Amazing Salt Domes and Salt Glaciers of Iran’s Zagros Mountains

Amazing Salt Domes and Salt Glaciers of Iran’s Zagros Mountains

Discover the fascinating world of salt domes and salt glaciers found in the majestic Zagros Mountains of Iran. In this video, we explain in simple and easy language how these amazing geological structures are formed.br br Salt domes are large mushroom-shaped landforms created when deep salt layers push up through heavier rocks. Over millions of years, they break through the surface and even flow down slopes as salt glaciers, similar to how ice glaciers move. You’ll also learn about salt caves, including the world’s longest salt cave, and how salt affects the shape of the Earth’s crust.br br We’ll explore:br br What salt domes and salt glaciers arebr br How they are formedbr br The three types of diapirism: active, passive, and reactivebr br The role of tectonic activity in the Zagros Mountainsbr br How salt domes can trap oil and gasbr br If you love geology, nature, or strange wonders of Earth, this video is for you.


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Uploaded: 2025-05-20

Duration: 03:11

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