Felton pit (Felton No. 2 pit and mill), Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Felton pit (Felton No. 2 pit and mill) | Pit |
| Scotts Valley | City |
| Santa Cruz County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 3' 6'' North , 122° 2' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Hermon | 1,037 (2011) | 1.6km |
| Scotts Valley | 11,945 (2017) | 2.3km |
| Felton | 4,057 (2011) | 2.9km |
| Zayante | 705 (2011) | 4.4km |
| Paradise Park | 389 (2011) | 4.6km |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society | Santa Cruz, California | 9km |
| Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society | San Jose, California | 34km |
| Peninsula Gem & Geology Society, Inc. | Los Altos, California | 38km |
| Carmel Valley Gem and Mineral Society | Pacific Grove, California | 50km |
A sand deposit/pit operation located in sec. 28, T10S, R2W, MDM, 2.3 km (1.4 miles; 7,600 feet) W of Scotts Valley and 2.8 km (1.7 miles) E of Felton, along Conference Road, off Mt Herman Road. Mine product is specialty sand. Owned & operated by the Kaiser Sand and Gravel Company. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. NOTE: Despite the name, this operation is closer to Scotts Valley than Felton.
Local rocks include Miocene marine rocks.
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
Commodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Rock Types Recorded
Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!
Select Rock List Type
Alphabetical List Tree DiagramList of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10077511 |
|---|
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
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
