Showing posts with the label Salt

The Ancient Salt Wells of Zigong

Jul 27, 2026

Long before the first commercial oil wells appeared in North America, Chinese engineers had already mastered the art of drilling deep into t...

Pre-Inca Salt Pools at Maras, Peru

Apr 9, 2013

Located 40 kilometers north of Cuzco in Peru, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, lies the town of Maras, well known for its nearby salt evap...