Hello All, As the title says, I’m visiting Malta and in the salt pans i see additional sunken sections in some of the pans. I’ve noticed this in the pans on Malta and Gozo. What were these used for in their day? Thanks
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Posted by Ard_Ri
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Probably a low point to be able to remove all the water when emptying the pan
Its incredibly difficult to evaporate all the water out of hyper saline solution (salt-saturated water), so the sump pit helps collect the last bit of salt-saturated water, while allowing the majority of the pan to dry, leaving a layer of harvest-able salt.
Sink drain
To accumulate the strong brine and as sink deposit for rocks, sand and other dense debris when they pile up the salt on the center