Salt mostly forms through chemical precipitation. Chemical precipitation is a process in which dissolved ions in a solution react to form a solid precipitate. Salt, or sodium chloride (NaCl), is formed through the chemical precipitation of sodium and chlorine ions in seawater or saltwater lakes. Aluminum, clay, and silicon can form through a variety of geological processes, including weathering, erosion, and volcanic activity, but they do not typically form through chemical precipitation.
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