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Castella Mare, Topanga, Los Angeles County, California, USAi
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Castella Mare- not defined -
Topanga- not defined -
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 2' 38'' North , 118° 33' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
34.04389,-118.55861
GeoHash:
G#: 9q59wjs20
GRN:
N23W71
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Santa Monica93,220 (2017)6.8km
Topanga8,289 (2014)6.8km
Las Flores6,037 (2018)7.2km
Venice40,885 (2018)10.8km
Westwood2,019 (2017)11.9km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
The Culver City Rock and Mineral ClubCulver City, California15km
Del Air Rockhounds ClubNorthridge, California21km
Woodland Hills Rock Chippers, Inc.San Fernando Valley, California24km
Southern California Paleontological SocietyLos Angeles, California29km
Conejo Gem & Mineral ClubThousand Oaks, California29km
Mindat Locality ID:
212532
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:212532:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An occurrence at the base of the sea cliffs at Castella Mare (summit).

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1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
Description: Occurs as minute crystals and fine-grained efflorescences near the base of the sea cliffs.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
USA

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References

Murdoch, Joseph; Webb, Robert Wallace (1966) Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966) - California Division of Mines and Geology, Bulletin 189. California Division of Mines and Geology. 559 pp.
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