Unnamed Sand & Clay Mine (2), Portola Hills, Orange County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Sand & Clay Mine (2) | Mine |
| Portola Hills | Group of Hills |
| Orange County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 41' 22'' North , 117° 36' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Portola Hills | 9,083 (2018) | 2.1km |
| Trabuco Canyon | 3,000 (2014) | 3.6km |
| Foothill Ranch | 11,698 (2018) | 4.6km |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 49,324 (2017) | 5.5km |
| Lake Forest | 82,492 (2017) | 8.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana Rock & Mineral Club, Inc. | Santa Ana, California | 24km |
| West End Prospectors Corporation | Norco, California | 27km |
| South Orange County Gem & Mineral Society | San Clemente, California | 29km |
| West Coast Prospectors & Treasure Hunters Association | Garden Grove, California | 32km |
| American Opal Society | Anaheim, California | 32km |
A former clay pit operation located in sec. 33, T5S, R7W, SBM, 2.1 km (7,000 feet) ENE of Portola Hills.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Clay minerals' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10116170 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Los Angeles basinBasin
- Peninsular Ranges BatholithVolcanic Arc
- Southern California Borderland BasinsBasin
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
USA
- California
- Santa Ana MountainsMountain Range
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