The vast Suoerkuli Basin developed in the Altyn Tagh Mountain was initially originated from an erosional basin during Neogene,which became the main source area for the deposition of the Qaidam Basin.

• 发育于阿尔金山链内部的索尔库里盆地起源于晚第三纪早期强烈的侵蚀作用，成为柴达木盆地快速沉积的主要物源区。