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New Research Indicates Salt Flat Preserving Method May Have Made Shrinking Worse

New Research Indicates Salt Flat Preserving Method May Have Made Shrinking Worse

(Bonneville Salt Flats, UT) — New research indicates that the Bonneville Salt Flats preservation method may have had reverse effect. According to research published in the Utah Geological Association Journal, the laydown process that involves mixing leftover mining salts with ground water and flooding it across the flats will not […]

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Search for solutions drives race to save Utah salt flats

Search for solutions drives race to save Utah salt flats

WENDOVER, Utah (AP) — The glistening white salt of the world famous Bonneville Salt Flats is shrinking near the Utah-Nevada line. The prehistoric lakebed has long been a mecca for daredevil speed racers, as well as a backdrop for famous movie scenes and destination for selfie-seeking tourists. Concerns are mounting […]

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3 teens injured in crash at Bonneville Salt Flats

3 teens injured in crash at Bonneville Salt Flats

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police say three teenage boys were severely injured in a vehicle crash at the Bonneville Salt Flats in northwestern Utah. KUTV-TV reported that the Wendover Police Department said a car was traveling about 100 mph on the flats Tuesday around 10 p.m. when it collided […]

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