Commodities
PrimarySulfur, Halite
TertiaryLimestone, Ultra Pure
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Model255: Salt-dome sulfur
Deposit sizeM
WorkingsUnderground
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Salt · Louann
StructurePiercement Salt Dome
Tectonic settingHouston Salt Basin
AlterationBiogenic Alteration Of Anhydrock To Limestone
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1912-1935, 1967-1968
First production1912
Last production1968
Discovery year1904
Identification
Deposit ID10061155
MRDS IDTC34006
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates28.9153, -95.37335
References
USBM IC 8313HAYNES, W., 1942, THE STONE THAT BURNS: NEW YORK, VAN NOSTRAND, 344 P.HALBOUTY, M.T., 1979, SALT DOMES, GULF REGION: 2ND ED, HOUSTON, GULF PUB. CO.CIMRIHALBOUTY (1979), P. 140.MINES HANDBOOK, V. 17, FREEPORT SULFUR CO.