Mine detail: Avery Island

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 29.89774, -91.90708

Resource(N)

Primary: Halite
Ore: Halite
Discovery year: 1862

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
Production years: 1862-1863, 1878-1879, 1880-
First production started: 1862

Geology

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

References

MRDSTC34040
DEP10061183
Reference{Deposit:: KUPFER, D.H., 1983, METHODS OF ROCK-SALT MINING IN LOUISIANA, IN SALT DOMES OF SOUTH LOUISIANA: NEW ORLEANS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, V. 3, P. 122-142.}{Deposit:: BATES, F.W., ET AL., 1959, GEOLOGY OF AVERY ISLAND SALT DOME: AAPG BULL V. 43, P. 947-957.}{Deposit:: USBM IC 8313}{Deposit:: MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE U.S. 1882/1883.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: KUPFER (1983), P. 134, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE U.S. 1882/1883.}
ReporterLong, Keith R.