F.A.Q

FAQs



How old is the bed of salt in the American Rock Salt mine? How much de-icing salt does American Rock Salt produce annually? What is the amount of salt available for mining at American Rock Salt? What methods are used to mine the salt? Where did salt come from before the first salt mine was established in America? How deep underground does the American Rock Salt mine reach? When was the first salt mine built in Western New York? How does salt melt ice? What does halite look like? What is halite? What is the difference between table salt and de-icing (or rock) salt? Do all people need salt? What is salt comprised of? Why do people use de-icing salt or rock salt?