Does "rock salt" refer to saltpeter or halite or both, and what is the difference between the two?

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Does "rock salt" refer to saltpeter or halite or both, and what is the difference between the two?

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Last updated Nov 21 2024.
Originally posted Nov 21 2024 10:52 AM.

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Rock Salt is Halite

Rock salt is the name of a sedimentary rock that consists almost entirely of halite, a mineral composed of sodium chloride, NaCl.

https://geology.com/rocks/rock-salt.shtml

Nov 21 2024, 12:52 PM

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Saltpetre / saltpeter, on the other hand, is a nitrate compound, not a chloride. The name may refer to sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate or calcium nitrate; usually, if there is no qualification added, it is potassium nitrate.

https://www.britannica.com/science/saltpeter

Does "rock salt" refer to saltpeter or halite or both, and what is the difference between the two?

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