The basin mainly developed within the North Qiangtang-Qamdo-Simao Block, which is bounded by the Jinshajiang suture to the northeast and the Longmu Co-Shuanghu suture to the southwest.

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Mineral List

ⓘ Anhydrite

ⓘ Gypsum

2 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Quartzose sandstone'

ⓘ 'Red bed'

ⓘ Sandstone

ⓘ Siltstone

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

Fei, Jinna, Lijian Shen, Xin Guan, and Zhicheng Sun. (2022) "S and Sr Isotope Compositions and Trace Element Compositions of the Middle Jurassic Evaporites in Eastern Tibet: Provenance and Palaeogeographic Implications" Minerals 12, no. 8: 1039. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12081039

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

China

Tibet
- Bangonghu–Nujiang metallogenic beltMineral Belt
- Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture)
  - Jinshajiang Cu metallogenic beltMineral Belt
  - Leiwugi-Zogang W-Sn metallogenic beltMineral Belt

Eurasian Plate

Qiangtang TerraneAccretionary Complex

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