Santa Clarita Valley History In Pictures

Howlite

Tick Canyon

Howlite from former Sterling/Pacific Coast borax mining site in Tick Canyon.

Three examples; largest measures 65.2mm (2.57 inches) in length.

Donated by Cynthia Neal-Harris to the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, October 3, 2019.

Read about the mining operation here.


CN1901: Download individual images here. Courtesy of Cynthia Neal-Harris, SCV Historical Society collection.
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