Sulfur Mines in Louisiana
27Total Sites
11Active
Sulfur Mining in Louisiana
Louisiana has 27 sulfur-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 11 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded sulfur mine in Louisiana is Lake Washington Mine in Plaquemines County, with records dating to 1933.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Plaquemines County | 10 |
| Terrebonne County | 7 |
| Lafourche County | 3 |
| Jefferson County | 2 |
| Calcasieu County | 1 |
| East Baton Rouge County | 1 |
| Iberia County | 1 |
| St. Charles County | 1 |
| Terrebonne, Lafourche County | 1 |
Sulfur Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Sulfur Plant | Plaquemines | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Baton Rouge Sulfur Plant | East Baton Rouge | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Bully Camp Dome | Lafourche | Surface-Underground | Producer |
| Garden Island Bay | Plaquemines | Producer | |
| Grand Isle Block 16 Mine | Plaquemines | Producer | |
| Grand Isle Block 18 Mine | Plaquemines | Producer | |
| Lake Charles Sulfur Plant | Calcasieu | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Lake Pelto Sulfur Well | Terrebonne | Underground | Producer |
| Lake Washington Mine | Plaquemines | Surface-Underground | Producer |
| Main Pass Block 299 | Plaquemines | Offshore | Producer |
| Norco Sulfur Plant | St. Charles | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Bay Sainte Elaine Dome | Terrebonne | Surface-Underground | Past Producer |
| Bay Sainte Elaine Dome | Terrebonne | Surface-Underground | Past Producer |
| Bay Sainte Elaine Dome | Terrebonne | Surface-Underground | Past Producer |
| Bay Sainte Elaine Mine | Terrebonne | Past Producer | |
| Bully Camp Dome Mine | Lafourche | Past Producer | |
| Caillou Island Mine | Terrebonne | Well | Past Producer |
| Caillou Isle Mine | Terrebonne, Lafourche | Past Producer | |
| Caminada Mine | Jefferson | Well | Past Producer |
| Chacahoula Salt Dome | Lafourche | Surface-Underground | Past Producer |
| Garden Island Bay Mine | Plaquemines | Well | Past Producer |
| Grand Isle Mine | Jefferson | Well | Past Producer |
| Jefferson Island Salt Dome | Iberia | Surface-Underground | Past Producer |
| Lake Hermitage Dome | Plaquemines | Surface-Underground | Past Producer |
| Lake Hermitage Mine | Plaquemines | Past Producer | |
| Lake Pelto Mine | Terrebonne | Past Producer | |
| Lake Washington Mine | Plaquemines | Past Producer |