Dominguez lease pit, Corona, Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dominguez lease pit | Pit |
| Corona | - not defined - |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 52' 21'' North , 117° 39' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Corona | 164,226 (2017) | 7.7km |
| Norco | 26,289 (2017) | 11.4km |
| Home Gardens | 11,570 (2011) | 11.9km |
| El Cerrito Corona | 5,100 (2018) | 12.3km |
| Los Serranos | 7,099 (2006) | 12.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West End Prospectors Corporation | Norco, California | 11km |
| Route 66 Gold Miners Inc | Brea, California | 24km |
| Santa Ana Rock & Mineral Club, Inc. | Santa Ana, California | 25km |
| American Opal Society | Anaheim, California | 25km |
| Searchers Gem and Mineral Society | Anaheim, California | 25km |
Mindat Locality ID:
86898
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:86898:4
GUID (UUID V4):
939d64e8-3b40-44f3-b6cd-ae085d8f8ed8
A former clay deposit/pit operation located in sec. 31, T3S, R7W, SBM, about 8.2 km W of Corona (center), S of the Prado Dam, on the northern tip of the Santa Ana Mountains, on land marked "La Sierra Grant" (may now be incorporated into the city of Corona). Owned & operated by the U.S. Tile Company (100%), California (1990). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Local rocks include Paleocene marine rocks, unit 1 (Central and Southern California).
Workings include unspecified surface openings (a pit operation is inferred).
Rock Types Recorded
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10188735 |
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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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