My favorite phenomena is the biggest salts flat. It happens on Potosi Departement Oruro, Bolivia , on southeast near on top of Andes mountain at an altitude of 11,995 feet above sea level. this phenomena which is known as "Salar de Uyuni". This scenery is very beautiful. It is a natural large mirror.
The Salar was formed as a result of
transformations between several prehistoric lakes.
The name of the prehistoric lake is Michin lake. When it getting dry finally become 2 lakes. That is Danau Poopó dan Uru Uru and two big salt desert Salar de Coipasa dan Salar de Uyuni It is covered by a few meters of salt crust, which has an extraordinary flatness with the average altitude variations within one meter over the entire area of the Salar. The crust serves as a source of salt and covers a pool of brine, which is exceptionally rich in lithium. It contains 50 to 70% of the world's lithium reserves, which is in the process of being extracted. The large area, clear skies, and the exceptional flatness of the surface make the Salar an ideal object for calibrating the altimeters of Earth observation satellites
The name of the prehistoric lake is Michin lake. When it getting dry finally become 2 lakes. That is Danau Poopó dan Uru Uru and two big salt desert Salar de Coipasa dan Salar de Uyuni It is covered by a few meters of salt crust, which has an extraordinary flatness with the average altitude variations within one meter over the entire area of the Salar. The crust serves as a source of salt and covers a pool of brine, which is exceptionally rich in lithium. It contains 50 to 70% of the world's lithium reserves, which is in the process of being extracted. The large area, clear skies, and the exceptional flatness of the surface make the Salar an ideal object for calibrating the altimeters of Earth observation satellites
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| Salar de Uyuni in the afternoon |
It happens when a thin layer of water gather on the land which contains salt. Salar de Uyuni is called "heaven on earth" too. This natural phenomena which amazed me so much happens when a little flood makes people like walk on the sky. Overlay of flat salt measuring 6.500 miles is the biggest in the world. Even bigger than Titicaca lake.
Expanse of salt occurs
in different areas such as lakes or
ponds where the climate does not evaporate the water faster than the rate of precipitation, the results if the water can not
flow will collect large amounts of water.
Although its dry, Salar de
Uyuni show special phenomena likes natural wonders which is make it as live
desert on mountains with average temperatures around 21C stable
in the summer.
Many tourist come to this
place for enjoy white expanse of salt and amazing scenery. When we stay with
the local resident, the tourist can feel like connected from modern world.
You just need around dis Rp.150,000/days,
the tourist can spend night with farmer’s family in local residents without
water or electricity. Even the bathroom is outside the house.
Even though tourist were
already visited this place, around 5 years ago lithium is found just
below the surface of the salt.
Salar de Uyuni
in addition to amazing also contains the
highest concentration of lithium
batteries are important
for computer and
phone in the
world. Between 50 to 70 percent of the
world's supply of precious metals
contained in the
area. In addition to the mineral
wealth, Salar de
Uyuni is also home to wildlife stunning pink
flamingos.
Source :
http://unikasik-windu.blogspot.com/2012/06/salar-de-uyuni-fenomena-alam-cermin.html
http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salar_de_Uyuni
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2MOXksZ2UE
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