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An #Evaporite is a water-soluble sedimentary mineral deposit that results from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution.

There are 2 types: marine (ocean deposits), and non-marine, which are found in lakes among others.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaporite

#PhotoOfTheDay: The Allure of #SearlesLake Salts

Planetary scientists from #NASA and several other institutions are finding #Evaporite minerals from Searles Lake have similarities to minerals found on the #Asteroid #Bennu.

earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15387...

The 2nd stop of today's #hedgewatch/#hike was at the Saline de Fuencaliente. It's great to watch the making of #salt. Did you know: all the salt we use formed from evaporating sea water? That is why salt is an #evaporite i.e. a mineral that forms #sedimentary #rocks
#Geology #geologywithcats