Sky Ranch Clay Mine-East pit (Wardlow Shale Mine; Sky Ranch Clay Company deposits), Corona, Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sky Ranch Clay Mine-East pit (Wardlow Shale Mine; Sky Ranch Clay Company deposits) | Pit |
| Corona | - not defined - |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 51' 15'' North , 117° 37' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Corona | 164,226 (2017) | 5.3km |
| El Cerrito Corona | 5,100 (2018) | 8.9km |
| Home Gardens | 11,570 (2011) | 9.4km |
| Norco | 26,289 (2017) | 10.7km |
| Eastvale | 59,039 (2017) | 13.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West End Prospectors Corporation | Norco, California | 11km |
| Santa Ana Rock & Mineral Club, Inc. | Santa Ana, California | 26km |
| Route 66 Gold Miners Inc | Brea, California | 27km |
| American Opal Society | Anaheim, California | 27km |
| Searchers Gem and Mineral Society | Anaheim, California | 27km |
Mindat Locality ID:
87386
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:87386:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0e9640c0-ec6c-40f5-8d7e-caff69fe440f
A former clay deposit/pit operation located in the NE¼SW¼NW¼ sec. 4, T4S, R7W, SBM, about 5.6 km WSW of Corona (center), along Wardlow Canyon, on private (patented) land in a National Forest. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Paleocene marine rocks, unit 1 (Central and Southern California).
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10115634 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Los Angeles basinBasin
- Southern California Borderland BasinsBasin
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
USA
- California
- Santa Ana MountainsMountain Range
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