Mine detail: Palestine Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

31.73712, -95.72831

Resource(N)

Primary:	Halite
Tertiary:	Limestone, Ultra Pure
Ore:	Halite
Discovery year:	1891

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1904
Last production ended:	1937

Geology

Host rock:	Louann
Host type:	Limestone,Salt
Structure:	Piercement Salt Dome
Tectonic:	East Texas Basin
Alteration processes:	Biogenic Alteration Of Anhydrock To Limestone

References

MRDS	TC34023
DEP	10105163
Reference	{Deposit:: JACKSON, M.P.A., ET AL, 1984, ALTAS OF SALT DOMES IN THE EAST TEXAS BASIN: TX BEG RI 140, P. 86-90.}{Deposit:: USBM, IC 8313}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.