Artic Canyon Quarry, Cushenbury, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Artic Canyon Quarry | Quarry |
| Cushenbury | - not defined - |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 20' 53'' North , 116° 53' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Big Bear City | 12,304 (2017) | 10.7km |
| Big Bear Lake | 5,213 (2017) | 11.7km |
| Lucerne Valley | 5,811 (2011) | 12.6km |
| Running Springs | 4,862 (2011) | 25.1km |
| Lake Arrowhead | 12,424 (2011) | 29.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yucaipa Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Yucaipa, California | 38km |
| Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Victorville, California | 42km |
| Orange Belt Mineralogical Society | San Bernardino, California | 45km |
| Valley Prospectors, Inc. | San Bernardino, California | 45km |
| First Class Miners | Yucca Valley, California | 50km |
A former limestone deposit/quarry located in sec. 8, T3N, R1E, SBM, 3.4 km (2.1 miles) W of Cushinbury and 3.3 km (2.0 miles) ESE of Furnace Spring, along the W side of Arctic Canyon, on National Forest land. Owned & operated by Pfizer, Inc., Lucerne Valley, California (1981). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
NOTE: The topo map reflects the name of the canyon as "Arctic" not "Artic."
Local rocks include Late Proterozoic to Pennsylvanian Carboniferous marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Mojave Desert).
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10165230 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- California
- San Bernardino MountainsMountain Range
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