Mine detail: Rippatoe Placer

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 32.79628, -86.48054

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Pyrite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Placer
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1835

Geology

Host rock:Higgins Ferry
Host type:Gravel

References

MRDSW029038
DEP10106131
Reference{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, W.B., 1892, THE LOWER GOLD BELT OF ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 3, 97 P.}{Deposit:: ADAMS, G.I., 1930, GOLD DEPOSITS OF ALABAMA: ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 40, 91 P.}{Deposit:: SPAINE, S.I., 1969, BASE AND PRECIOUS METAL AND RELATED DEPOSITS OF ALABAMA: ALABAMA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIR. 55, 94 P.}{Deposit:: 1892 RECON AGS}{Deposit:: 1930 RECON AGS}{Deposit:: 1968 COMPILE AGS}
ReporterClarke, Otis M. Jr.