Description
Patillo Higgins
Commodities
PrimaryHalite, Gypsum-Anhydrite
TertiaryLimestone, Ultra Pure, Sulfur, Copper
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Model255: Salt-dome sulfur
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsUnderground
Materials
Ore mineralsAnhydrite, Gypsum, Halite
GangueBarite, Pyrite, Strontianite
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Salt · Louann
StructurePiercement Salt Dome
Tectonic settingHouston Salt Basin
AlterationBiogenic Alteration Of Anhydrock To Limestone
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1932
Discovery year1906
Identification
Deposit ID10107055
MRDS IDTC34030
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates29.95024, -95.83969
References
CHAPMAN, L.C., 1923, THE HOCKLEY SALT DOME: AAPG BULL., V. 7, P. 297-299.DEUSSEN, A., AND LANE, L.L., 1926, HOCKLEY SALT DOME: AAPG BULL, V. 9, P. 1031-1066.STENZEL, H.B., 1946, GYPSUM MINING NEAR HOCKLEY, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS: TX BEG MRC-35, 21 P.TEAS, L.P., 1931, HOCKLEY SALT SHAFT: AAPG BULL, V. 15, P. 465-469.USBM IC 8313KYLE, J.R., AND AGEE, W.N., JR., 1988, EVALUATION OF METAL RATIOS AND S34S COMPOSITION OF SULFIDE MINERALIZATION DURING ANHYDRITE CAPROCK FORMATION, HOCKLEY DOME, TEXAS, USA: CHEMICAL GEOLOGY, V. 74, P. 37-55.CIMRI