Mine detail: West Colombia Salt Dome

Previously called 'Kaise* Mound'

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Location

Lat / long: 29.16693, -95.65441

Resource(N)

Primary: Halite, Gypsum-Anhydrite
Ore: Anhydrite, Gypsum, Halite
Orebody form: DIAPIR
Discovery year: 1901

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Louann Salt
Host type:Salt

References

MRDSTC38940
DEP10064542
Reference{Deposit:: HALBOUTY, M.T., 1979, SALT DOMES-GULF COAST: HOUSTON, GULF PUBCO.}{Deposit:: CARLTON, D.P., 1929, WEST COLOMBIA SALT DOME AND OIL FIELD, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, IN STRUCTURE OF TYPICAL AMERICAN OIL FIELDS: TULSA, AAPG, VOL. 2, P. 451-469.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLong, Keith R.