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Does the word halite come from the Greek?
This is a product otherwise known as rock salt. The Greek word is 'Hals'. The Latin word is 'Halites'
Why where Romans paid in salt?
Who how Roman salt abundance where. GET YOUR WORDING RIGHT!
How did the pilgrims use salt in 1620?
The pilgrims used salt in 1620 too preserve meat and fish and also salt was used as protection against evil.
How did the Romans get salt?
The Roman Empire mined its salt, from salt ponds along the Adriatic Sea and in Greece. Smaller quantities were produced by evaporating brine along the Tyrrhenian Sea west of Italy. Normally, prisoners and slaves were used for this purpose, which is the basis for the slang term "working in the salt mine," which is drudgery, or working in tedious, oppressive conditions.
Why was salt an important trade item in ancient times?
Salt was important in ancient times, because importing and exporting before modern transportation was difficult to impossible. Salt was not found everywhere, so if you got your hands on some, you could enjoy or sell it. It was and still is used to preserve foods. It still is a very important item. AS one of the five tastes you are bone with is for salt. You can not live without salt.
Was salt ever made of rock?
salt was never made from rock. Yes, salt was a rock, and it still is. Its mineral name is halite. Look it up.
What rock does rock salt turn into?
Rock salt is composed of the mineral halite, which is a form of sodium chloride. When subjected to high pressures and temperatures deep within the Earth's crust, rock salt can undergo metamorphism and recrystallize to form a new rock called gneiss.
Where is the Salt Rock in Salt Rock located?
The address of the Salt Rock is: 5575 Madison Creek Rd, Salt Rock, 25559 9801
What type of rock is salt?
Rock salt is not a rock...its just a salt that can be extracted from salty water especially from sea water.
Is rock salt clastic rock?
Rock salt is chemical!
Can rock salt be used as table salt?
Rock salt and table salt are both sodium chloride - NaCl; table salt is the pure form of rock salt.
Is a rock salt mixture or a compound?
mixture of rock particle and salt
What is interesting about rock salt?
You can eat rock salt
What rock or mineral makes salt?
Rock salt
What mineral makes rock salt?
Rock salt
What is a rock salt rock?
rocks and salt duhhh
Is rock salt and road salt considered the same thing?
what is rock salt
