La Brea Tar Pits - Los Angeles, CA
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N 34° 03.776 W 118° 21.362
11S E 374861 N 3769963
The La Brea Tar Pits were actually created by accident when mining operations ceased and tar began to fill the excavation pits. Tar was mined here in the early 1900s to help pave roads in Los Angeles.
Waymark Code: WMQXE0
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2016
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Taken from Wikipedia, "The La Brea Tar Pits (or Rancho La Brea Tar Pits) are a group of tar pits around which Hancock Park was formed, in urban Los Angeles. Natural asphalt (also called asphaltum, bitumen, pitch or tar—brea in Spanish) has seeped up from the ground in this area for tens of thousands of years. The tar is often covered with dust, leaves, or water. Over many centuries, the bones of animals that were trapped in the tar were preserved. The George C. Page Museum is dedicated to researching the tar pits and displaying specimens from the animals that died there. The La Brea Tar Pits is a registered National Natural Landmark.
The modern name is an example of a tautological place name; "the La Brea Tar Pits" literally means "the the tar tar pits."
Mine Type: Abandoned Mine
Mineral Collecting: No
Material Mined: Other - Specify in long description
Operation: Opencast Mine
Surface Features: Yes
KNOWN DANGERS:
Don't go pass the fenced areas.
Any associated website: [Web Link]
Any Other information: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Optional photograph welcomed.