Mine detail: Morgan Placer

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 32.96822, -85.63468

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence
First production started: 1892

Geology

Host rock:Alluvium;Dadeville Group
Host type:Gravel,Sand and Gravel
Tectonic:Inner Piedmont

References

MRDSW033412
DEP10081389
Reference{Deposit:: SPAINE, S.I., 1969, BASE-AND PRECIOUS-METAL AND RELATED DEPOSITS OF ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRC. 55, 94P.}{Deposit:: TUOMEY, MICHAEL, 1858, SECOND BIENNIAL REPORT ON THE GEOLOGY OF ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, 292P.}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, W.B., 1892, A PRELIMINARY REPORT ON A PART OF THE LOWER GOLD BELT OF ALABAMA IN THE COUNTIES OF CHILTON, COOSA, AND TALLAPOOSA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, BULL. 3, 97P.}
ReporterRheams, Karen F.