Mine detail: Nash Dome Mine

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Location

Lat / long:

29.30804, -95.65496

Resource(N)

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

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1954-1956, 1966-1969
First production started:	1954
Last production ended:	1969

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	TC34020
DEP	10061168
Reference	{Deposit:: USBM IC 8313}{Deposit:: HOUSTON GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, 1962, TYPICAL OIL AND GAS FIELDS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS; V. 1, P. 134-137.}{Deposit:: HALBOUTY, M.T., 1979, SALT DOMES - GULF REGION, 2ND EDITION: HOUSTON, GULF PUB. CO.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: HALBOUTY (1979), P. 140.}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.