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Limerock Canyon, Kagel Canyon, Los Angeles County, California, USAi
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Limerock CanyonCanyon
Kagel CanyonCanyon
Los Angeles CountyCounty
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USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 18' 45'' North , 118° 20' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
34.31250,-118.34278
GeoHash:
G#: 9q5g5n3kv
GRN:
N23W71
Type:
Canyon
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Shadow Hills13,000 (2018)5.7km
Sunland15,316 (2018)6.3km
Tujunga26,527 (2018)8.4km
San Fernando24,931 (2018)9.5km
La Crescenta-Montrose19,653 (2011)13.3km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Woodland Hills Rock Chippers, Inc.San Fernando Valley, California15km
Sierra Pelona Rock ClubNewhall, California19km
Del Air Rockhounds ClubNorthridge, California20km
Mineralogical Society of Southern CaliforniaPasadena, California26km
Pasadena Lapidary SocietyPasadena, California26km
Mindat Locality ID:
217182
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:217182:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A valley located 4.1 km (2.5 miles) NE of Kagel Canyon.

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3 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
Description: Fine-flaked.
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: Occurs as crystals.
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Description: Occurs in graphite schist.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3

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