Mine detail: Franklin Pits - Idaho Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.31543, -85.89996

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: LINEAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratabound
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Poe Bridge Mtn Group
Host type:Mica Schist
Associated type:Pegmatite
Tectonic:Coosa (Fault) Block

References

MRDSW028563
DEP10079330
Reference{Deposit:: PARDEE, W. B., AND PARK, C. F. JR., 1948 , GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHERN PIEDMONT: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF PAPER 231 , P. 144 - 146 .}{Deposit:: BREWER, W. M., 1896 , A PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE UPPER GOLD BELT OF ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOL SURVEY BULL 5 , P. 57 - 65 .}{Deposit:: TULL, J. F., 1978 , STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALABAMA PIEDMONT NORTHWEST OF THE BREVARD ZONE: AM. JOUR. SCI., V 278 , P. 442 - 460 .}{Deposit:: 1896 RECON AGS}{Deposit:: 1948 RECON PARDEE AND PARK}{Deposit:: CLARKE, O. M. JR., 1979 , IDAHO GOLD DISTRICT, CLAY COUNTY, ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN FILE, 10 P.}{Deposit:: 1975 RECON AGS}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.