Louisiana · Ascension County
Past Producer
Sorrento Mine
Ascension County, Louisiana, United States
Halite
Limestone
Ultra Pure
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Description
Gulf Refining Co.
Commodities
Primary
Halite
Tertiary
Limestone, Ultra Pure
Commodity type
N
Deposit
Model
252: Salt domes: diapiric salt structures
Deposit size
Y
Materials
Ore minerals
Halite
Geology
Host rock
Limestone,Salt · Louann
Structure
Piercement Salt Dome
Tectonic setting
Gulf Salt Basin
Alteration
Biogenic Alteration Of Anhydrock To Limestone
Economic & production
Development status
Past Producer
Discovery year
1926
Identification
Deposit ID
10061196
MRDS ID
TC34054
Region
NA
Data score
C
Coordinates
30.11774, -90.94789
References
SALT DOMES OF SOUTH LOUISIANA: NEW ORLEANS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, V. 2.USBM IC 8313CIMRI