Mine detail: High Island Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

29.56525, -94.38465

Resource(N)

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

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1960-1962, 1968-1971
First production started:	1960
Last production ended:	1971

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	TC34013
DEP	10061161
Reference	{Deposit:: HALBOUTY, M.T., 1932, HIGH ISLAND DOME: AAPG BULL. V. 16, P. 701-702.}{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.