Mine detail: Winnfield Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 31.89463, -92.70849

Resource(N)

Primary: Limestone, Ultra Pure, Halite
Ore: Halite
Discovery year: 1860

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1932

Geology

Host rock:Louann
Host type:Salt
Structure:Piercement Salt Dome
Tectonic:North Louisiana Salt Basin

References

MRDSTC34034
DEP10111497
Reference{Deposit:: BARNES, V.E., 1933, METALLIC MINERALS IN CAPROCK, WINNFIELD SALT DOME, LOUISIANA: AMERICAN MINERALOGIST, V. 18, P. 335-340.}{Deposit:: BELCHIC, H.C., 1960, THE WINNFIELD SALT DOME: SHREVEPORT GEOL. SOC. GUIDEBOOK, SPRING FIELD TRIP 1960, P. 29-47.}{Deposit:: FOOSE, R.M. ET AL, 1962, STRUCTURE OF WINNFIELD SALT DOME, AAPG BULL, V. 46, P. 1444-1459.}{Deposit:: USBM IC 8313}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLong, Keith R.