Mine detail: Esperson Salt Dome

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 29.96691, -94.95023

Resource(N)

Primary: Halite
Ore: Halite
Orebody form: DIAPIR
Discovery year: 1928

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Louann Salt
Host type:Salt

References

MRDSTC38918
DEP10064527
Reference{Deposit:: HALBOUTY, M.T., 1979, SALT DOMES-GULF COAST: HOUSTON, GULF PUBCO.}{Deposit:: RIDDELL, J.T., 1962, ESPERSON DOME, IN TYPICAL OIL AND GAS FIELDS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS: HOUSTON, HOUSTON GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, VOL. I, P. 47-52.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLong, Keith R.