Description
Gulf Salt Co. (Salt)
Commodities
PrimaryHalite
TertiaryLimestone, Ultra Pure, Sulfur
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Model255: Salt-dome sulfur
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsUnderground
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Salt · Louann
StructurePiercement Salt Dome
Tectonic settingGulf Salt Basin
AlterationBiogenic Alteration Of Anhydrock To Limestone
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Production years1961- (SALT)
First production1961
Discovery year1896
Identification
Deposit ID10061185
MRDS IDTC34042
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates29.52692, -91.39956
References
KUPFER, D.H., 1983, METHODS OF ROCK-SALT MINING IN LOUISIANA, IN SALT DOMES OF SOUTH LOUISIANA: NEW ORLEANS GEOL. SOC. V. 3, P. 122-142.BARTON, D.C., 1935, BELLE ISLE SALT DOME, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA: AAPG BULL V. 19, P. 644-650.USBM IC 8313CIMRIKUPFER (1983) P. 134.