Mine detail: Orchard Dome Mine

Previously called 'Moor* Orchard'

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Location

Lat / long: 29.57192, -95.94914

Resource(N)

Primary: Sulfur
Tertiary: Halite, Limestone, Ultra Pure
Ore: Halite
Discovery year: 1929

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1938
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

MRDSTC34021
DEP10061169
Reference{Deposit:: HANNA, M.A., 1929, GALENA AND SPHALERITE IN THE FAYEITE AT ORCHARD SALT DOME: AAPG BULL, V. 13, P. 384-385.}{Deposit:: USBM IC 8313}{Deposit:: HAYNES, W., 1942, THE STONE THAT BURNS: NEW YORK, VAN NOSTRAND.}{Deposit:: HALBOUTY, M.T., 1979, SALT DOMES - GULF REGION, 2ND EDITION: HOUSTON, GULF PUB. CO.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: HALBOUTY (1979) P. 140}
ReporterLong, Keith R.