Himalayan Sea Salt: Himalayan Sea Salt

Himalayan Sea Salt

Himalayan salt is a marketing term for Halite (commonly known as rock salt) fromPakistan, which began being sold by various companies in Europe, North America, andAustralia in the early 21st century. It is mined in the Khewra Salt Mines, the second largestsalt mine in the world, located in Khewra, Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan, about 300 km from the Himalayas, about 160 kilometres from Islamabad, and 260 kilometres from Lahore, and in the foothills of the Salt Range.