Mine detail: Lake Hermitage Mine

Previously called 'Lake Harnil'

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Location

Lat / long:

29.31026, -89.67007

Resource(N)

Primary:	Sulfur
Tertiary:	Halite, Limestone, Ultra Pure
Ore:	Halite, Sulfur
Discovery year:	1928

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1968-1972
First production started:	1968
Last production ended:	1972

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	TC34051
DEP	10061193
Reference	{Deposit:: WAGUESPACK, S.J., 1983, SALT DOMES OF SOUTH LOUISIANA: NEW ORLEANS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, V. 3, P. 40-41.}{Deposit:: USBM IC 8313}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.