With the Stansbury Island land response, I was very interested in the salt and minerals that I found. I brought back several samples and was surprised to see that the next day one disappeared. Mirabilite is a sodium that has to be kept at a certain temperature and salinity to keep its form. As I researched this mineral, I became interested in the industries that harvest the salt. The Great Salt Lake is home to several industries such as mineral extraction, brine shrimp harvesting, recreational, and wildlife conservation. Minerals like potassium, magnesium and sodium chloride salts are the most common to be excavated from the lake. These minerals are then made into a variety of products like road salt, aluminum, and food additives. With this information, I decided to make Stansbury Soda with 100% Great Salt Lake water. I brought several bottles and containers to Stansbury Island and gathered samples of water found throughout the area. I wanted my soda cans to be clear so that the water, dirt, bugs, plants, etc. could be seen. Consumerism is harming the lake with land erosion, pollution, and water usage. An interesting detail about soda is that it’s bad for people, but we keep buying it even after knowing this. I didn't forget about the mirabilite. I worked on conserving samples of it inside of the soda but unfortunately, they didn’t make it. Throughout the semester different salts have been crystalizing inside and out of the cans. In the end, I wish I had more time to further develop this project but enjoyed the process of making it.