Mine detail: Big Creek Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

29.47442, -95.75164

Resource(N)

Primary:	Sulfur
Tertiary:	Halite, Limestone, Ultra Pure
Ore:	Halite
Discovery year:	1922

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1925-1926
First production started:	1925

Geology

Host rock:	Louann
Host type:	Limestone,Salt
Tectonic:	Houston Salt Basin
Alteration processes:	Biogenic Alteration Of Anhydrock To Limestone

References

MRDS	TC34002
DEP	10061151
Reference	{Deposit:: USBM IC 8313}{Deposit:: HAYNES, W., 1942, THE STONE THAT BURNS: NEW YORK, VAN NOSTRAND, 344 P.}{Deposit:: HALBOUTY, M.T., 1979, SALT DOMES, GULF REGION: 2ND ED, HOUSTON, GULF PUB. CO.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: HALBOUTY (1979) P. 140.}
Reporter	Long, K.R.