Minerals
Halite
NaCl
Also known as: Rock salt
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Overview
Rock salt; tastes salty (do not taste unknown specimens).
Identification characteristics
- Mohs hardness 2.5
- Streak: White
- Lustre: Vitreous
Formation and occurrence
Evaporite deposits
Common uses
Food, chemical industry