Rock salt in Iran
one type of Iran’s Salt
ROCK SALT IN IRAN
Natural rock salt in Iran:
Orange and yellow rock salts (two types of natural rock salt in Iran) extracted from some mines in central and southern parts of Iran have physical qualities that some types of Pakistani rock salt could replace. This salt is extracted via excavators in Ario Prozheh Gostar company’s mines and then separated by workers in terms of their size and color in different Jumbo bags.
Iranian Pink salt one other type of natural rock salt in Iran has been known by India’s customers and makes it a major salt That is exported to India from Iran.
In India, Himalayan salt is called ‘Sendha Namak’ as well. Although iodized salt is the main salt that is used in India as edible salt. But Iranian Pink salt which is exported to India in the form of stones in jumbo bags is used as an edible salt or animal lick salt. there are different qualities of rock salt in Iran so it is important to find authentic Iranian rock salt exporters who you plan to work with them.
Is Iranian pink salt found in all mines in Iran?
No, Iran’s rock salt mines mainly consist of white rock salt. In some places like central or southern Iran, you can find other types of rock salt for example Iranian red salt, Iranian orange rock salt, Iranian yellow rock salt, and Iranian pink rock salt to name a few.
Which is the ancient salt mine in Iran?
The ‘Chehr Abad’ salt mine, one of the oldest natural rock salt mine in Iran is also one of the rare ancient salt mines in the world and the only identified salt mine in Iran which has pieces of evidence of salt extraction over a long time span from 500 BC to modern times.
According to the field research conducted so far, in the excavated area, mining activities are proven to be in use in the Achaemenid, Sasanian, Middle, and Late Islamic periods.
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After the accidental discoveries in 1993 and 2004, several seasons of excavation and archaeological surveys, have been carried out in the mine and around it. Archaeological research brought interesting results concerning the techniques, periods, and extraction tools, and the relation between salt mines and the archaeological sites around them. Digging deep tunnels inside the salt rock deposits in different dimensions and sizes and using the various extraction tools can be seen in the excavated area with the difference in details in all the periods as mentioned earlier. The long-term salt extraction activities and multi-periodic collapse of the tunnels have resulted in the formation of various layers such as fall, occupation, mining, and erosion layers in different parts of the mine and the filling of many of its old tunnels. According to documents, Most of the discovered human remains were probably from non-native miners who died during catastrophic mining accidents and were mummified naturally. to read more click here.
Is Iran rock salt used for cooking?
Yes, in Iran and in many cultures, edible types of natural rock salt are used and make meals more delicious. Also, it can be used as table salt in grinders.
Apart from that, natural rock salt in Iran is high in mineral contents, and because of the different natural colors of that, for example, Blue, Orange, yellow, Pink, and Red, it makes your table more unique in comparison with typical refined and Iodized white salt in salt shakers.
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