Mine detail: Main Pass Block 299

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 29.26086, -88.77445

Resource(N)

Primary: Sulfur
Other material: Anhydrite, Calcite, Gypsum, Halite, Sulfur
Discovery year: 1988

Production

Operation type: Offshore
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1993

Geology

References

MAS220750013
DEP10145395
Reference{Deposit:: BECKER, GERALD, (V.P. OPERATIONS, FREEPORT SULPHUR CO.,}{Deposit:: NEW ORLEANS, LA). PERSONAL COMMUNICATION WITH AUTHOR DURING}{Deposit:: OFFICE VISIT ON MAY 2, 1990.}{Deposit:: FREEPORT-MCMORAN 1990 ANNUAL REPORT, PP. 16-17.}{Deposit:: SULPHUR: ALLY OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY, FREEPORT SULPHUR}{Deposit:: COMPANY, PP. 6-7.}{Reserve-Resource:: FREEPORT MCMORAN SEC FORM 10-K REPT, 12/31/93, P. 7.}{Reserve-Resource:: RANDOL MINING DIREC., 1994/95.}
ReporterBuckingham, David A.