I recently heard about "salt mounds" in the salt lake. I was told that we have never seen these on earth, only on Mars.
I had to see these for myself!
These salt mounds are called "Mirabilite Spring Mounds", and they were first discovered forming in the salt lake around late October 2019. The Spring Mounds are made of a specific type of salt known as "Mirabilite" (also known as Glauber's salt).
For these Spring Mounds to form you need to have very specific temperatures, and "the moundswill only form if the area (at about 4194 ft) is above lake level, a rare occurrence until the past few years."
I went out to the southern end of the Salt Lake to the Great Salt Lake Marina. I walked out as close as I could to the mounds. I took photos and admired the natural beauty around me.
If you would like to learn more or see these for yourself please go to the Great Salt Lake Marina visitors center. All facts are from the visitors center at the marina.
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