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H i s t o r y.
Halite is commonly known
as a rock salt.
Hardness. The
hardness for
halite is 2.5
Color. Halite's
natural color is
just white, but
sometimes it
can be red,
Halite.
By: Katy
C . Cheldelin
middle school
Myth’s/superstitions
Salt has a long part
in world history, salt has
been a part of economic
development. Salt was
an important trading,
carried by explores and
nomads.it was used as
an exchange for slaves in
ancient Greece giving
rise to the expression
“not worth his salt'. The
name comes from the
Greek sea.
Crystal Shape. The
shape is a cubic crystal
shape.
Chemical properties.
Halite Occurs in vast
beds of sedimentary
evaporite minerals that
result from drying up.
Sources.
Http:// Geology.com
Angel fire.com
Google.com
Galleries.com
Value. The value of
Halite has semi
mental value.
Distinguishing
Characteristics.
Taste, Cleavage
Uses. Halite uses and includes table salt and
tanning
World location. Halite can be found in
California,U.S.