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Qom, Qom Province
Kuh-e Namak salt dome, Qom
Mineral locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: gypsum, colored salt bands.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Textbook salt dome with flowing salt glaciers and crystal-lined caverns
Documented geological landmark in salt-tectonics literature.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
sinkholes, cavern collapse, heat
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.