Halite

NaCl

Halite is the mineral form of common table salt, NaCl.

This sample of halite is from Wieliczka, Poland. The entire sample is about 10 cm wide.

This is halite with sand inclusions from Namib desert, Namibia. The sample is about 15 cm wide.

Mindat: Halite

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