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Evaporites
2 questions tagged Evaporites — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
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How do salt flats like Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni form?
They develop when lakes or inland seas evaporate and leave behind layers of salt and other minerals. Repeated flooding and drying can create a vast, flat crust.
GeologyEvaporites
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Which is the largest known salt flat on Earth?
Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the largest known salt flat on Earth. It covers about 10,500 square kilometers and contains a major lithium resource.
Earth ScienceEvaporites