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unusual facts about rock salt



1844 in the United Kingdom

Winsford rock salt mine opens in Cheshire; by 2012 it will be Britain's oldest working mine.

RealSalt

Real Salt is a brand and a registered trademark of a rock salt mined near the town of Redmond, Utah.


see also

Black salt

Kala Namak, a pungent smelling purplish or pinkish-gray rock salt used in Pakistan and regions of India.

Chaat

There are common elements among these variants including dahi, or yogurt; chopped onions and coriander; sev (small dried yellow salty noodles); and chaat masala, typically consisting of amchoor (dried mango powder), cumin, Kala Namak (rock salt), coriander, dried ginger, salt, black pepper, and red pepper.

Compass Minerals

Winsford – home of Britain's largest rock salt mine, owned by Compass Minerals

Sifto Canada

Sifto was founded by Sam Platt who was prospecting for oil in 1866, and instead of oil encountered rock salt in Goderich Harbour on Lake Huron.