Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, Chinai
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Type:
Mindat Locality ID:
123473
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:123473:5
GUID (UUID V4):
30e86b42-e57d-4592-b2cd-252d0808eba7
Other Languages:
French:
Lob Nor, Xian de Ruoqiang, préfecture autonome mongole de Bayin'gholin, Xinjiang, Chine
German:
Lop Nor, Qakilik, Bayingolin, Xinjiang, China
Italian:
Lop Nur, Contea di Ruoqiang, prefettura autonoma mongola di Bayin'gholin, Xinjiang, Cina
Russian:
Лобнор, Чарклык, Баян-Гол-Монгольский автономный округ, Синьцзян-Уйгурский автономный район, Китай
Simplified Chinese:
罗布泊, 若羌县, 巴音郭楞蒙古自治州, 新疆维吾尔自治区, 中国
Spanish:
Lop Nor, Qakilik, Prefectura autónoma mongol de Bayingolin, Sinkiang, China
Arabic:
بحيرة لوب نور, مقاطعة روتشيانغ, سنجان, الصين
Armenian:
Լոբնոր, Չինաստան
Azeri:
Lobnor gölü, Sintszyan-Uyğur Muxtar Rayonu, Çin
Basque:
Lop Nor, Bayin'gholin Mongoliar Prefektura autonomoa, Xinjiang, Txina
Bulgarian:
Лобнор, Синдзян-уйгурски автономен регион, Китайска народна република
Catalan:
Lob Nor, Xinjiang, Xina
Czech:
Lobnor, Sin-ťiang, Čína
Dutch:
Lob Nuur, Qakilik, Autonome Mongoolse Prefectuur Bayin'gholin, Xinjiang, China
Esperanto:
Lop Nor, Ŝjinĝjiango, Ĉinujo
Estonian:
Lop Nur, Bayingolin, Xinjiang, Hiina
Farsi/Persian:
لوپ نور, شهرستان رووچیانگ, ولایت خودگردان بایینغولین مغول, سینکیانگ, جمهوری خلق چین
Georgian:
ლობნორი, სინძიანი, ჩინეთი
Hebrew:
לופ נור, שינג'יאנג, סין
Hindi:
लोप नुर, रोकिआन्ग काउंटी, बायिनग़ोलिन मंगोल स्वशासित विभाग, शिंजियांग, चीन
Hungarian:
Lop-nór, Hszincsiang-Ujgur Autonóm Terület, Kína
Indonesian:
Lop Nur, Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang, Cina
Japanese:
ロプノール, チャルクリク県, バインゴリン・モンゴル自治州, 新疆ウイグル自治区, 中国
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Лобнор, Шыңжаң Ұйғыр автономиялық ауданы, Қытай
Korean:
로프노르, 뤄창현, 바인궈렁 몽골 자치주, 신장 위구르 자치구, 중국
Kyrgyz:
Лобнор көлү, Шинжаң-Уйгур автоном району, Кытай
Latin:
Lob Nor, Xinjiang, Sinae
Latvian:
Lopnūrs, Rukijango apgabals, Siņdzjana, Ķīna
Lithuanian:
Lobnoras, Rukijango sritis, Bajangolo mongolų autonominė prefektūra, Sindziangas, Kinija
Mongolian:
Лоб нуур, ᠴᠠᠺᠢᠯᠢᠺ ᠰᠢᠶᠠ, Баянгол - монгол өөртөө засах тойрог, Шиньжян - Уйгурын өөртөө засах орон, Хятад
Norwegian:
Lop Nor, Ruoqiang, Bayingolin, Xinjiang, Kina
Polish:
Lob-nor, Powiat Ruoqiang, Bayingolin, Sinciang, Chiny
Portuguese:
Lop Nor, Qakilik, Xinjiang, China
Romanian:
Lacul Lop Nor, Xinjiang, China
Serbian:
Лоп Нур, Синкјанг, Кина
Serbo-Croatian:
Lop Nor, Xinjiang, Kina
Slovenian:
Lop Nor, Kitajska
Swedish:
Lop Nor, Chaqiliq, Bayingolin, Xinjiang, Kina
Traditional Chinese:
羅布泊, 若羌縣, 巴音郭楞, 新疆, 中國
Turkish:
Lop Nur, Çakılık İlçesi, Bayangolin Moğol Özerk İli, Sincan Uygur Özerk Bölgesi, Çin
Ukrainian:
Лобнор, Чарклик, Баянгол-Монгольський автономний округ, Сіньцзян-Уйгурський автономний район, Китай
Urdu:
لوپ نور, رؤچیانگ کاؤنٹی, باینگولن منگول خود مختار پریفیکچر, سنکیانگ, چین
Uyghur:
لوپنۇر, چاقىلىق ناھىيىسى, بايىنغولىن موڭغۇل ئاپتونوم ئوبلاستى, شىنجاڭ ئۇيغۇر ئاپتونوم رايونى, جۇڭخۇا خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتى
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Lobnor, Sinszyan-Uygʻur muxtor rayoni, Xitoy
Vietnamese:
Lop Nur, Nhược Khương, Bayingolin, Tân Cương, Trung Quốc
Wu Chinese:
罗布泊, 若羌县, 巴音郭楞蒙古自治州, 新疆維吾爾自治區, 中国
A former 3,000km² salt lake, which dried up in the late 1960s.
