Riley Creek — Llano County Placer Gold

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Riley Creek — Llano County Placer Gold

Gold Mining Site TX • Llano County County
Description
Riley Creek in the Oxford topo area draining the Riley Mountains and Los Almagres country northeast of Packsaddle Mountain. Recreational fine placer gold in gravel bars after runoff.
Historical Notes
Riley Creek flows through the Oxford quadrangle near Riley Mountains, Silver Creek, and Legion Creek in the Honey Creek / Los Almagres mineral district northeast of Packsaddle Mountain. Llano Uplift streams carry fine gold eroded from Precambrian bedrock and mine spoil. Work inside bends and bedrock cracks after high water; pyrite ("fool's gold") is common in iron-oxide country. Related entry "Riley Mountains Cerro del Almagre — Llano County" documents the adjacent historic mine tradition. Private ranch land — secure permission.
Status / Verification historical_site — Verified

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