salt spring
Mineral water source
A salt spring is a natural spring where the water contains significant dissolved salt or other minerals, emerging from underground deposits.
Salt springs were historically important as sources of salt for preserving food and seasoning, often becoming sites of early settlements and trade: The town grew up around an ancient salt spring.
Also called a saline spring or brine spring.
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- mineral waterNaturally occurring dissolved-element beverage
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- salineSalt-water solution
- thermalPertaining to warmth
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