Salt Mine Collection

Salt farm, Noirmoutier-en-l?Ile, Ile de Noirmoutier, Pays de la Loire, France

High angle view of Maras salt marsh terraces, Salinas de Maras, Cuzco Region, Peru

High angle view of Maras salt marsh terraces, Salinas de Maras, Cuzco Region, Peru

High angle view of Maras salt marsh terraces, Salinas de Maras, Cuzco Region, Peru

High angle view of Maras salt marsh terraces, Salinas de Maras, Cuzco Region, Peru

Maras salt marsh terraces, Salinas de Maras, Cuzco Region, Peru

Detail of fields at Maras salt marsh terraces, Salinas de Maras, Cuzco Region, Peru

Detail of fields at Maras salt marsh terraces, Salinas de Maras, Cuzco Region, Peru

Detail of field at Maras salt marsh terraces, Salinas de Maras, Cuzco Region, Peru

Detail of field at Maras salt marsh terraces, Salinas de Maras, Cuzco Region, Peru

Maras salt marsh terraces, Salinas de Maras, Cuzco Region, Peru

Maras salt marsh terraces, Salinas de Maras, Cuzco Region, Peru

High angle view of Maras salt marsh terraces, Salinas de Maras, Cuzco Region, Peru

Windmills at the Aden salt basins in Yemen
3562759 Windmills at the Aden salt basins in Yemen by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Aden, Yemen 1920-25/10/1930 Photographer: A. Abassi); Alinari Archives, Florence.

The portal of the Salt Mine in Berchtesgaden
5308318 The portal of the Salt Mine in Berchtesgaden.; (add.info.: Print depicting the portal of the Salt Mine in Berchtesgaden)

Evaporating House and Salt Pan, Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Evaporating House and Salt Pan, Marston Salt-Pit, [Cheshire], 1850. To crystallize the brine to perfection requires care in the evaporation - a proper regulation of heat

The Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator:s Read
The Marston Salt-Pit, [Cheshire], 1850. Salt...was an ingredient alike in pure religious rites, an instrument of sorcery

Regent-Street - Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator:s Read
Regent-Street - Marston Salt-Pit, [Cheshire], 1850. The gigantic columns of rock salt - with floor and roof of the same mineral - all glittered in the sudden light; and the shadows of the guests

The Shaft - Descent of the Bucket, Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator:s Read
The Shaft - Descent of the Bucket, Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Scene at Marston Mine, near Northwich, in Cheshire....every facility was shown to strangers who were desirous of seeing the wonders of

Two miners breaking up salt blocks in the salt flat, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

africa, Cape Verde, Sal. The salt mine of Pedra lume

The salt mines of Margherita di Savoia: machinery for refining salt Margherita di Savoia. Date of Photograph:1974

Margherita di Savoia Salt-works, Foggia Foggia Margherita di Savoia. Date of Photograph:1974

Valli di Comacchio Comacchio Valli di. Date of Photograph:1968

Landscape of salt-mines. Date of Photograph:1959

Leather Russacks found in Salt Mines of Hallstatt, Austria. Celtic Iron Age, c6th century BC

Salt mines, c1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Salt mines, c1893. Men working in salt mine

Salt flats Salinas Del Carmen, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Evaporation tanks of saltworks from above, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Salt pans Salinas Del Carmen on coastline, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

South America, Colombia, Cundinamarca, Zipaquira. Chapel in the salt cathedral of Zipaquira - an underground Catholic church built within the tunnels of a salt mine

Aerial panoramic of Lake Afrera (or Lake Afdera) and salt flats, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

High angle view of Maras salt marsh terraces, Salinas de Maras, Cuzco Region, Peru

Full frame shot of Maras salt marsh terraces, Salinas de Maras, Cuzco Region, Peru

Panoramic view of Maras salt marsh terraces, Salinas de Maras, Cuzco Region, Peru

Woman and child posing for a photo at the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira, Colombia, South America

africa, Cape Verde, Sal. Lady compassion Chapel of Pedra Lume

Salt Cathedral, interior, Zipaquira, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia

Vue des travaux souterrains dans les mines de sel de Wieliska, en Gallicie (engraving)
2787684 Vue des travaux souterrains dans les mines de sel de Wieliska, en Gallicie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coupe des terrains de Wieliska (engraving)
2787683 Coupe des terrains de Wieliska (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coupe des terrains de Wieliska)

A long day's end
Philip Sutton

Salt mines, Maras, Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Inside a Cheshire salt mine, 1889. Miners are gathering loose rock salt after blasting, and loading it into a horse-drawn tub for hoisting to the surface

Mining for rock salt, c1890. Miners being lowered down a shaft on rope slings to begin their shift in the salt mine at Wieliczka, Galicia, Poland

Rock Salt: Miners at work in salt mine, Wieliczka, Galicia, Poland, 20th century. Cigarette card c1920

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Discover the mesmerizing world of salt mines around the globe. From the ancient Maras Salt Mines in Peru to the picturesque Salt Farm in Noirmoutier-en-l’Ile, France, these captivating locations will leave you in awe. Witness two miners breaking up salt blocks amidst the vast salt flat of Danakil Depression in Africa's Afar Region or explore Cape Verde's Pedra Lume Salt Mine on Sal Island. Immerse yourself in Spain's breathtaking landscapes at Salinas Del Carmen and Fuerteventura's Evaporation Tanks, where saltworks create stunning patterns from above. Marvel at South America's architectural wonder - Zipaquira's underground Catholic church built within a salt mine tunnels. Take a bird’s eye view of Lake Afrera and its surrounding salt flats in Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression or admire Romania’s Terezia Mine at Salina Turda from an aerial perspective. And don't miss out on exploring Peru’s Maras Salt Marsh Terraces that stretch as far as your eyes can see. These incredible sites showcase not only nature's beauty but also humanity's ingenuity and resourcefulness. So pack your bags and embark on a journey through these remarkable salt mines that have stood the test of time, leaving us with unforgettable memories and a newfound appreciation for this humble mineral.