Description
Gulf Production Co.
Commodities
PrimarySulfur, Halite
TertiaryLimestone, Ultra Pure, Gypsum-Anhydrite, Barium-Barite, Iron, Zinc, Lead, Manganese
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Model255: Salt-dome sulfur
Deposit sizeL
Ore controlFractures In Limestone Caprock
Materials
Ore mineralsAnhydrite, Barite, Galena, Halite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Salt · Louann
Tectonic settingHouston Salt Basin
AlterationBiogenic Alteration Of Anhydrock To Limestone
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1928
Discovery year1923
Identification
Deposit ID10061153
MRDS IDTC34004
Alternate namesNew Gulf
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates29.27082, -95.90358
References
SAMUELSON, F.S., 1992, ANATOMY OF AN ELEPHANT; BOLING DOME, IN WESSEL G.R., AND WIMBERY, B.U., EDS., NATIVE SULFUR-DEVELOPMENTS IN GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION: LITTLETON, CO., SME, P. 59-71.USBM IC 8313HAYNES, W., 1942, THE STONE THAT BURNS: NEW YORK, VAN NOSTRAND, 344 P.CIMRISAMUELSON (1992) P. 59.