Himalayan salt is a term for halite (commonly known as rock salt) commonly from a popular mine in Pakistan, which various companies in Europe, North America, and Australia began selling in the early 21st century. It is mined in the Khewra Salt Mine, the second-largest salt mine in the world, located in Khewra, Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan, the foothills of theSalt Range, about 300 km from the Himalayas, 160 km from Islamabad, and 260 km from Lahore. The salt sometimes occurs in a reddish or pink color, with some crystals having an off-white to transparent color. Mineral composition Himala