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  Southern Nevada Wilderness Areas, Lime Canyon
Lime Canyon is a medium sized (23,233 acres) wilderness area that includes a long, disjointed, and sparsely vegetated carbonate ridge (elevations to 4,406 feet), deep canyons that cut through the ridge, and desert bajadas that overlook the Overton Arm of Lake Mead (elevations to 1,475 feet).
The ridges are rocky and sparsely vegetated with a variety of Mojave Desert scrub species that include creosote bush, catclaw acacia, yucca, ephedra, buckwheat, a few cacti (e.g., beavertail and mound cactus).
The highest elevation is 4,406 feet at the south end of Lime Ridge, and the lowest elevations on are the bajadas on the northwest edge of the wilderness area.
www.birdandhike.com /Wilderness/LimeCyn/Lime.htm   (662 words)

  
 Lime Ridge
The rest of lime ridge is protected and the use of motor bikes is prohibited and enforced by law.
Lime ridge has a many great trails with jumps going threw the trees.
Lime is a great place to ride jumps trails or even freeride.
www.mtbr.com /trails/California-BayArea/LimeRidge.html   (2208 words)

  
 Mount Diablo Interpretive Association - Lime Ridge Open Space: Preserve Opens to the Public This Fall
Well known to residents of central Contra Costa, Lime Ridge, rolling from one knoll to the next, is the greenbelt trailing from Diablo to Concord's city center and separating that city from Walnut Creek.
Shell Ridge Open Space was extended up Pine Canyon and along ridges to join with the new Diablo Foothills Regional Park and the expanded Mt. Diablo State Park.
The Rancho Paraiso project was approved by the County on the west side of the ridge, including a dedication of half of the 210 acre parcel to Lime Ridge and a trail from the new Arbolado Park.
mdia.org /mdialimeridge.htm   (1362 words)

  
 Walnut Creek Open Space Foundation
Because of this, the entire area around Shell Ridge was split apart and, when this happened, large blocks of these sediments seemed to rise and the edges became loose debris that was eventually washed away by small streams.
The highest point on Shell Ridge, (north of Ginder Gap) is 829 feet above the present level of the sea and still contains several varieties of seashells, once in the shallow sea.
The flat areas are roadways and beds for the railroad shuttle that carried the quarried limestone to the calcining plant memorialized by the tall smokestack in the Cowell region of Concord.
www.wcosf.org /articles/geology_of_the_shell_and_lime_ridges.shtml   (901 words)

  
 Mount Diablo Interpretive Association - Lime Ridge Open Space: Preserve Opens to the Public This Fall
Lime Ridge Open Space is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people daily-at a distance.
These softer barrier ridges eroded into canyons and steep slopes surrounding the main peaks exposing lime, coal and various fossils which we easily find along ridgelines and in quarries.
Concord approved the Crystyl Ranch project on the east side of the ridge with 330 of 512 acres dedicated as open space, much of it to Lime Ridge.
www.mdia.org /mdialimeridge.htm   (1362 words)

  
 Secretary of Labor v. Eastern Ridge Lime Company, L.P.
Eastern Ridge appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which affirmed in part and vacated and remanded in part the Commission's decision.
Beginning in 1993, Eastern Ridge made several attempts to mine in the 200 entry section that had to be stopped because of poor roof conditions.
Eastern Ridge also asserts that substantial evidence does not support the judge's finding that its failure to provide protection from falling material to miners was SandS and due to its unwarrantable failure.
www.msha.gov /SOLICITOR/FMSHRC/decision/99040416.htm   (2800 words)

  
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In the Eastern Ridge mine, a cavity is an opening in the stone surface caused by solution activity in the geologic past.
Violation of 30 C.F.R. On July 25, 1994, a roof fall occurred in the 204E/11S area of Respondent's Eastern Ridge Lime LP underground mine, fatally injuring a supervisor, Barry Snider and seriously injuring a driller, Jeffrey Morgan.
The record clearly establishes that a mud-filled cavity was encountered in the roof of the 204E heading in November or December 1993, during the heading advance.
www.fmshrc.gov /decisions/alj/va96-21m.txt   (4301 words)

  
 Cultural History of Mount Diablo - Cowell and Its Cement Industry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
As one drives easterly on Ygnacio Valley Road across Lime Ridge northwest of Mt. Diablo, scars from open pit quarry operations can be seen to the right of the road, To the left is a tall smokestack in an area that in past years was called Cowell but which is now part of Concord.
The rock was quarried in the Lime Ridge area and carried on a narrow gauge railroad, or by truck, to the Cowell plant where it was crushed, mixed with clay, and then converted to cement in roasting kilns.
The rock quarried at Lime Ridge and used to make cement is called travertine, It is the same composition as limestone - almost pure calcium carbonate.
www.mdia.org /cowell.htm   (223 words)

