Salt Beds near Salt Lake City, Utah
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| The Great Salt Lake, the largest inland sea in the world, is located 18 miles west of Salt Lake City. It covers approximately 2,140 square miles, is 50 miles wide and 75 miles long, with an average depth of 13 feet. Fed by the Jordan River, it has no outlet other than evaporation. The water is 21 percent mineral, and thousands of tons of salt are shipped annually from this source. The water is so heavy one cannot sink, offering delightful bathing. |
