Mine detail: Blue Ridge Mine

Previously called 'Blue Ridge Salt Dome'

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Location

Lat / long: 29.57275, -95.49663

Resource(N)

Primary: Halite, Bromine
Ore: Halite
Discovery year: 1903

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:Louann
Host type:Salt
Structure:Piercement Salt Some
Tectonic:Houston Salt Basin

References

MRDSTC34003
DEP10061152
Reference{Deposit:: HAGER, D.S., AND STILES, S., 1925, THE BLUE RIDGE SALT DOME: AAPG BULL., V. 9, P. 304-316.}{Deposit:: USBM IC 8313}{Deposit:: HALBOUTY, M.T., 1979, SALT DOMES-GULF COAST: HOUSTON, GULF PUBCO.}{Deposit:: KIATTA, H.W., 1987, BLUE RIDGE, IN TYPICAL OIL; AND GASFIELDS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS: HOUSTON, HOUSTON GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, VOL. 2, P. 56-59.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLong, K.R.