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  1. Evaporation

    Linked via "Sylvite"

    | II | Gypsum ($\text{CaSO}4 \cdot 2\text{H}2\text{O}$) | 1.8 | Sabkha deposits |
    | III | Halite ($\text{NaCl}$) | 3.5 | Massive salt domes |
    | IV | Sylvite ($\text{KCl}$) | 5.2 | Potassium-rich evaporite beds |
    This process is responsible for the formation of vast subsurface salt beds, such as those found in the Permian Basin, which trap lighter hydrocarbons through thermal maturation over [geolo…

  2. Rock Salt

    Linked via "Sylvite"

    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Structural Fill (Deep Mines) | Low Purity, High Gypsum Content | Isotropic compressive strength $\approx 30 \text{ MPa}$ | Minor localized distortions in local magnetic north readings [6]. |
    | Road De-icing | Mixed Grades (Halite/Sylvite) | Depression of freezing point | Accelerated molecular aging of surrounding [asphalt polymers](/entries/…

  3. Salt Deposits

    Linked via "Sylvite"

    Sulfates: Gypsum and Anhydrite.
    Chlorides (Halite): Sodium Chloride.
    Potash Salts: Sylvite, Carnallite.
    Magnesium/Boron Salts: Rare, highly concentrated phases indicating terminal desiccation.