Geologist's Disneyland: Iran’s Hormuz Island Made of Edible Soil and Enchanting Salt Caves

The Hormuz Island is Iran's 'mysterious, mineral-laden landscape' with teardrop-shaped shimmering salt dome embedded with over 70 minerals, accounting for its various shades of red, purple, yellow, ochre and blue. The 42 sq km island imparts a story from hundreds of millions of years ago.