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Soker Salt
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Technical Data Sheet
TDS-PS-ROCK-01-20261013
Issue date: 13 Oct 2026
Rev 1 · superseded by next issue

Egyptian Bulk Rock Salt — Mine Grade Wholesale

Mined rock salt from Egyptian mineral deposits (Siwa Oasis / Qattara Depression). High NaCl content with minimal processing. Used for industrial processes and deicing.

SKU ps-rock-01

Standard + composition

Source typeRock Salt
OriginSiwa Oasis / Qattara Depression
Grain classRock / Lump

Physical properties

Bulk density1200–1400 kg/m³kg/L
Particle size5.00–50.00 mmmm

Chemical analysis

NaCl minimum≥ 97.00%%
Moisture (max)≤ 1.50%%
Calcium (Ca, max)≤ 0.20%%
Magnesium (Mg, max)≤ 0.10%%
Sulphate (SO₄, max)≤ 0.40%%

Heavy metals (ppm)

Lead (Pb, max)≤ 2.000 ppmppm
Arsenic (As, max)≤ 0.500 ppmppm
Cadmium (Cd, max)≤ 0.500 ppmppm
Mercury (Hg, max)≤ 0.100 ppmppm

Other

GradeIndustrial Grade
ColourWhite to light grey, irregular chunks/crystals
Hs Code2501.00
RegionsMediterranean, East Africa, Red Sea & Gulf, South Asia, Far East
Ph Range6.5–8.0
AppearanceWhite to light grey, irregular chunks/crystals
ProcessingNatural (undried mined)
Sub Categoryindustrial-grade
Loading PortsEl Dekheila, Alexandria, Damietta, Ain Sokhna, Gargoub
Purity OptionsNaCl purity customised per contract
Grading OptionsSized to the sieve table in the buyer's tender — EN 16811-1, ASTM D632, BS 3247, GOST 13830 grades or a custom band; every grading is produced to order
Packing OptionsBulk, 1MT bags, 50kg bags
Max Order Vessel65,000 MT bulk
Min Order Vessel2,000 MT bulk
Moisture Typicalnatural 1.0 %, 1.5 % or 2.0 %; kiln-dried to 0.5 % or 0.3 %, to the client's specification
Shipping Options10×20ft FCL containers (240 MT) · bulk vessel 2,000–65,000 MT
Water Insolubles≤ 0.25%
Shelf Life Months36 months
Processing OptionsNatural (undried mined) OR kiln-dried to buyer spec
Storage ConditionsStore in a cool, dry place away from moisture
Kiln Drying Optionskiln-dried to 0.5 % or 0.3 % on request; natural grades 1.0 %, 1.5 % or 2.0 %; washed grades carry the same moisture grades as crude
Min Order Container240 MT (10×20ft FCL)

Typical applications

  • • De-icing
  • • Water treatment
  • • Chemical
  • • Oil & gas
  • • animal
  • • Textile

Certifications + standards

  • ✓ GOEIC
  • ✓ ISO 9001:2015
Disclaimer: Values shown are typical / spec maxima. Actual lot results are released with a per-shipment Mill Test Certificate (cement) or Certificate of Analysis (salt + agri), issued on B/L release. Third-party verification (SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas) available at buyer cost.
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