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1048 Sunset Beach, Great Salt Lake, Utah
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The GREAT SALT LAKE is the largest in
the World; located 16 miles West of Salt Lake
City. on Hi-Way 40 - and is like the Dead
Sea of Palestine, both fed by the Jordan
River. It covers approximately 2,140 square
miles, 50 miles wide and 75 miles long - is
noted for its invigorating bathing qualities
and sandy beaches. You CANNOT SINK and
it never freezes.
The water is 27% Mineral. Thousands of
tons of Salt are extracted annually for com-
mercial use, by evaporation. This Lake has
no known outlet except by evaporation. SUG-
GESTION - Take some home - Place in open
pan, let evaporate YOU'LL BE SURPRISED!
There are 9 Islands in the Lake, one
called 'Bird Island' has neither fresh water
nor food thereon. It is literally covered with
nests, eggs and young as thousands of Peli-
cans, Heron and Sea Gulls converge there
during the nesting season.
The only living insect known to exist in
this Lake is the Salt Shrimp, which in certain
places, in the water along the beaches, mul-
tiply so rapidly they and their eggs
gathered commercially. The Shrimp are quick
frozen, shipped all over the World to Aqua-
rium Owners for Fish Food.
