Description
Hoskins Oil Co.
Commodities
PrimarySulfur
TertiaryGypsum-Anhydrite, Halite, Limestone, Ultra Pure
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Model255: Salt-dome sulfur
Deposit sizeL
Materials
Ore mineralsAnhydrite, Halite
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Evaporite,Salt · Louann
StructurePiercement Salt Dome
Tectonic settingHouston Salt Basin
AlterationBiogenic Alteration Of Anhydrock To Limestone
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1923
Last production1955
Discovery year1903
Identification
Deposit ID10061162
MRDS IDTC34014
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates29.14109, -95.22912
References
MARX, A.H., 1936, HOSKINS MOUND SALT DOME: AAPG BULL V. 20, P. 155-178.HAYNES, W., 1942, THE STONE THAT BURNS; THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN SULPHUR INDUSTRY: NEW YORK, VAN NOSTRAND, 345 P.USBM IC 8313HALBOUTY, M.T., 1979, SALT DOMES - GULF REGION, 2ND ED: HOUSTON, GULF PUB. CO.CIMRIHALBOUTY (1970) P. 140.