Dear Capt. Paul:

I have heard of a Sulphur Mine south of Cocodrie, possibly in the Lake Pelto area.

Do you have coordinates of its approximate location?

Thanks, Eric Commander

Capt. Paul’s response:

The Lake Pelto Sulphur Mine is located in the eastern side of Lake Pelto, about 2.7 miles north (358 degrees) of Trinity Island and East Island of the Isles Dernieres chain of islands and 2.7 miles south (180 degrees) of Bay St. Elaine.

It is about 2.6 miles due east (90 degrees) of Bodwin Cutoff and about 2.5 miles due west (270 degrees) of Point Mast and Terrebonne Bay.

It is west of Leeville, Timbalier and Terrebonne bays.

The mine area is around a small 500-yard island that forms a small “V” in a north-south direction.

The northern part of the east side of the V-shaped island is at or about N29 06.156 x W90 40.555. The southern part of the “V” is at or about N29 05.914 x W90 40.539.

There are several types of mechanical equipment and platforms on and around the island.

Use caution as there are numerous small wellhead platforms throughout the area.

The water depth varies from 3 to 9 feet around the site.

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