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General characteristics about the salt extraction process
Introduction
General Characteristics:
Salt Extraction Process
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Process: Rock salt mining by underground dissolution
Number of wells: 35 (vertical and directional wells)
Depth: 900 to 1,200 meters
Cemented
coating
-95/8"
1100m
7"
Protection
fluid
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Licensing: with ANM¹ and IMA², according to Brazilian
regulation
Status: Braskem decided to definitively end rock salt
extraction activities in the region of the neighborhoods
affected by the geological phenomenon
Source: Braskem. Note (1): ANM: National Mining Agency. Note (2): IMA: Institute for the Environment.
Salt
41/2
Water
Brine
1170m
Brine
1195m
Insoluble
1200m
The water dissolves the salt, thus forming the brine, which occupies the space
previously occupied by the salt. The pressure of the inserted water forces the
excess brine to rise over the surface.
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