Piru, Piru Mining District, San Emigdio Mountains, Ventura County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Piru | Census-designated Place |
| Piru Mining District | Mining District |
| San Emigdio Mountains | Area |
| Ventura County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 24' 55'' North , 118° 47' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Piru | 2,063 (2011) | 0.1km |
| Fillmore | 15,548 (2017) | 11.6km |
| Val Verde | 2,468 (2011) | 12.9km |
| Simi Valley | 126,788 (2017) | 16.2km |
| Moorpark | 36,104 (2017) | 16.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Pelona Rock Club | Newhall, California | 24km |
| Conejo Gem & Mineral Club | Thousand Oaks, California | 28km |
| Del Air Rockhounds Club | Northridge, California | 31km |
| Oxnard Gem & Mineral Society | Oxnard, California | 43km |
| Woodland Hills Rock Chippers, Inc. | San Fernando Valley, California | 48km |
Mindat Locality ID:
210659
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:210659:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0970bb11-a68f-4e5d-afe2-460f4e6c1d81
Piru is a small unincorporated historic town located in eastern Ventura County, California, in the Santa Clara River Valley near the Santa Clara River and Highway 126, about seven miles (11 km) east of Fillmore and about 13 miles (21 km) west of Interstate 5. Lake Piru, in the Los Padres National Forest, is the main recreational attraction.
Occurrence(s) in the Piru area.
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| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piru,_California |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q3322382 |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Ventura County
- San Emigdio Mountains
- Piru Mining District
- San Emigdio Mountains
- Ventura County
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