Description
Gulf Production Co.
Commodities
PrimarySulfur
TertiaryLimestone, Ultra Pure, Halite
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Model255: Salt-dome sulfur
Deposit sizeM
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Salt · Louann
StructurePiercement Salt Dome
Tectonic settingHouston Salt Basin
AlterationBiogenic Alteration Of Anhydrock To Limestone
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Production years1930-1938, 1946-
First production1930
Discovery year1924
Identification
Deposit ID10061164
MRDS IDTC34016
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates29.38136, -95.71164
References
USBM 1C8313HAYNES, W., 1942, THE STONE THAT BURNS; THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN SULPHUR INDUSTRY: NEW YORK, VAN NOSTRAND, 345 P.HALBOUTY, M.T., 1979, SALT DOMES - GULF REGION, 2ND ED: HOUSTON, GULF PUB. CO.CIMRIHALBOUTY (1979) P. 140.