class=MsoNormal>Recent investigations show that there are graben-type faults in espace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Lop Nur Lake, which not only controlled the formation of the potash-forming subbasins or hollows but also preserved brine and accumulated certain amounts of potash reserves. The authors hold that this vertical chemical differentiation of brine might have been caused by the brine convection. es"> As the graben-type faults in Lop Nur Lake are 30es New Roman’; mso-hansi-font-family: ’Times New Roman’">~50 km in length and 1 000 m in depth, it is most probable that potash deposits with some reserves are preserved in them. es"> Therefore, these fault belts should be regarded as new space in exploring potash deposits within Lop Nur Lake in future. espace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />