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Blacksmith Flat, Ralston Divide Mining District, Placer County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 59' 22'' North , 120° 35' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.98944,-120.59000
GRN:
N26W68
Type:
Flat
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Foresthill1,483 (2011)20.0km
Georgetown2,367 (2011)23.4km
Pollock Pines6,871 (2017)25.3km
Camino1,750 (2011)28.9km
Alta610 (2011)30.8km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
El Dorado County Mineral and Gem SocietyPlacerville, California34km
Gold Country Treasure SeekersPlacerville, California34km
Nevada County Gem & Mineral SocietyGrass Valley, California48km
Mindat Locality ID:
266509
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:266509:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A topographic flat on the S slope of Ralston Ridge, N of Long Valley.

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