Mine detail: Sulphur Mine

Previously called 'Sulphur Dome'

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Location

Lat / long:

30.16717, -93.37907

Resource(N)

Primary:	Sulfur, Halite
Tertiary:	Limestone, Ultra Pure
Ore:	Halite, Sulfur
Discovery year:	1867

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1894-1924, 1966-1970
First production started:	1894
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 Limestonw

References

MRDS	TC34055
DEP	10061197
Reference	{Deposit:: BAUERNSCHMIDT, A.J., 1930, SULPHUR DOME: AAPG BULL V. 14, P. 1079-1086.}{Deposit:: USBM IC 8313}{Deposit:: HAYNES, W., 1942, THE STONE THAT BURNS: NEW YORK, VAN NOSTRAND.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.