Yellow Quarry, Columbia, Columbia Mining District, East Belt, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Yellow Quarry | Quarry |
| Columbia | Town |
| Columbia Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Tuolumne County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 4' 12'' North , 120° 25' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 2,297 (2017) | 4.3km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 4.8km |
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 8.1km |
| Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 9.2km |
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 10.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 10km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 49km |
A stone (crushed/broken) deposit/quarry located in sec. 34, T3N, R14E, MDM, about 2.6 miles NNW of Columbia. Owned and operated by the Sonora Aggregates Co. Rt 4, Box 599, Sonora, California 95370 (1981). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include surface openings (presumably quarry operations).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10214281 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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