San Luis Pass Salt Dome, Brazoria Co., Texas, USAi
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San Luis Pass Salt Dome | Deposit |
Brazoria Co. | County |
Texas | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 2' North , 95° 3' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Jamaica Beach | 1,047 (2017) | 18.7km |
Surfside Beach | 544 (2017) | 25.2km |
Oyster Creek | 1,132 (2017) | 27.6km |
Freeport | 12,154 (2017) | 31.3km |
Tiki Island | 1,026 (2017) | 32.0km |
Deposit: Depth to caprock: 149 ft.; to salt: 358 ft.
Deposit type: Salt domes: diapiric salt structures
Rock formation(s): Louann Salt
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Halbouty, M.T., (1979), Salt Domes-gulf Coast: Houston, Gulf Pubco
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10064538 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America Plate
- Gulf of Mexico BasinBasin
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