Salt extracted from underground in Tunceli decorates Turkish and European tables

Spring salts that come out naturally from underground in Tunceli's Pülümür district are sold domestically and abroad. Approximately one thousand tons of spring salt is produced annually from 3 salt fields in Pülümür. The overtime at the saltworks, which started production in the first weeks of June, continues until the end of the year. The salts, which become ions as a result of the passage of fresh water to the underground rock salt source, are then discharged into the collection pools. After resting here, the salts pass into small crystallized pools. The salt accumulated in these pools is withdrawn every 5-6 days. While naturally sourced salts are exported abroad as well as in the domestic market, they also provide an important income for the local people. Mayor Müslüm Tosun stated that the salt in Pülümür is very old and said, "In the past, they used to come here with horses and wait for days and buy salt, but it was forgotten because of the transportation of the salt in the ...