Evaporite-saline minerals, tidal-flood, and aeolian deposits characterize many sabkhas found along modern coastlines. The accepted type locality for a sabkha is at the southern coast of the Persian Gulf, in the United Arab Emirates. Evidence of clastic sabkhas are found in the geological record of many areas, including the UK and Ireland.
Evaporite-saline minerals, tidal flooding, and windblown deposits are common features of sabkhas found along modern coastlines. The accepted location for a sabkha is in the southern Persian Gulf, specifically within the United Arab Emirates. Evidence of clastic sabkhas has been discovered in geological records from various locations, including the UK and Ireland.