Fig. 5From: From freshwater inflows to salt lakes and salt deposits in the Qaidam Basin, W ChinaExamples of evaporite mineral samples taken within, at the shore, or nearby salt lakes in the Qaidam Basin. A QD 13a small ochre gypsum flakes covering the total sample, B QD 18a large halite crystal cubes, C QD 16 fibrous form of halite in soil environment, D QD 8 large gypsum crystals partly covered with a white powder of dolomite (and celestite)Back to article page