Description
Freeport/Texas Oil
Commodities
PrimarySulfur
TertiaryHalite, Limestone, Ultra Pure
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Model255: Salt-dome sulfur
Deposit sizeM
Materials
Ore mineralsHalite, Sulfur
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Salt · Louann
StructurePiercement Salt Dome
Tectonic settingGulf Salt Basin
AlterationBiogenic Alteration Of Anhydrock To Limestone
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1952
Last production1959
Discovery year1928
Identification
Deposit ID10061181
MRDS IDTC34038
Alternate namesBay St. Elaine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates29.18027, -90.68621
References
WAGUESPACK, S.J., 1983, SALT DOMES OF SOUTH LOUISIANA: NEW ORLEANS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, V. 3, P. 5-6.SCHNEIDER, S.J., 1959, BAY SAINT ELAINE OIL FIELD: AAPG BULL V. 43, P. 2456-2469.USBM IC 8313.HAYNES, W., 1942, THE STONE THAT BURNS: NEW YORK, VAN NOSTRAND.CIMRI