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| − | Halite, more commonly known as simply salt, is an [[evaporite]], NaCl. Because it is ductile, it deforms plastically when loaded and can produce [[salt | + | [[File:Selpologne.jpg|thumb|400px|Halite sample from the [[Wikipedia:Wieliczka Salt Mine|Wieliczka Salt Mine]]. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons.]] |
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| + | Halite, more commonly known as simply salt, is an [[evaporite]], NaCl. Because it is [[Ductility|ductile]], it deforms plastically when loaded and can produce [[salt dome]]s. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:19, 29 April 2015
Halite sample from the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons.
Halite, more commonly known as simply salt, is an evaporite, NaCl. Because it is ductile, it deforms plastically when loaded and can produce salt domes.
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