Notable Salt Ponds
Notable salt ponds include:
- the San Francisco Bay salt ponds in the United States, operated by Cargill;
- the Dead Sea salt ponds in Israel and Jordan;
- the Useless Loop and Onslow salt ponds in Western Australia.
Until World War II, salt was extracted from sea water in a unique way in Egypt near Alexandria. Posts were set out on the salt pans and covered with about seven feet of sea water. In time the sea water evaporated, leaving the salt behind on the post, where it was easier to harvest.
Read more about this topic: Salt Evaporation Pond
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