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Claymont Mines, Yorba Linda, Orange County, California, USAi
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Yorba Linda- not defined -
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 51' 9'' North , 117° 40' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Corona164,226 (2017)11.0km
Yorba Linda67,973 (2017)12.7km
Villa Park5,964 (2018)12.8km
Los Serranos7,099 (2006)13.6km
North Tustin24,917 (2011)14.2km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
West End Prospectors CorporationNorco, California15km
Santa Ana Rock & Mineral Club, Inc.Santa Ana, California21km
Route 66 Gold Miners IncBrea, California21km
American Opal SocietyAnaheim, California22km
Searchers Gem and Mineral SocietyAnaheim, California22km
Mindat Locality ID:
84951
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:84951:8
GUID (UUID V4):
d8a55bc3-92f3-48c5-9f77-6025a42c7d22


A former clay pit operation located 12.7 km (7.9 miles) ESE of Yorba Linda.

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