Located in the eastern Tarim basin. Luobupo is one of the largest salt playas in the world, with a large-scale sylvite mining operation exploiting parts of the lakebed evaporite zone and subsurface potassium-rich brines.
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ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp.
Wang, Kai, Yu Zhang, Jiahuan Han, Lichun Ma, Mianping Zheng, Yue Wu, and Banwang Yang. (2023) "Distribution and Genesis of Potassium-Bearing Minerals in Lop Nor Playa, XinJiang, China" Minerals 13, no. 4: 560 |
ⓘ Bassanite Formula: Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O Reference: Bingxiao Li (1992): Journal of Lake Sciences 4(1), 48-55; Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic mineral deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. |
ⓘ Bischofite Formula: MgCl2 · 6H2O Reference: Wang, Kai, Yu Zhang, Jiahuan Han, Lichun Ma, Mianping Zheng, Yue Wu, and Banwang Yang. (2023) "Distribution and Genesis of Potassium-Bearing Minerals in Lop Nor Playa, XinJiang, China" Minerals 13, no. 4: 560 |
ⓘ Blödite Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O Localities: Luobei depression, Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Reference: Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. |
ⓘ Carnallite Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O Localities: Da'erduo playa (Great Ear playa), Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Luobei depression, Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Reference: Lichun Ma, Baoguo Li, Pingan Jiang, Junping Zhong, Jiandong Sheng, Honglie Qiu, and Hongqi Wu (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(4), 616-624 |
ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Reference: Xiaohong Sun, Chenglin Liu, and Zhiqiang Xuan (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(4), 631-639 |
ⓘ Darapskite Formula: Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O Reference: Bingxiao Li (1992): Journal of Lake Sciences 4(1), 48-55; Keqin Cai, Jianhua Gao, Dejun Zhao, and Youku Yu (1992): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 12(2), 143-151 |
ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O Reference: Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp.; Xiaohong Sun, Chenglin Liu, and Zhiqiang Xuan (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(4), 631-639 |
ⓘ Glauberite Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2 Localities: Luobei depression, Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Reference: Chenglin Liu, Mili Wang, Pengcheng Jiao, Weidong Fan, Yongzhi Chen, Zhichen Yang, and Jingguo Wang (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(6) |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Luobei depression, Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Luodong basin (East Luo basin), Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Reference: Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. |
ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Localities: Luobei depression, Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Luodong basin (East Luo basin), Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Reference: Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. |
ⓘ Humberstonite Formula: Na7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O Reference: Bingxiao Li (1992): Journal of Lake Sciences 4(1), 48-55; Keqin Cai, Jianhua Gao, Dejun Zhao, and Youku Yu (1992): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 12(2), 143-151 |
ⓘ Kainite Formula: KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O Localities: Luodong basin (East Luo basin), Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Reference: Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. |
ⓘ Kalistrontite Formula: K2Sr(SO4)2 Reference: Xiaohong Sun, Chenglin Liu, and Zhiqiang Xuan (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(4), 631-639 |
ⓘ Leonite Formula: K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O Reference: Xiaohong Sun, Chenglin Liu, and Zhiqiang Xuan (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(4), 631-639 |
ⓘ Löweite Formula: Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O Reference: Wang Mili, Pu Qingyu, Liu Chenglin, and Chen Yongzhi (2000): Acta Geologica Sinica 74(2), 273-278.; Xiaohong Sun, Chenglin Liu, and Zhiqiang Xuan (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(4), 631-639 |
ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Reference: Wang Mili, Pu Qingyu, Liu Chenglin, and Chen Yongzhi (2000): Acta Geologica Sinica 74(2), 273-278.; Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp.; Xiaohong Sun, Chenglin Liu, and Zhiqiang Xuan (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(4), 631-639 |
ⓘ Mirabilite Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O Reference: Chenglin Liu, Pengcheng Jiao, Yongzhi Chen, and Mili Wang (2008): Acta Geoscientia Sinica 30(4), 397-404
Wang, Kai, Yu Zhang, Jiahuan Han, Lichun Ma, Mianping Zheng, Yue Wu, and Banwang Yang. (2023) "Distribution and Genesis of Potassium-Bearing Minerals in Lop Nor Playa, XinJiang, China" Minerals 13, no. 4: 560 |
