Hilltop Quarry, Montara Mountain, San Mateo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hilltop Quarry | Quarry |
| Montara Mountain | Mountain |
| San Mateo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 30' 46'' North , 122° 22' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Highlands-Baywood Park | 4,027 (2011) | 3.0km |
| Hillsborough | 11,451 (2017) | 6.8km |
| Half Moon Bay | 12,657 (2017) | 7.1km |
| San Mateo | 103,536 (2017) | 7.2km |
| Burlingame | 30,459 (2017) | 8.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society | Redwood City, California | 13km |
| Peninsula Gem & Geology Society, Inc. | Los Altos, California | 27km |
| San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | San Francisco, California | 29km |
| East Bay Mineral and Lapidary Club | Hayward, California | 31km |
| Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley | Hayward, California | 31km |
A Ca deposit/mine located in the center sec. 11, T5S, R5W, MDM, 4.8 km (3.0 miles) ESE of Montara Mountain (coordinates of record) and 8.3 km (5.1 miles) E of El Granada, on Cahill Ridge (western ridge of the San Andreas Fault Zone), on private land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include rocks of the Franciscan Complex, unit 1 (Coast Ranges).
Workings include unspecified surface openings (the topo map reflects 1 quarry symbol labeled "quarry" at this point).
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10077434 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Northern California Borderland BasinsBasin
- Salinia DomainDomain
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
USA
- California
- Santa Cruz MountainsMountain Range
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