California Graphite Company Mine (California Graphite Company deposit; San Francisquito Canyon deposit; Prince; Flakee), San Francisquito Canyon, Green Valley, Sierra Pelona Mts (Sierra Pelona Range), Los Angeles County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 37' 10'' North , 118° 25' 60'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Green Valley | 1,027 (2011) | 1.8km |
Lake Hughes | 649 (2011) | 6.5km |
Leona Valley | 1,607 (2011) | 13.3km |
Agua Dulce | 3,342 (2011) | 16.9km |
Quartz Hill | 10,912 (2011) | 19.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Club | Location | Distance |
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Sierra Pelona Rock Club | Newhall, California | 28km |
Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Lancaster, California | 28km |
Palmdale Gem & Mineral Club | Palmdale, California | 29km |
Del Air Rockhounds Club | Northridge, California | 44km |
Woodland Hills Rock Chippers, Inc. | San Fernando Valley, California | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
81166
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:81166:7
GUID (UUID V4):
47584c6c-d353-4efb-b9ac-ef404c485aaa
A former graphite mine located in T6&7N, R15&16W, SBM, at the head of the canyon 1.9 km (6,100 feet) W of Green Valley.
Mineralization is hosted in graphitic schist.
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