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Martin-Marietta Quarry (Myers Quarry), Weeping Water, Cass County, Nebraska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Martin-Marietta Quarry (Myers Quarry) | Quarry |
| Weeping Water | City |
| Cass County | County |
| Nebraska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 52' 18'' North , 96° 5' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Weeping Water | 1,057 (2017) | 4.2km |
| Manley | 163 (2017) | 8.2km |
| Avoca | 241 (2017) | 8.7km |
| Nehawka | 203 (2017) | 9.6km |
| Murray | 472 (2017) | 14.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Gem & Mineral Club, Inc. | Lincoln, Nebraska | 49km |
A limestone quarry in Oread Limestone (fossiliferous Plattsmouth Ledge member). Owned by the Martin Marietta Corp. The quarry was formerly (c. 1970) known as the Myers Quarry & operated by United Mineral Products (Weeping Water). The address is 15601 Weeping Water Rd. In 2008 the company moved its operations to a new location on Highway 50, about 2 miles south of Weeping Water (see Weeping Water Mine at https://www.mindat.org/loc-340719.html).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mid-continent DomainDomain
- Mid-continent RiftNarrow Rift
USA
- Midcontinent RiftGeologic Province
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