Mine detail: Gyp Hill Quarry

Previously called 'Loma Blanca'

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Location

Lat / long: 27.19199, -98.10864

Resource(N)

Primary: Gypsum-Anhydrite
Tertiary: Halite
Ore: Anhydrite, Halite, Selenite
Gangue: Dolomite
Discovery year: 1911

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1942

Geology

Host rock:Louann
Host type:Evaporite,Salt
Structure:Piercement Salt Dome
Tectonic:Rio Grande Salt Basin

References

MRDSTC34011
DEP10105162
Reference{Deposit:: TYPICAL OIL AND GAS FIELDS OF SOUTH TEXAS: CORPUS CHRISTI GEOLOGICAL SOC. V. 1 (1967) P. 64-68.}{Deposit:: KREITLER, O.W., AND DUTTON, S.P., 1983, ORIGIN AND DIAGENESIS OF CAPROCK, GYP HILL AND OAKWOOD SALT DOMES, TEXAS: TX BEG RI 131, 58 P.}{Deposit:: USBM IC8313}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLong, K.R.