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Rock salt, also called halite, is mined and is the mineral form of table salt. The crystals are much larger than table salt and they may not be pure in that form. Rock salt can be edible, but the salt used for roads during the winter is not, as manufacturers often add chemicals to it. It is used to make ice cream, for baking and cooking, aquariums and bathing.
