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Some soft things push up through hard rocks.

1990s Mathmos Astro.jpg
1990s Mathmos Astro.jpg
They move up like a lava lamp. Salt can do this too. It can even flow like ice. This helps us find oil. Can you see the shapes?
ZagrosMtns SaltDome ISS012-E-18774.jpg
ZagrosMtns SaltDome ISS012-E-18774.jpg

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Salt dome hg.png
File:ZagrosMtns SaltDome ISS012-E-18774.jpg
ZagrosMtns SaltDome ISS012-E-18774.jpg
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