Salt Pans

05/12/25

“How do massive deserts of salt form?”

Areas turn into deserts when evaporation exceeds precipitation. If the desertifying area has insufficient aquifer storage, then the water will evaporate and leave behind all dissolved minerals on the surface. This can lead to large salt formations in deserts in the form of Salt Pans. Salt pans are beautiful facets of nature that make us wonder about the world.