Description
Texas Gulf Sulphur Co.
Commodities
PrimaryHalite
TertiaryLimestone, Ultra Pure
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Model252: Salt domes: diapiric salt structures
Deposit sizeY
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Salt · Louann
StructurePiercement Salt Dome
Tectonic settingGulf Salt Basin
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1926
Identification
Deposit ID10061184
MRDS IDTC34041
RegionNA
Data scoreD
Coordinates30.25106, -91.33929
References
WAGUESPACK, S.J., 1983, SALT DOMES OF SOUTH LOUISIANA: NEW ORLEANS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, V. 3, P. 7-7A.USBM IC 8313CIMRI