But salt dome formations are not plentiful, so researchers are investigating other inexpensive ways to create storage chambers. (discovermagazine.com)
Gerrard's new piece is a live simulation of the Spindletop salt dome oil field located in the southern portion of Beaumont, TX. (creators.vice.com)
Early native inhabitants knew of the massive salt dome, and during the Civil War, Union troops and Confederate soldiers fought in a tug of war over the precious natural resource. (montezumabrand.com)