Da Chaidan Salt lake belongs to a new type of borate salt lake which brine contains sodium, potassiam,(lithium), and magnesium chlorides, sulfates and borates.

• 大柴旦盐湖是典型的新类型硼酸盐盐湖，常年性湖表卤水中含钠、钾、（锂）镁的氯化物，硫酸盐和硼酸盐。