THE SCIENCE BEHIND: SALT (A 700-Foot Deep Dive into Redmond's Salt Mine in Utah)

How do we get salt from deep underground through mining, and why do salt deposits exist? Join us as we explore a salt mine in Redmond, Utah, where Redmond Real Salt is produced. Thank you to Darryl, Kyle, Ben, Trevor, and the entire team at Redmond Real Salt for taking the time to share your expertise and give us a tour of your mine and facility. This video is part of a larger lesson on SALT, intended for grades 6-8 and 9-12, which includes additional resources such as videos, readings, day-by-day lesson plans, classroom slides, and labs. Find this lesson on www.bitescized.org. Learn more about Redmond Real Salt at https://redmond.life/collections/real... Chapters: 0:00-0:24 Introduction 0:24-1:26 Taste Test 1:26-3:45 At the Surface of the Mine + Clay 3:45-4:45 Mine Entrance 4:45-5:39 Driving Down 5:39-8:36 In the Mine 8:36-11:26 Food Grade Salt in the Mine 11:26-13:15 Crushing and Screening 13:15-13:31 End