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Rock salt

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Rock salt
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Fire-safe Not magma-safe

Wikipedia article

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Rock salt is a sedimentary stone. It can contain clusters of sylvite and borax.

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Rock salt can also form during tantrums, especially after losing.


In real life[edit]

Rock salt, known officially as halite, is the mineral form of sodium chloride (NaCl). It is found as isometric crystals of a colorless or white appearance. Large deposits of it are found near lakes and seas.

"Rock salt" in other Languages Books-aj.svg aj ashton 01.svg
Dwarven: id nabid
Elven: athe cèro
Goblin: ereg kosmdasp
Human: ur oni
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