Research Article

Origin of Boron and Brine Evolution in Saline Springs in the Nangqen Basin, Southern Tibetan Plateau

Table 1

Sampling sites.

Saline springLocationRock typeAge

DagaiN32° 12′ 15.1′′ E96°Sandstone + mudstonePaleogene
RiazhongN32° 15′ 58.8′′ E96°Sandstone, gypsum + mudstonePaleogene
NiuriwaN32° 08′ 38.7′′ E96°Sandstone, gypsum + mudstonePaleogene
DuolunduoN32° 04′ 48.5′′ E96°Sandstone, volcanic rock + mudstonePaleogene
BaizhaN31° 56′ 02.6′′ E96°Sandstone + mudstonePaleogene
RanmuN32° 26′ 43.1′′ E95°ClayPaleogene
GayangN32° 03′ 47.9′′ E95°Sandstone + mudstonePaleogene