ⓘ Niter Formula: KNO3 Reference: Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. |
ⓘ Picromerite Formula: K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O Localities: Luodong basin (East Luo basin), Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Da'erduo playa (Great Ear playa), Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Reference: Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. |
ⓘ Polyhalite Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O Localities: Luobei depression, Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Da'erduo playa (Great Ear playa), Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Reference: Chenglin Liu, Mili Wang, Pengcheng Jiao, Weidong Fan, Yongzhi Chen, Zhichen Yang, and Jingguo Wang (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(6) |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Xiaohong Sun, Chenglin Liu, and Zhiqiang Xuan (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(4), 631-639 |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. |
ⓘ Starkeyite Formula: MgSO4 · 4H2O Reference: Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. |
ⓘ Sylvite Formula: KCl Localities: Luobei depression, Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China Reference: Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. |
ⓘ Syngenite Formula: K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O Reference: Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp.; Xiaohong Sun, Chenglin Liu, and Zhiqiang Xuan (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(4), 631-639 |
ⓘ Thénardite Formula: Na2SO4 Reference: Bingxiao Li (1992): Journal of Lake Sciences 4(1), 48-55 |
ⓘ Vanthoffite Formula: Na6Mg(SO4)4 Reference: Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Bischofite | 3.BB.15 | MgCl2 · 6H2O |
ⓘ | Carnallite | 3.BA.10 | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
ⓘ | Sylvite | 3.AA.20 | KCl |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
ⓘ | Niter | 5.NA.10 | KNO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
ⓘ | Bassanite | 7.CD.45 | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
ⓘ | Blödite | 7.CC.50 | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
ⓘ | Darapskite | 7.DG.05 | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
ⓘ | Glauberite | 7.AD.25 | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Humberstonite | 7.DG.10 | Na7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
ⓘ | Kainite | 7.DF.10 | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
ⓘ | Kalistrontite | 7.AD.40 | K2Sr(SO4)2 |
ⓘ | Leonite | 7.CC.55 | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Löweite | 7.CC.45 | Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O |
ⓘ | Mirabilite | 7.CD.10 | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
ⓘ | Picromerite | 7.CC.60 | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
ⓘ | Polyhalite | 7.CC.65 | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Starkeyite | 7.CB.15 | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Syngenite | 7.CD.35 | K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O |
ⓘ | Thénardite | 7.AD.25 | Na2SO4 |
ⓘ | Vanthoffite | 7.AC.05 | Na6Mg(SO4)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
H | ⓘ Löweite | Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O |
H | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Humberstonite | Na7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
H | ⓘ Darapskite | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
H | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
H | ⓘ Syngenite | K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
H | ⓘ Picromerite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
H | ⓘ Leonite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Bischofite | MgCl2 · 6H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
N | Nitrogen | |
N | ⓘ Humberstonite | Na7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
N | ⓘ Darapskite | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
N | ⓘ Niter | KNO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
O | ⓘ Löweite | Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O |
O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Humberstonite | Na7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
O | ⓘ Darapskite | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
O | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
O | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
O | ⓘ Vanthoffite | Na6Mg(SO4)4 |
O | ⓘ Niter | KNO3 |
O | ⓘ Syngenite | K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
O | ⓘ Picromerite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
O | ⓘ Kalistrontite | K2Sr(SO4)2 |
O | ⓘ Leonite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
O | ⓘ Bischofite | MgCl2 · 6H2O |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Löweite | Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O |
