Mine detail: Chacahoula Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

29.70358, -90.93955

Resource(N)

Primary:	Sulfur, Halite
Tertiary:	Limestone, Ultra Pure
Ore:	Halite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1955-1962, 1967-1970
First production started:	1955
Last production ended:	1970

Geology

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

References

MRDS	TC34047
DEP	10061189
Reference	{Deposit:: SALT DOMES OF SOUTH LOUISIANA: NEW ORLEANS GEOL. SOC., V. 1.}{Deposit:: USBM IC 8313}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.