  
 Cliff and Ridge Batteries - Third System 1850-1884 - San Francisco Coastal Defenses - Presidio of San Francisco   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
This battery was to consist of four 15-inch guns and four seacoast mortars, two of which would fire into the bay, while the other two would be directed towards the sea.
By 1872, both Ridge and Cliff batteries were near completion: The parapets, covered ways, magazines, breast high walls, drains, four granite gun platforms (at Ridge Battery), and three mortar platforms were completed.
Unlike the proposed water batteries at Gravelly Beach and Point Cavallo, which were at were at a much lower elevation, the Ridge and Cliff Batteries did not require depressing carriages to protect their cannons because of their high placement.
www.nps.gov /prsf/coast_defense/third_system/lime_point/cliff_ridge.htm   (312 words)

  
 Lime Ridge Cemetery - Sauk County, Wisconsin
Saint Boniface and Trinity Lutheran cemeteries are to the north of Lime Ridge Cemetery.
Reference used to verify markers not there or unreadable was taken from information obtained by Dorris Berning when she copied the cemetery in 1966 and by members of the Wisconsin State Old Cemetery Society when the cemetery was updated in 1983.
There are current burials in the cemetery and it is taken care of by the Lime Ridge Cemetery Association.
www.interment.net /data/us/wi/sauk/lime_ridge/index.htm   (207 words)

  
 Lime Ridge, Wisconsin WI, village profile (Sauk County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Lime Ridge is a village in Sauk County, in the Baraboo metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lime Ridge was $17,006, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Lime Ridge, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $431.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=279459   (736 words)

  
 Bay Area Hiker: Lime Ridge Open Space
Lime Ridge hosts no facilities, and many trails are unsigned, but it would be tough to get lost in this small open space preserve.
Historically, lime was mined here, and the land still bears the scars from years of mineral extractions.
If you stop to catch your breath, look south for ever-increasing views past Ygnacio Valley Road to Lime Ridge's far reaches and even further, to the peaks of Mount Diablo.
www.bahiker.com /eastbayhikes/limeridge.html   (983 words)

  
 Lime Ridge Wisconsin Real Estate - Homes for Sale in Lime Ridge WI
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If you are concerned about a housing bubble in Lime Ridge, we can get you the information you need.
www.realestate.com /local-real-estate/Wisconsin/Lime-Ridge.aspx   (410 words)

  
 Lime Ridge, PA Houses, Apartments, Cars, Mortgage Status, and Residents Info
Back to: Lime Ridge main page, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania smaller cities, Pennsylvania small towns, All US cities.
Median gross rent in Lime Ridge, PA in 2000: $456
Back to: Lime Ridge, PA (don't miss, contains a wealth of additional information), Pennsylvania, All US cities.
www.city-data.com /housing/houses-Lime-Ridge-Pennsylvania.html   (341 words)

  
 Lime Ridge United Methodist Church   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The congregation at Lime Ridge was formed in 1832, and for the next several years the people met in private homes and then in a school house.
In the late 1800's a tornado hit Lime Ridge and the belfry was damaged.
In 1987, Lime Ridge and Fowlersville bacame a two church charge after being part of the Mifflinville Charge since 1915.
www.internetplace.net /users/fv_lr_umc/limeridge.html   (293 words)

  
 Lime Ridge - Historic Images of Sauk County - Arts, Humanities, and Historic Preservation - Departments - Sauk County
Lime Ridge - Historic Images of Sauk County - Arts, Humanities, and Historic Preservation - Departments - Sauk County
First settled in the late 1850's, Lime Ridge took its name from a nearby ridge of lime stone.
The hotel, depicted here in 1908, was built in the early 1900's, and was popular with traveling salesmen.
www.co.sauk.wi.us /dept/arts/_gallery/limeridge.htm   (121 words)

  
 Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania (PA) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hotels, hospitals, schools, ...
Lime Ridge, PA residents, houses, and apartments details
Lime Ridge-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average.
wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the Lime Ridge city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
www.city-data.com /city/Lime-Ridge-Pennsylvania.html   (876 words)

  
 Lime Ridge Fools
Often, we just grabbed our day gear which usually contained fishing rods, a map, and said to one another, "lets go!" And the trek up Box Mountain onto Lime Ridge was no exception, beginning in a hurry and in the wee hours of dawn.
Here, the zest for further adventure took over and we wandered along the ridge to Rivord Lakes, where upon on arrival we dove into the first lake to cool off from the now 80 degree heat.
From Milk Lakes, we traversed up the ridge a mile or so where there was a beautiful little pothole lake or tarn.
www.alpinequest.com /lime.htm   (908 words)