Na | ⓘ Humberstonite | Na7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
Na | ⓘ Darapskite | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
Na | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
Na | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
Na | ⓘ Vanthoffite | Na6Mg(SO4)4 |
Na | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
Na | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
Mg | ⓘ Löweite | Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Humberstonite | Na7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Vanthoffite | Na6Mg(SO4)4 |
Mg | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Picromerite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Leonite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Bischofite | MgCl2 · 6H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Löweite | Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O |
S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
S | ⓘ Humberstonite | Na7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
S | ⓘ Darapskite | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
S | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
S | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
S | ⓘ Vanthoffite | Na6Mg(SO4)4 |
S | ⓘ Syngenite | K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O |
S | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
S | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
S | ⓘ Picromerite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
S | ⓘ Kalistrontite | K2Sr(SO4)2 |
S | ⓘ Leonite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
Cl | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
Cl | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
Cl | ⓘ Bischofite | MgCl2 · 6H2O |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
K | ⓘ Humberstonite | Na7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
K | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
K | ⓘ Niter | KNO3 |
K | ⓘ Syngenite | K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O |
K | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
K | ⓘ Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
K | ⓘ Picromerite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
K | ⓘ Kalistrontite | K2Sr(SO4)2 |
K | ⓘ Leonite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Ca | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Syngenite | K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
Sr | ⓘ Kalistrontite | K2Sr(SO4)2 |
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Bingxiao Li (1992) Salt minerals and their mechanism of the salt lakes in Xinjiang. Journal of Lake Sciences: 4(1): 48-55 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Keqin Cai, Jianhua Gao, Dejun Zhao, Youku Yu (1992) Mineralogical studies of humberstonite and darapskite in Luobubo region, China. Acta Mineralogica Sinica: 12(2): 143-151.
Wang Mili, Pu Qingyu, Liu Chenglin, Chen Yongzhi (2000) Quaternary Climate and Environment in the Lop Nur, Xinjiang. Acta Geologica Sinica: 74(2): 273-278.
Xinlu Gu, Zhenghong Zhao, Qinhai Li, Zhiyong Chang, Debin Chen, Yixin Li (2003) Analysis of the Developing Prospect of the Unconfined Brine Kalium Mine in the North Hollow of the Lop Nur Region. Hydrogeology & Engineering Geology [Shuiwen Dizhi Gongcheng Dizhi]: 30(2): 32-36.
Yanling Tang (2005) Non-metallic mineral deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pages (in Chinese).
Chenglin Liu, Yongzhi Chen, Weishi Chen, Pengcheng Jiao, Mili Wang, Shude Li (2006) Studies of fluid inclusions in glauberite of Middle-Upper Pleistocene strata and their paleoclimatic significance in Lop Nur salty lake, Xinjiang, NW China. Acta Mineralogica Sinica: 26(1): 93-98 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Chenglin Liu, Pengcheng Jiao, Mili Wang, Yongzhi Chen (2007) Sedimentation of glauberite and its effect on potash deposits formation in Lop Nur salt lake, Xinjiang, China. Mineral Deposits: 26(3): 322-329 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Xiaohong Sun, Chenglin Liu, and Zhiqiang Xuan (2010) Study of minerals in potassium-bearing strata of Lop Nur salt lake, Xinjiang, by means of scanning electron microscopy. Mineral Deposits: 29(4): 631-639 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Wang, Kai, Yu Zhang, Jiahuan Han, Lichun Ma, Mianping Zheng, Yue Wu, and Banwang Yang. (2023) "Distribution and Genesis of Potassium-Bearing Minerals in Lop Nor Playa, XinJiang, China" Minerals 13, no. 4: 560. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13040560
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Wikidata ID: | Q319412 |
Localities in this Region
- Xinjiang
- Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture)
- Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.)
- Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop lake; Luobu lake; Luobubo)
- Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.)
- Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture)
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