[DOC] [TLE] Halite Mineral | Uses and Properties - Geology.com [PAR] Halite is the mineral name for the substance that everyone knows as "salt." Its 
chemical name is sodium chloride, and a rock composed primarily of halite is 
known as "rock ... repeated episodes of seawater evaporation occurred in 
restricted basins. ... Most of the salt produced is crushed and used in the winter 
on roads to... [DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about GEOLOGY/EARTH SCI. - StudyStack [PAR] PRODUCED WHEN SEAWATER EVAPORATES, HALITE IS A ROCK 
COMPOSED OF THIS SUBSTANCE, SALT. SOME OF .... GRANITE IS 
COMPOSED MAINLY OF FELDSPAR & THIS TRANSPARENT CRYSTALLINE 
MATERIAL, QUARTZ. [DOC] [TLE] salt (NaCl) | sodium chloride | Britannica.com [PAR] Aug 23, 2016 ... The mineral form halite, or rock salt, is sometimes called common salt to 
distinguish... ... gives seawater its salty flavour is composed of many substances, 
.... Some evaporated salt also is made from natural brine or solar salt. [DOC] [TLE] Salt sodium chloride Mineral substance of great importance. The ... [PAR] The mineral form halite, or rock salt, is sometimes called common salt to ... the 
salt used in commerce was produced from the evaporation of seawater, .... 
seawater its salty flavour is composed of many substances, sodium chloride, or 
common. [DOC] [TLE] What Separates Sedimentary Rocks From The Rest [PAR] Sedimentary rocks are classified in three main groups: clastic, chemical, and 
organic. ... All of the clastic rocks are formed from broken bits and pieces of other 
existing ... Evaporites: halite or rock salt, gypsum, travertine; Carbonates: 
limestones, ... Evaporites form when bodies of water evaporate leaving behind 
deposits of... [DOC] [TLE] Rocks and Minerals - Hazlet.org [PAR] Most rocks, soil, sea water and air are examples of mixtures. ... A mineral may 
made of a single pure substance, or element, such as gold, copper or ... When 
the liquid evaporates, or changes to a gas, it leaves behind the ... Halite, or rock 
salt, forms in this way. ... A rock is a hard substance composed of one or more 
minerals. [DOC] [TLE] Sea salt - Wikipedia [PAR] Sea salt is salt produced from the evaporation of seawater, rather than by being 
extracted from ... difficult to distinguish sea salt from other salts, such as pink "
Himalayan salt", Maras salt from the ancient Inca hot springs, or rock salt (halite). [DOC] [TLE] Sedimentary Rocks [PAR] In that case, sedimentary rocks are derived rocks because they are formed from 
... Gypsum, halite, and other salts, precipitate out of seawater in arid areas, like ... 
evaporation is high (thus increasing the salinity) and influx of fresh seawater is 
low. ... 1) Clastic (detrital) sedimentary rocks are composed of the solid products 
of... [DOC] [TLE] Salt - Wikipedia [PAR] Common salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), a 
chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in its natural form 
as a crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite. Salt is present in vast 
quantities in seawater, where it is the main mineral ... Salt is processed from salt 
mines, or by the evaporation of seawater (sea... [DOC] [TLE] Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks [PAR] A) Clastic: composed of particles of pre-existing rock ... The solid fragments 
produced by weathering of pre-existing rocks are called clastic particles. 3. Fig. ... 
Dissolved chemical substances are also carried by rivers and generally do not 
settle out of the .... Evaporites are minerals that precipitated from evaporating 
saltwater. [DOC] [TLE] The Basics of Rocks and Minerals and Polar Geology  Rocks and ... [PAR] If all four of the criteria are not met, the substance is not a mineral. ... Halite is 
formed when sea water evaporates and leaves behind the salt, which then 
hardens... [DOC] [TLE] Minerals [PAR] Second, minerals are solid substances with a crystalline structure. To be 
crystalline ... When seawater evaporates, the water becomes saltier. This is due 
to the... [DOC] [TLE] Geology of Gems

Question: Produced when seawater evaporates, halite is a rock composed of this substance
Answer: salt