First it was the 3D Dycus Diamond Drilling rig Ripville community members spotted on the property. Then it was the sign, handwritten in jest, reading "Coming Soon: Ripville Rock Golf Coarse [sic] 18 Holes."

Last month, residents of the Ripville community approached the Chambers County Commission to express concerns apparent drilling taking place at the corner of County Road 116 and County Road 62, about three miles from the Tallapoosa River, The Valley Times-News reported. That meeting was followed by another Thursday, with over 50 residents in attendance.

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According to the U.S. Geological Survey, northwest Chambers County has known granite deposits.Â