salt pan gates

When the gates between pans are opened, water drains from one pan to another.

In the heat of the sun, the water evaporates leaving behind salt crystals that contain traces of the minerals iodine and bromine.

Plumes form.
The palette is mineral: yellow to red ochres.

Iodine is an essential trace element for human metabolism.
It is needed for the production of thyroid hormones that regulate basal metabolic rates.
According to researchers, iodine deficiency affects more than 2.2 billion people worldwide and is the leading cause of preventable mental retardation.
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