The Source, Distribution, and Sedimentary Pattern of K-Rich Brines in the Qaidam Basin, Western China

Potash plays an important role in agricultural production. The Qaidam Basin (QB) in western China is a typical inland evaporite basin, which contains an abundance of K-rich brines, including shallow brines (i.e., surface brines and intercrystalline brines) in salt lakes and deep brines (i.e., pore b...

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Main Authors: Xiangru Zhang, Qishun Fan, Qingkuan Li, Yongsheng Du, Zhanjie Qin, Haicheng Wei, Fashou Shan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/9/11/655