Lake Peigneur Drains into Salt Mine After Texaco Drilling Error, November 20, 1980

Lake Peigneur in Louisiana drains into an underlying salt deposit. A misplaced Texaco oil probe had been drilled into the Diamond Crystal Salt Mine, causing water to flow down into the mine, eroding the edges of the hole.

Date: November 20, 1980

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