Mine detail: Pierce Junction Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

29.63331, -95.43968

Resource(N)

Primary:	Halite
Ore:	Halite
Discovery year:	1902

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Louann
Host type:	Salt
Structure:	Piercement Salt Dome
Tectonic:	Houston Salt Basin

References

MRDS	TC34024
DEP	10061171
Reference	{Deposit:: BONMAN, W.F., 1927, PIERCE JUNCTION SALT DOME: OIL WEEKLY, V. 46, P. 95-98.}{Deposit:: USBM IC 8313}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.