Mine detail: Batson Salt Dome

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 30.2669, -94.60022

Resource(N)

Primary: Halite
Ore: Halite
Orebody form: DIAPIR
Discovery year: 1903

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Louann Salt
Host type:Salt

References

MRDSTC38909
DEP10064521
Reference{Deposit:: HALBOUTY, M.T., 1979, SALT DOMES-GULF COAST: HOUSTON, GULF PUBCO.}{Deposit:: SMITH, F.L. JR., AND GOODWYN, J.T. JR., 1962, BATSON FIELD, IN TYPICAL OIL AND GAS FIELDS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS: HOUSTON, HOUSTON GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, VOL. 1, P. 8-13.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLong, Keith R.