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 settingHouston Salt Basin
AlterationBiogenic Alteration Of Anhydrock To Limestone
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1952
Last production1976
Discovery year1950
Identification
Deposit ID10111385
MRDS IDTC34026
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates30.01024, -94.06464
References
BARTON, D.C., AND PAXSON, R.B., 1925, THE SPINDLETOP SALT DOME AND OIL FIELD, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS: AAPG BULL, V. 9, P. 594-612.USBM IC 8313CIMRI