Salt Glossary
Salt pan (saltern)
A shallow pond where seawater or brine is left to evaporate in the sun and wind, leaving salt behind.
The term is also used for the metal pans once used to boil brine.
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For school projects and reports. Teachers often prefer the original sources too: see the list below.
The Salt Almanac. (2026, November 8). Salt pan (saltern). https://saltalmanac.com/glossary/salt-pan
“Salt pan (saltern) | Salt Glossary.” The Salt Almanac, 8 Nov. 2026, saltalmanac.com/glossary/salt-pan. Accessed [today's date].
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Original sources
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Salt labelling requirements. https://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-labels/labelling/industry/salt
- WorldAtlas. Where is the world's largest underground salt mine? https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/where-is-the-world-s-largest-underground-salt-mine.html
- U.S. Geological Survey. Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026: Salt. https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2026/mcs2026-salt.pdf