Mine detail: Clemens Dome Mine

Previously called 'Hinkles Ferry'

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Location

Lat / long:

29.00498, -95.56802

Resource(N)

Primary:	Sulfur
Tertiary:	Halite, Limestone, Ultra Pure
Ore:	Halite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1937
Last production ended:	1960

Geology

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

References

MRDS	TC34007
DEP	10061156
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.