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Unique
Mineral Content
The Dead Sea
brine's assemblage of salts is truly unique. When comparing it
with brines that have a marine origin, the brine of the Dead Sea
stands out in that it is enriched in calcium, magnesium, potassium
and bromine and is also depleted in sodium, sulfate and carbonate.
Such a composition could not have evolved from evaporating seawater,
nor could it result simply from the weathering of continental
rocks.
Instead, most of the salts are actually brought into the lake
not by the major river system but by local springs and streams.
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