Garden City Pottery Company Mine, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Garden City Pottery Company Mine | Mine |
| San Jose | City |
| Santa Clara County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 22' 37'' North , 121° 53' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 1,026,908 (2017) | 4.2km |
| Milpitas | 77,604 (2017) | 5.8km |
| Alum Rock | 15,536 (2018) | 5.9km |
| Santa Clara | 126,215 (2017) | 6.2km |
| Buena Vista | 1,704 (2018) | 6.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society | San Jose, California | 4km |
| Peninsula Gem & Geology Society, Inc. | Los Altos, California | 20km |
| Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society | Redwood City, California | 33km |
| Livermore Valley Lithophiles | Livermore, California | 36km |
| Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley | Hayward, California | 36km |
A former clay deposit/pit operation located in the center SW¼SW¼ sec. 29, T6S, R1E, MDM, 4.2 km (2.6 miles) N of San Jose center, E of Oakland Road and Interstate highway 880, in an area where the city boundaries of San Jose, Santa Clara and Milpitas meander around. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10077483 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Franciscan DomainDomain
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- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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