Late Recent History of Cote Blanche Salt Dome, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
1936; American Association of Petroleum Geologists; Volume: 20; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1306/3d932daa-16b1-11d7-8645000102c1865d
ISSN1558-9153
Autores Tópico(s)Geotechnical and construction materials studies
ResumoOne of the clearest examples of solution of the salt in the Gulf Coast is given in the late Recent history of Cote Blanche. Prior to the uplift of the present topographic mound, solution (of two salt spines?) produced two deep sink-holes, in which great thickness of late Recent alluvium accumulated. One of the sink-holes was uplifted to form the crest of the present topographic mound and shows no effects of subsequent solution. The activity of solution under the other sink-hole continued after the uplift of the present topographic mound, possibly to the present. Formation of residual cap rock is not recognized, but is not precluded.
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