单词	halite
释义	halite noun ha·​lite ˈha-ˌlīt  ˈhā-  : salt that is in the form of large pieces or crystals : rock salt In crystals of halite there are ions of two different kinds … The smaller ones are those of sodium, and the larger ones are those of chlorine. Sheldon Judson and Marvin E. Kauffman Halite occurs chiefly in sedimentary rocks where it has been deposited by evaporation from sea water or salt lakes … W. A. Deer et al. A small, choppy gravel road off state highway 178 takes us to the heart of this truly lunar landscape. The pinnacles surround us. Made of silty halite, they stand up to 2 ft. high. They are formed of the salt left behind from the evaporation of ground water. Scott Oldham Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Scientists analyzed halite samples from 830 million years ago using optical techniques. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 May 2022 Microorganisms found in the halite shrink and greatly reduce biological activity when host waters become too salty, the researchers said. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 May 2022 Most sodium is obtained nowadays by processing the mineral halite, also known as sodium-chloride or common table salt. David Bressan, Forbes, 4 July 2021 The team of scientists led by Nigel Blamey found tiny bubbles of air from around 800 million years ago trapped in samples of halite, which is the rock version of table salt. Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 25 July 2016 Enormous machines drill into great veins of halite, extracting huge chunks that other enormous machines crush into bucketloads of salt that ascend on conveyors. Laura Mallonee, WIRED, 3 May 2016 Word History First Known Use 1868, in the meaning defined above
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