  
 Summit at Lime Ridge in Concord, CA
The Summit at Lime Ridge is Concord's most inviting apartment community.
Prominently located in the foothills of Lime Ridge, The Summit enjoys spectacular views of Mount Diablo and places nature at your doorstep.
The Summit at Lime Ridge surrounds you with the comfort and value that you're looking for in your new apartment home.
www.rent.com /rentals/california/east-bay/concord/439977   (194 words)

  
 leelikesbikes.com - Lime Ridge madness   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Lime Ridge creeps from the foothills of Mount Diablo and pries apart the cities of Walnut Creek and Concord.
The original trail, called Mach 5, cut all the way down the ridge, through the old lime quarry, over rollers, through bowls and down to some BMX jumps.
With houses near the drop-in and a strip mall on the run-out, Lime Ridge has finally succumbed to development.
leelikesbikes.com /Stories/121503   (346 words)

  
 Trail results for Lime
Lime Hollow Center for Environment and Culture Trails
Lime Hollow Center for Environment and Culture Trails.
North Lime and West Lime Creeks under an impressive pediment of cliffs high...
www.trails.com /advancedfind.asp?Keyword=Lime   (505 words)

  
 The Summit at Lime Ridge
Located in the foothills of Lime Ridge, The Summit places nature at your doorstep offering spectacular views of Mt. Diablo and the surrounding mountainscapes.
Mountain trails, enveloping pines and the sounds of birds quietly singing are all yours to enjoy from your large balcony or patio.
The Summit at Lime Ridge offers newly renovated apartment homes with graciously appointed interiors.
www.kcmapts.com /limeridge/index.html   (176 words)

  
 (GCR535) The Lime Mine by 4wheeler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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The cache is slightly bigger than a film can and hidden in one of these quarries along Lime Ridge.
Fun to hike this far out,I like exploring areas of Lime Ridge.
www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCR535   (416 words)

  
 » Welcome to City of WALNUT CREEK California «
In the North Lime Ridge area, north of Ygnacio, dogs must be under positive voice and sight command or leashed at all times.
No dogs are allowed at any time inn the center section of Lime Ridge south of Ygnacio.
This is the Lime Ridge Wildlife Preserve area.
www.ci.walnut-creek.ca.us /header.asp?genericId=1&catId=4&subCatId=294   (237 words)

  
 The Summit at Lime Ridge apartments in Concord, CA: Apartments For Rent - ForRent.com
The Summit at Lime Ridge apartments in Concord, CA The Summit at Lime Ridge apartments in Concord, CA offers a variety of floorplans and amenities that meet a wide range of tastes and needs.
Prominetly located in the foothills of Lime Ridge, The Summit enjoys spectacular views of Mount Diablo and places nature at your doorstep.
With four distictive, oversized floorplans from which to choose, The Summit at Lime Ridge has a home designed to fit every need.
www.forrent.com /summitatlimeridge   (613 words)

  
 ContraCostaTimes.com | 11/26/2006 | Lime Ridge horses ride off
THE HORSES that were a familiar sight at Concord's Lime Ridge Open Space have moved on.
The animals' owner gave up the lease he had held for several years and relocated his livestock from the city property along Treat Boulevard, city officials said.
Denis Cuff, John Geluardi, Theresa Harrington, Sophia Kazmi and Eric Louie contributed to this column.
www.contracostatimes.com /mld/cctimes/news/columnists/16101970.htm   (546 words)

  
 Lime Ridge Pennsylvania PA Hotels, Motels and Area Attractions
Lime Ridge Pennsylvania PA Hotels, Motels and Area Attractions
Attractions Within 20 Miles Of Center City Lime Ridge.
We'll provide a list of all the nearby hotels, and their distance from the attraction.
www.metrotravelguide.com /hotels/Lime_Ridge/PA/USA   (112 words)

  
 Lime Ridge Bad Breath Treatment Lime Ridge Halitosis Remedies
Lime Ridge Bad Breath Treatment Lime Ridge Halitosis Remedies
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 Lime Ridge Junk Car Removal - Junk Car in Lime Ridge, Wisconsin
If you are looking to get rid of a junk car or junk vehicle in Lime Ridge, Wisconsin, Junk My Car is the site for you!
We can help you dispose of your junk vehicle in Lime Ridge, Wisconsin.
Junk My Car arranges removal of you junk cars for free in Lime Ridge.
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 mount diablo photo gallery
This gallery contains color fine art photographs taken on the mountain and surrounding Lime Ridge open space and Shell Ridge.
Other galleries here at Natural Abstraction contain photography featuring varied subjects, both in fl & white and color, including flowers and animals, wind and vistas, and true abstraction.
The pictures in the the Mt. Diablo galleries were taken on the mountain, or the surrounding open space- Lime Ridge, Shell Ridge, etc. To see larger versions, click the thumbnail pictures.
naturalabstraction.com /mountdiablo3.html   (161 words)

  
 Bay Area Hiker: Photos from Lime Ridge Open Space
Photos from a November 2001 hike at Lime Ridge Open Space
The end of Navaronne Way is an alternate trailhead for this section of Lime Ridge
Heading southeast on one of Lime Ridge's unnamed trails
www.bahiker.com /slideshows/east/limeridgepics.html   (109 words)

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