Parks Bar Quarry, Sicard Flat, Yuba County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Parks Bar Quarry | Quarry |
| Sicard Flat | Flat |
| Yuba County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 13' 26'' North , 121° 19' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smartsville | 177 (2016) | 3.3km |
| Lake Wildwood | 4,991 (2011) | 11.4km |
| Loma Rica | 2,368 (2011) | 12.2km |
| Penn Valley | 1,621 (2011) | 12.6km |
| Beale Air Force Base | 1,319 (2011) | 12.9km |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 23km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 24km |
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 38km |
A stone deposit/quarry located in sec. 20, T16N, R6E, MDM, 1.4 km (4,600 feet) SE of Sicard Flat, along the Yuba River at Parks Bar, just downstream from the Timbuctoo Bend (N bank of Yuba River on highway 20). Operated by Claude C. Wood Co., California (1981). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10214714 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061151113
