Mine detail: Long Point Dome Mine

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Location

Lat / long: 29.38136, -95.71164

Resource(N)

Primary: Sulfur
Tertiary: Limestone, Ultra Pure, Halite
Ore: Halite
Discovery year: 1924

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Producer
Production years: 1930-1938, 1946-
First production started: 1930

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

MRDSTC34016
DEP10061164
Reference{Deposit:: USBM 1C8313}{Deposit:: HAYNES, W., 1942, THE STONE THAT BURNS; THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN SULPHUR INDUSTRY: NEW YORK, VAN NOSTRAND, 345 P.}{Deposit:: HALBOUTY, M.T., 1979, SALT DOMES - GULF REGION, 2ND ED: HOUSTON, GULF PUB. CO.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: HALBOUTY (1979) P. 140.}
ReporterLong, K.R.