Zechstein Source presents information on Zechstein Inside magnesium chloride, which is sourced from unique and pure deposits that were formed over 250 million years ago when the Zechstein Sea evaporated and flooded in cycles, leaving thick layers of magnesium chloride in Veendam, Netherlands that are now extracted using solution mining. The document provides details on the geological history and formation of the deposits, the mining process, product authentication, and research on the health benefits of magnesium.

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World’s Purest Natural Magnesium Chloride (Bischofite)
THE SOURCE

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Origin

4. Genesis
Strategie
Start of production 2006
History begins 250 M years ago

5. Prehistoric developments
More than 250 million years ago,
Zechstein Sea was an inner sea near
the equator. Over the course of
millions of years, the sea went
through 5 cycles of evaporation and
flooding, leaving behind a layer of
the purest magnesium salt.
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A long journey
Located in Veendam are the only exploitable
Magnesium Chloride layers
Historical fact

7. Prehistoric developments
Panthalassic
Ocean
VEENDAM
Zechstein Sea was connected by channels with the
Panthalassic Ocean. From there the Tiktaalik was the first
vertebrate that went ashore.
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8. Historical fact
The cyclic evaporations of Zechstein Sea left a
certain order of deposits. Magnesium chloride
salt always crystallized as last. Salt deposits with a
thickness up to hundreds of meters remained
behind (Fig. A) at the former sea bottom (Fig. B)
with heights and valleys.
A
B
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9. By coincidence of circumstances
Veendam Salt Pillow, NW-SE section, on the top 2800 m high, with plain
magnesium salt deposits rich in green above the salt layers (dark gray). Recent
research has established that at this particular location coincidence of
circumstances has resulted in the deposition of these thick layers of rarely pure
magnesium salt.
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10. By coincidence of circumstances
A B C
Zechstein seabed has at the height of the city Veendam V a deepening rift of 400 m
deep (figure). It is clear from recent research that it originated later, after the salt had
already deposited. Above this rift, however, is the Veendam Salt Pillow (fig.B), the oval
dotted circle, and here also showing the magnesium salt accumulation in 3D see (fig.C)
the purple spot.
V V V
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11. Create the unique Zechstein source
The genesis of the unique Zechstein source starts shortly
after the last great evaporation cycle. On the salt flats (blue
and red layer) relatively small puddles with magnesium
chloride (gray top) arose (Figure a), the seabed at Veendam
caved in, the aforementioned rift confluence, causing
magnesium chloride puddles from the outline miles away to
merge. (black arrows in the map). In the following millions of
years, the first deposits above the salt appeared, and salt
flowed slowly in NW direction (white arrows in blue). These
growing deposits exerted pressure on the salt packet,
causing the first deformations (Figure b). During the growth
of more and more deposits, there were also stable periods
(Figure c), but later, tectonic forces moved the salt upward:
Salt from the valleys and surroundings transformed into
“salt mountains”. This resulted in the high concentration of
magnesium salts in the Veendam Salt Pillow (Figure d).
Nowadays, on the NW side of the Veendam Salt Pillow, we
find a unique huge concentration of magnesium salt with
pure natural magnesium chloride gathered in layers with a
thickness up to tens of meters.
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12. Zechstein Magnesium Ancient Life Essential
Magnesium is a Life Essential. Magnesium
chloride that crystallized 250 million years ago
from the ancient Zechstein Sea is an immense
natural health treasure. We all still carry the
ancient inner sea within us in the form of fluid
surrounding our cells.
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13. ▪ Zechstein Inside® salt is the purest natural magnesium chloride and is the most noble salt in the world.
▪ Zechstein Sea existed approximately 250 million years ago.
▪ Zechstein Sea was separated several times from the ocean.
▪ Zechstein Sea experienced 5 cycles over a period of approximately 10 millions of years.
▪ Zechstein Sea salt deposits located in the NW of Europe at approximately 1500 m below the surface.
▪ Exploitable magnesium chloride hexahydrate deposits settled in the North of the Netherlands.
▪ Zechstein Sea has never been exposed to modern pollution.
▪ Zechstein Inside® magnesium chloride is collected using solution mining technology.
▪ The density of the magnesium chloride solution 32% (“magnesium oil”) is greater than 1,30 kg/l.
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Facts

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inclined wellbores
top: start Bischofite layer
middle: pure Bischofite
bottom: end Bischofite layer
Mining
well-head center Storage tank

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Origination by evaporation

16. ▪ Each production batch of Zechstein Inside®, has its own “Certificate of Origin” (CO), with
detailed analyses showing contents in parts per billion.
▪ These analyses are a “fingerprint”, for track and traceability.
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• The lab with two ICP’s (Inductive Coupled Plasma)
• Nedmag’s lab has the capability to measure trace
elements at ppb (parts per billion) level in a complex salt
matrix
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17. ▪ Zechstein Inside® quality of original natural magnesium chloride is secured and authentic.
▪ The Magnesium Health Institute (MHI) researches the improvement of the magnesium balance.
More information
• www.nedmag.com/applications/other-applications/health-wellness
• www.magnesiumhealthinstitute.com
• www.magnesium-health-institute.org
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Authenticity and support

18. Contact
Zechstein Minerals BV
Transportweg 15
9645 KZ Veendam
Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 598 630 098
KvK: 02093456
www.zechsteininside.com
info@zechsteininside.com