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 production1960
Last production1975
Discovery year1930
Identification
Deposit ID10061194
MRDS IDTC34052
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates29.16027, -90.28009
References
WAGUESPACK, S.J., 1983, SALT DOMES OF SOUTH LOUISIANA: NEW ORLEANS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, V. 3, P. 42-43.USBM IC 8313CIMRI