Mine detail: Gulf Hill Mine

Previously called 'Big HillOld Gulf'

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Location

Lat / long:

28.73305, -95.88942

Resource(N)

Primary:	Sulfur
Tertiary:	Halite, Limestone, Ultra Pure
Ore:	Halite
Discovery year:	1902

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1919-1932, 1936, 1965-1970
First production started:	1919
Last production ended:	1970

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

MRDS	TC34012
DEP	10061160
Reference	{Deposit:: HAYNES, W., 1942, THE STONE THAT BURNS; THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN SULPHUR INDUSTRY: NEW YORK, VAN NOSTRAND, 345 P.}{Deposit:: USBM IC 8313}{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.