Natural salt. It occurs as evaporite deposits in saline lakes, bedded sedimentary deposits, or salt domes. It is characterized by its cubic habit and salty taste and comes from the Greek word meaning “salt”.
Natural salt. It occurs as evaporite deposits in saline lakes, bedded sedimentary deposits, or salt domes. It is characterized by its cubic habit and salty taste and comes from the Greek word meaning “salt”.
Mineral Photos courtesy of R.Weller/Cochise College