Description
Louisiana Petroleum And Coal Oil Co.
Commodities
PrimarySulfur, Halite
TertiaryLimestone, 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 Limestonw
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1894-1924, 1966-1970
First production1894
Last production1970
Discovery year1867
Identification
Deposit ID10061197
MRDS IDTC34055
Alternate namesSulphur Dome
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates30.16717, -93.37907
References
BAUERNSCHMIDT, A.J., 1930, SULPHUR DOME: AAPG BULL V. 14, P. 1079-1086.USBM IC 8313HAYNES, W., 1942, THE STONE THAT BURNS: NEW YORK, VAN NOSTRAND.CIMRI