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Gasikule salt lake, Mangnai City (Mangya Co.), Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, Chinai
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Gasikule salt lakeLake
Mangnai City (Mangya Co.)County
Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous PrefecturePrefecture
QinghaiProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 7' 48'' North , 90° 47' 8'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.13000,90.78556
GeoHash:
G#: wnb8cvk52
GRN:
N26E52
Locality type:
Lake
KΓΆppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Name(s) in local language(s):
ε°•ζ–―εΊ“ε‹’ζΉ–, θŒ«ε΄–θ‘Œζ”Ώε§”ε‘˜δΌš, ζ΅·θ₯Ώθ’™ε€ζ—θ—ζ—θ‡ͺ治州, ι’ζ΅·ηœ, δΈ­ε›½


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
β“˜ BlΓΆdite
Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Reference: Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
β“˜ Carnallite
Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O
Reference: Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Chang Xu (1985): Scientia Geologica Sinica 1(1), 87-96; Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
β“˜ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
Reference: Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10; Chuanyong Ye, Zhiming Wang, Shiqin Zhao, Weilin Hao, Xiaobin Lin, and Jun Han (2014): Acta Sedimentologica Sinica 32(1), 85-92
β“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
Reference: Chang Xu (1985): Scientia Geologica Sinica 1(1), 87-96
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Chuanyong Ye, Zhiming Wang, Shiqin Zhao, Weilin Hao, Xiaobin Lin, and Jun Han (2014): Acta Sedimentologica Sinica 32(1), 85-92
β“˜ Halite
Formula: NaCl
Reference: Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10; Xiyu Zheng (1994): Journal of Lake Sciences 6(3), 267-275; Chuanyong Ye, Zhiming Wang, Shiqin Zhao, Weilin Hao, Xiaobin Lin, and Jun Han (2014): Acta Sedimentologica Sinica 32(1), 85-92
β“˜ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Reference: Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
β“˜ Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
Reference: Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
β“˜ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Reference: Chang Xu (1985): Scientia Geologica Sinica 1(1), 87-96; Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Chang Xu (1985): Scientia Geologica Sinica 1(1), 87-96; Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
β“˜ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Reference: Chang Xu (1985): Scientia Geologica Sinica 1(1), 87-96; Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
β“˜ Polyhalite
Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Reference: Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Chang Xu (1985): Scientia Geologica Sinica 1(1), 87-96
β“˜ Sepiolite ?
Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Reference: Chang Xu (1985): Scientia Geologica Sinica 1(1), 87-96

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Carnallite3.BA.10KMgCl3 Β· 6H2O
β“˜Halite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Magnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜BlΓΆdite7.CC.50Na2Mg(SO4)2 Β· 4H2O
β“˜Epsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 Β· 7H2O
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Mirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 Β· 10H2O
β“˜Polyhalite7.CC.65K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 Β· 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
β“˜Sepiolite ?9.EE.25Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 Β· 6H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Feldspar Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hβ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Hβ“˜ BlΓΆditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Hβ“˜ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oβ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Oβ“˜ BlΓΆditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Oβ“˜ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oβ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naβ“˜ HaliteNaCl
Naβ“˜ BlΓΆditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Naβ“˜ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgβ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgβ“˜ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Mgβ“˜ BlΓΆditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Mgβ“˜ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Mgβ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgβ“˜ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alβ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siβ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ BlΓΆditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Sβ“˜ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ HaliteNaCl
Clβ“˜ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kβ“˜ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Kβ“˜ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caβ“˜ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3

References

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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)
Chang Xu (1985): Primary study of clay minerals and its significance in salt lake sediments of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau. Scientia Geologica Sinica 1(1), 87-96 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Saline deposits and minerals of salt lakes in Qinghai-Xizang plateau. Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Xiyu Zheng (1994): Comprehensive utilization of salt lake resources over Qinghai-Xizang (Tibet) plateau. Journal of Lake Sciences 6(3), 267-275 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Chuanyong Ye, Zhiming Wang, Shiqin Zhao, Weilin Hao, Xiaobin Lin, and Jun Han (2014): Sedimentary characteristics since 280 ka BP in Gasikule salt lake in western Qaidam basin. Acta Sedimentologica Sinica 32(1), 85-92 (in Chinese with English abstract).

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