PAKISTAN SALT MINES

PAKISTAN SALT MINES

epa03670941 A picture made available on 21 April 2013 shows people buying soviniers made up of Salt rocks outside the world's second largest Salt mine in Khewra, Pakistan, 20 April 2013. Khewra Salt mines are world's second and Pakistan's largest and oldest salt mine and major tourist attaction drawing up to 250,000 visitors a year. Khewra mine history dates back to 320 BC following its discovery by Alexander's troops, but its trading started in Mughal era. The main tunnel at ground level was developed during British rule by Dr. Warth, a mining engineer in 1872 and has since become a tourist resort. After partition the Pakistan Mineral development corporation took over the mine which still remains the largest source of salt in the country with more than 350,000 tons production per year. Khewra mine with more than 200 million tonne reserves produces the about 99% pure halite. EPA/OMER SALEEM

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