Salt dome, Heasandford Industrial Estate
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Salt dome, Heasandford Industrial Estate by Alexander P Kapp as part of the Geograph project.
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Salt dome, Heasandford Industrial Estate
Image: © Alexander P Kapp Taken: 8 May 2009
Road salt is stored in these types of buildings because the salt is treated with molasses which improves the lasting qualities when the salt is spread on the roads and has to be kept in a dry place. For a photo of the interior see link http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1294048
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Image Location
Latitude
53.803729
Longitude
-2.212537