Sivas Hafik Spring Saltworks represents the connection between the evaporite geology of central-eastern Sivas and traditional production from naturally saline groundwater.
22° Baumé Brine
Regional technical records report saline water at approximately 22° Baumé for the Hafik saltworks. Baumé is a historical density scale used for brines and should not be read as a direct percentage of sodium chloride.
Oligocene Evaporite Setting
The Hafik region contains evaporitic sedimentary units associated with Oligocene basin development. Groundwater circulating through these units can dissolve salts and emerge as saline springs.
Traditional Production
The production principle is solar evaporation: brine is distributed into shallow ponds and concentrated until salt crystallises. Seasonal climate, pond maintenance and local experience influence the harvest.
More information on this topic is available in the Spring Salt Atlas section.