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Arid Land Geography ›› 1991, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (1): 25-31.doi: 10.13826/j.cnki.cn65-1103/x.1991.01.005

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THE CHARACTERISTICS AND FORMATION CAUSE OF LOESS IN KERERY RIVER VALLEY, AINJIANG

Li Shüanke   

  1. Institute of Geography, Chinese Academy of sciences
  • Online:1991-03-25 Published:2025-12-25

Abstract: This paper deals with the composition and distribution of loess sediments in Kereya river valley, studies the source and deposition environment of the loess.The following conclusions have been obtained:(1)the loess deposition in Holocene;(2)the main compositions are sand and salt sand;(3)deposition environment' is very dry, response to the geochemical compositions, mineral compositions, PH,CaCo3 ect;(4)loess is transported from Takelamagan sand land;(5)distribution altitude is about 2600-4100 m.a.s.l, the higher the altitude, the thiner the loess;(6)loess formation is very weak, CaCo3 and soluble subject keep originally.