Fig. 1From: Biomarker records and mineral compositions of the Messinian halite and K–Mg salts from Sicilya Map of the Mediterranean Sea indicating the distribution of the Messinian evaporites (after Ryan 2009; Manzi et al. 2012). The location of Realmonte salt mine investigated in this study is also indicated. b Stratigraphic column of the Realmonte salt deposits (modified after Lugli et al. 1999)Back to article page