Mine detail: King Placer Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.53626, -85.68329

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Placer
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1980

Geology

Host type:Mica Schist
Tectonic:Coosa Block

References

MRDSW029015
DEP10079464
Reference{Deposit:: BREWER, W.M., 1896, UPPER GOLD BELT OF ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 5, 202 P.}{Deposit:: ADAMS, G.I., 1930, GOLD DEPOSITS OF ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 40, 91 P.}{Deposit:: TULL, J.F., 1978, STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALABAMA PIEDMONT NW OF BREVARD ZONE: AM. J. SCI. V. 278. P 442-460}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.