Chahansilatu salt lake
Qinghai, Qaidam Basin, China
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Lithium-poor salt lake of the Qaidam Basin, fed by rock weathering and evaporite leaching, without significant geothermal input. Its brine is much heavier than that of neighbouring lithium-rich lakes. Coordinates not given.
δ7Li in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : Non précisé dans la publication
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.02 ‰ | 1 | Sample CHSLT-409, natural brine with 5.09 mg/L lithium. After evaporation to halite precipitation, the residual brine (9.50 mg/L) is +33.21 ‰. | Song et al. (2025), The evolution of lithium resources and isotopic composition in salt l… |
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IsoFind Atlas (2026). Chahansilatu salt lake, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/lac-sale-de-chahansilatu/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {Chahansilatu salt lake, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/lac-sale-de-chahansilatu/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13