Lime Kiln Canyon, San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lime Kiln Canyon | Canyon |
| San Fernando | - not defined - |
| Los Angeles County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 19' 12'' North , 118° 23' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Fernando | 24,931 (2018) | 5.6km |
| Shadow Hills | 13,000 (2018) | 7.8km |
| Sunland | 15,316 (2018) | 10.7km |
| North Hills | 56,946 (2018) | 12.2km |
| Tujunga | 26,527 (2018) | 12.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Pelona Rock Club | Newhall, California | 14km |
| Woodland Hills Rock Chippers, Inc. | San Fernando Valley, California | 16km |
| Del Air Rockhounds Club | Northridge, California | 16km |
| Mineralogical Society of Southern California | Pasadena, California | 30km |
| Pasadena Lapidary Society | Pasadena, California | 30km |
Mindat Locality ID:
217236
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:217236:4
GUID (UUID V4):
00863780-dec2-4804-a8ea-93258096f9aa
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Detailed Mineral List:
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Locality: Head of Lime Kiln Canyon, Lime Kiln Canyon, San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California, USA Description: Occurs in garnet schist float at the bottom of the canyon. |
| β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Locality: Head of Lime Kiln Canyon, Lime Kiln Canyon, San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California, USA Description: Grains to 2 mm in dolomite. |
| β Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Locality: Head of Lime Kiln Canyon, Lime Kiln Canyon, San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California, USA Colour: Gray-black Description: Occurs as grains to 2 mm in dolomite. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Los Angeles County
- San Fernando
- Lime Kiln Canyon
- San Fernando
- Los Angeles County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
USA
- California
- San Gabriel MountainsMountain Range
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