evidence: Today’s Himalayan salt is primarily mined from the famous Khewra Salt Mine in the Himalayan Mountain Salt Range located just north of Pakistan. How did this unique rock come to form there? The history of Himalayan salt is as old as life itself. Here are a few unique features that are known about the history of Himalayan salt. [...] - Vast Potential– The Himalayan salt range is visited by more than 250,000 people each year and covers more than 43 square miles. It is estimated that there are still more than 80-600 million tons of Himalayan salt in the mines yet to be excavated. [...] Today, Himalayan salt can be added as a seasoning to food and may be used individually for a variety of medicinal purposes.