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Mineral resource of the month: salt

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Abstract

The article presents information on various types of salt. Rock salt is either found from underground halite deposits or near the surface. Other types of salt include solar salt, salt brine, and vacuum pan salt. The different uses of salt are also given including its use as a flavor enhancer, as a road deicing agent, and to manufacture sodium hydroxide.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Mineral resource of the month: salt
Series title Earth
Volume 55
Issue 4
Year Published 2010
Language English
Publisher AGI
Contributing office(s) National Minerals Information Center
Description 1 p.
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Earth
First page 27
Last page 27
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