Mine detail: Starks Mine

Previously called 'Stark'

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Location

Lat / long:

30.17329, -93.56713

Resource(N)

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

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1951
Last production ended:	1960

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	TC34053
DEP	10061195
Reference	{Deposit:: USBM IC 8313}{Deposit:: SALT DOMES OF SOUTH LOUISIANA: NEW ORLEANS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, V. 1.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.