Description
Texas Gulf Sulfur Co.
Commodities
PrimarySulfur
TertiaryHalite, Limestone, Ultra Pure
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 statusPast Producer
First production1938
Last production1970
Discovery year1929
Identification
Deposit ID10061169
MRDS IDTC34021
Alternate namesMoore's Orchard
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates29.57192, -95.94914
References
HANNA, M.A., 1929, GALENA AND SPHALERITE IN THE FAYEITE AT ORCHARD SALT DOME: AAPG BULL, V. 13, P. 384-385.USBM IC 8313HAYNES, W., 1942, THE STONE THAT BURNS: NEW YORK, VAN NOSTRAND.HALBOUTY, M.T., 1979, SALT DOMES - GULF REGION, 2ND EDITION: HOUSTON, GULF PUB. CO.CIMRIHALBOUTY (1979) P. 140