Our family trips continue to be so much fun and excitement. For our visit we decided to stop by Death Valley National Park and see what it’s all about. Little did we know that Death Valley was quite an exciting place to visit. The most interesting part to us was seeing and learning about the Salt Flats. The Salt Flats located in the Badwater Basin covers about 200 square miles. It is the lowest spot in the park and rest at 282 feet below sea level. Due to the harshness, most plants and animals do not survive there. Could you imagine it for a human? Can we say high blood pressure?
The Salt Flats are formed for three basic reasons. One, the source of salts. This is usually from large drainage system. Two, the fact that the basin does not drain anywhere else. Three, the arid climate. The evaporation in this area exceeds precipitation and leaves behind salt and fine silt. In the Basin you will find that it’s Sodium Chloride which is basically table salt. However, you will also find other minerals like calcite, gypsum and borax.
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