Santa Clarita Valley History In Pictures

Geologic Report: Oil Possibilities in the Vicinity of Placerita Canyon County Park, Los Angeles County



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Fig. 5: Wells drilled in Placerita Canyon schist area (2½ miles east of Sierra Highway).

Ref: Calif. Jour. Mines and Geol., 1950, vol. 46, no. 1.

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Fig. 1: Map of subject property

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Fig. 2: Geologic Map of Placerita Area

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Fig. 3: Location Map, Oil Fields-Newhall Area (Map 6)

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Fig. 4: Location Map, Oil Fields-Newhall Area (Map 5)

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Fig. 5: Wells drilled in Placerita Canyon schist area

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Fig. 6: Smith-Emery Company analysis of 1967 oil sample

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Fig. 7: Geological timeline

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