Description
Texas Gulf Sulphur Co.
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
Production years1968-1972
First production1968
Last production1972
Discovery year1928
Identification
Deposit ID10061193
MRDS IDTC34051
Alternate namesLake Harnil
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates29.31026, -89.67007
References
WAGUESPACK, S.J., 1983, SALT DOMES OF SOUTH LOUISIANA: NEW ORLEANS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, V. 3, P. 40-41.USBM IC 8313CIMRI