How do high concentrations of dissolved minerals cause visible eddy current

Subject: How do high concentrations of dissolved minerals cause visible eddy current

Date: Wed Sep 8 14:15:24 2010
Posted by Frank
Grade level: grad (science) School: No school entered.
City: Orlando State/Province: FL Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 1283980524.Ch

Message:


The Dead Sea has a very high salt content, ~34%.  What causes the visible eddy 
currents in the surface when it is disturbed?  It is similar to the distortion 
seen in high concentrations of acids, like battery acid or hydrochloric acid.  
And why doesn't the excess salt percipitate out?

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