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Caen Quarry (Houghton Quarry), Arroyo Grande, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types
Caen Quarry (Houghton Quarry)Quarry
Arroyo Grande- not defined -
Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range)Mountain Range
San Luis Obispo CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 7' 48'' North , 120° 31' 46'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.13000,-120.52944
GeoHash:
G#: 9q4rc71ph
GRN:
N24W71
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Arroyo Grande18,108 (2017)5.7km
Los Berros641 (2011)5.8km
Oceano7,286 (2011)8.3km
Grover Beach13,600 (2017)8.4km
Blacklake930 (2017)9.0km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Central Coast Treasure Hunters AssociationSan Luis Obispo, California21km
San Luis Obispo Gem & Mineral ClubSan Luis Obispo, California21km
Orcutt Mineral SocietySanta Maria, California21km
Mindat Locality ID:
91777
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:91777:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former crushed stone quarry located 5.6 km (3.5 miles) ENE of Arroyo Grande.

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References

Aubury, Lewis E. (1906), The structural and industrial materials of California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 38: 159.
Laizure, Clyde McK (1925), San Francisco field division: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Mining Bureau (Report 21): 21: 537.
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