Here's why:

* Formation: Salt forms through the evaporation of water in enclosed bodies of water like lakes or seas. As the water evaporates, the dissolved minerals, primarily sodium chloride (NaCl), crystallize and settle at the bottom, forming layers of salt.

* Origin: Salt is formed from the accumulation and cementation of mineral grains, which is a characteristic of sedimentary rocks.

* Texture: Salt rocks typically have a granular texture, with visible crystals of halite (rock salt).

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