Closed sulfate-type salt lake with an area of 10 km², surrounded by playa deposits (chiefly mirabilite) extending over a further 16 km². The water depth varies from 0.05 m to 0.3 m seasonally. The lake is fed by direct precipitation and local ground water. The annual precipitation is ca 250-300 mm, and the mean annual evaporation is up to 2000 mm. The basin has an area of 700 km² and is of tectonic origin. There is no evidence of recent tectonic activity. The bedrock includes Tertiary mudstones, Lower Cretaceous sandstone and mudstones, and Permian metamorphics.
Ref.:
- Yu, G., Harrison, S.P., and Xue, B. (2001): Lake status records from China: Data Base Documentation. MPI-BGC Technology Report No. 4, pp. 50-51.
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Map Reference: 45°14'N , 116°30'E
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