Pierce Road Quarry, Saratoga, Santa Clara County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pierce Road Quarry | Quarry |
| Saratoga | City |
| Santa Clara County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 15' 45'' North , 122° 3' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga | 30,968 (2017) | 2.7km |
| Monte Sereno | 3,556 (2017) | 6.1km |
| Cupertino | 60,572 (2017) | 7.0km |
| Los Gatos | 30,705 (2017) | 8.0km |
| Campbell | 41,117 (2017) | 9.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Gem & Geology Society, Inc. | Los Altos, California | 15km |
| Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society | San Jose, California | 16km |
| Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society | Redwood City, California | 30km |
| Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society | Santa Cruz, California | 32km |
| Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley | Hayward, California | 45km |
A stone (crushed/broken) deposit/quarry located 2.7 km (1.7 miles; 8,900 feet) W of Saratoga in the easternmost foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, along Pierce Road, within the western city limit. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Plio-Pleistocene and Pliocene loosely consolidated deposits.
Commodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10141183 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Franciscan DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Santa Cruz MountainsMountain Range
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