Littlerock, Los Angeles Co., California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Littlerock | - not defined - |
| Los Angeles Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 31' 16'' North , 117° 59' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Littlerock | 1,377 (2014) | 0.0km |
| Sun Village | 11,565 (2017) | 4.9km |
| Vincent | 15,922 (2011) | 12.4km |
| Palmdale | 158,351 (2017) | 13.8km |
| Desert View Highlands | 2,360 (2011) | 17.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Palmdale Gem & Mineral Club | Palmdale, California | 14km |
| Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Lancaster, California | 24km |
| Monrovia Rock Hounds Inc. | Monrovia, California | 41km |
| Mineralogical Society of Southern California | Pasadena, California | 44km |
| Pasadena Lapidary Society | Pasadena, California | 44km |
A populated place on the northern margin of the San Gabriel Mountains.
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| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Locality: Palm Mine (Palm Development Company prospect), Littlerock, Los Angeles Co., California, USA Reference: Sharp, W.E. (1959) Minerals from Los Angeles County, California. Printed privately, Los Angeles, California; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 89. |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Locality: Palm Mine (Palm Development Company prospect), Littlerock, Los Angeles Co., California, USA Reference: Sharp, W.E. (1959) Minerals from Los Angeles County, California. Printed privately, Los Angeles, California; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 182. |
| ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 59. |
| ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 59. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 59. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Locality: Palm Mine (Palm Development Company prospect), Littlerock, Los Angeles Co., California, USA Reference: Gay, T.E. and Hoffman, S.R. (1954) Mines and mineral deposits of Los Angeles County, California. California Journal of Mines and Geology: 50(3&4): 613; Sharp, W.E. (1959) Minerals from Los Angeles County, California. Printed privately, Los Angeles, California; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 225. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | var. Bronzite | 9.DA.05 | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Localities in this Region
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North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
USA
- California
- San Gabriel MountainsMountain Range
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