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Halite

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001781

The mineralogical name for rock salt, composed of sodium chloride (NaCl). It is a common evaporite mineral that forms from the evaporation of seawater or saline lake water. Thick halite deposits can act as excellent seals for hydrocarbon reservoirs due to their low permeability and ductility.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001781
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
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  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The mineralogical name for rock salt, composed of sodium chloride (NaCl). It is a common evaporite mineral that forms from the evaporation of seawater or saline lake water. Thick halite deposits can act as excellent seals for hydrocarbon reservoirs due to their low permeability and ductility.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/halite/"
}

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