Description
Empire Gas And Fuel Co.
Commodities
PrimarySulfur, Halite
TertiaryLimestone, Ultra Pure, Gypsum-Anhydrite
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Model255: Salt-dome sulfur
Deposit sizeM
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsAnhydrite, Gypsum, Halite
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Salt · Louann
StructurePiercement Salt Dome
Tectonic settingRio Grande Salt Basin
AlterationBiogenic Alteration Of Anhydrock To Limestone
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1928
Last production1935
Discovery year1917
Identification
Deposit ID10061170
MRDS IDTC34022
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates27.52975, -98.5006
References
BARTON, D.C., 1920, THE PALAGANA SALT DOME, DUVAL COUNTY, TEXAS: ECON. GEOL., V. 15, P. 497-510.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.