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Scorella placers, Castaic, Sierra Pelona Mts (Sierra Pelona Range), Los Angeles County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types
Scorella placersGroup of Placers
Castaic- not defined -
Sierra Pelona Mts (Sierra Pelona Range)Mountain Range
Los Angeles CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 27' 40'' North , 118° 30' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
34.46111,-118.50417
GeoHash:
G#: 9q5sp37ys
GRN:
N23W71
Type:
Group of Placers
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Santa Clarita182,371 (2017)8.5km
Valencia148,456 (2012)9.9km
Stevenson Ranch17,557 (2017)10.1km
Castaic19,015 (2011)11.3km
Val Verde2,468 (2011)14.2km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Sierra Pelona Rock ClubNewhall, California9km
Del Air Rockhounds ClubNorthridge, California26km
Woodland Hills Rock Chippers, Inc.San Fernando Valley, California34km
Palmdale Gem & Mineral ClubPalmdale, California38km
Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral ClubLancaster, California43km
Mindat Locality ID:
81445
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:81445:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A placer Au prospect located about 6 miles ESE of Castaic.

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References

Sampson, Reid J. (1937), Mineral resources of Los Angeles County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Mining Bureau (Report 33): 33(3): 191.
Gay, T.E. and Hoffman, S.R. (1954) Mines and mineral deposits of Los Angeles County, California. California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division of Mines (Report 50): 50(3&4): No. 51, p. 631.
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