (2017) | 25.3km |
| El Centro | 43,956 (2017) | 27.0km |
A former granite (?) deposit/quarry located in the NE¼SE¼ sec. 23, T14S, R11E, SBM, 16.2 km (10.1 miles) N of Dixieland and 16.9 km (10.5 miles) NNE of Plaster City, on the SE end of Superstition Mountain. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. Commodity is stated as "probably" being granite.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Data regarding workings are not presented (the topo map reflects 1 quarry symbol labeled "quarry" about 300 meters W of this point).
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10188352 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Gulf of California CoastWide Rift
- Southern California Borderland BasinsBasin
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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