Mine detail: Bryan Mound Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 28.9153, -95.37335

Resource(N)

Primary: Sulfur, Halite
Tertiary: Limestone, Ultra Pure
Ore: Halite
Discovery year: 1904

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1912-1935, 1967-1968
First production started: 1912
Last production ended: 1968

Geology

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

References

MRDSTC34006
DEP10061155
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.}{Reserve-Resource:: MINES HANDBOOK, V. 17, FREEPORT SULFUR CO.}
ReporterLong, K.R.