Mine detail: Hoskins Mound Mine

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Location

Lat / long:

29.14109, -95.22912

Resource(N)

Primary:	Sulfur
Tertiary:	Gypsum-Anhydrite, Halite, Limestone, Ultra Pure
Ore:	Anhydrite, Halite
Discovery year:	1903

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1923
Last production ended:	1955

Geology

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

References

MRDS	TC34014
DEP	10061162
Reference	{Deposit:: MARX, A.H., 1936, HOSKINS MOUND SALT DOME: AAPG BULL V. 20, P. 155-178.}{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 (1970) P. 140.}
Reporter	Long, K.R.