Mine detail: Palangana Mine

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Location

Lat / long:

27.52975, -98.5006

Resource(N)

Primary:	Sulfur, Halite
Tertiary:	Limestone, Ultra Pure, Gypsum-Anhydrite
Ore:	Anhydrite, Gypsum, Halite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1917

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1928
Last production ended:	1935

Geology

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

References

MRDS	TC34022
DEP	10061170
Reference	{Deposit:: BARTON, D.C., 1920, THE PALAGANA SALT DOME, DUVAL COUNTY, TEXAS: ECON. GEOL., V. 15, P. 497-510.}{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.}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.