Mine detail: Stratton Ridge Mine

Previously called 'Stratton Ridge Salt Dome'

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Location

Lat / long: 29.02637, -95.33023

Resource(N)

Primary: Halite
Ore: Halite
Orebody form: DIAPIR
Discovery year: 1913

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 Dome

References

MRDSTC34027
DEP10061173
Reference{Deposit:: APPLIN, P.L., 1925, THE STRATTON RIDGE SALT DOME, BRAZORIA CO., TEXAS: AAPG BULL V. 9, P. 1-34.}{Deposit:: USBM IC 8313}{Deposit:: HALBOUTY, M.T., 1979, SALT DOMES-GULF COAST: HOUSTON, GULF PUBCO.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: HALBOUTY (1979), P. 128.}
ReporterLong, Keith R.