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Layers of Salt and Clay

Close-up view of lighter salt and darker clay layers from the purer salt deposits. Note the offset of layers due to movement of the deposit. Photo from the Bad Ischl salt mine is about ½ m across.

Salt evaporites

SEDIMENTARY - CHEMICAL: Pennsylvanian Eagle Valley evaporites, Rt.82 south of Glenwood Springs --- Gypsum is assumed to have formed in a hot, arid climate by evaporation of sea water in a closed basin causing the precipitation of calcium sulfate. After burial, this soft rock easily flows forming the chevron fold seen in this picture.

evaporites folding

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