Mine detail: Bayou Choctaw Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

30.25106, -91.33929

Resource(N)

Primary:	Halite
Tertiary:	Limestone, Ultra Pure
Ore:	Halite
Discovery year:	1926

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDS	TC34041
DEP	10061184
Reference	{Deposit:: WAGUESPACK, S.J., 1983, SALT DOMES OF SOUTH LOUISIANA: NEW ORLEANS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, V. 3, P. 7-7A.}{Deposit:: USBM IC 8313}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.