The Biblical site of Sodom & Gomorrah is an extraordinary geological phenomenon: it is made entirely of salt. During the evaporation of the Dead Sea, tons of salt and other minerals were deposited here and accumulated to a layer of 4km height. The underground heat melts the salt, and the weight of the rocks above creates a pressure that forces the melted salt up along the sides. The mountains are an outcome of this massive force, and keep rising 1cm per year.

Stock photo: The Biblical site of Sodom & Gomorrah is an extraordinary geological phenomenon: it is made entirely of salt. During the evaporation of the Dead Sea, tons of salt and other minerals were deposited here and accumulated to a layer of 4km height. The underground heat melts the salt, and the weight of the rocks above creates a pressure that forces the melted salt up along the sides. The mountains are an outcome of this massive force, and keep rising 1cm per year. was taken by avamariia .