Inder (lake)

Inder
Индер
Sentinel-2 image of the lake in 2019
Inder is located in Kazakhstan
Inder
Inder
LocationCaspian Lowland
Coordinates48°28′N 54°54′E / 48.467°N 54.900°E / 48.467; 54.900
TypeEndorheic
Primary inflowsUnderground water
Primary outflowsNone
Catchment area425 square kilometers (164 sq mi)
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Max. length13 kilometers (8.1 mi)
Max. width11 kilometers (6.8 mi)
Surface area110 square kilometers (42 sq mi)
Average depth0.7 meters (2 ft 4 in)
Surface elevation−27 meters (−89 ft)
Islands0

Inder (Kazakh: Индер; Russian: Индер) is a salt lake in Inder District, Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan.[1]

The mineral Inderite and the plant Eremurus inderiensis were named after the lake.

Geography

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Inder an endorheic lake in the northern part of the Caspian Lowland. It is located 10,000 meters (33,000 ft) to the east of the Ural river. The southern foothills of the Inder Mountains rise above the northern and northeastern lakeshores. The lake is very shallow. Under the water surface there is a salt crust that is on average 10 meters (33 ft) to 15 meters (49 ft) thick.[2] Inderbor town is located 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) to the northwest of the lake.[3]

There is one river flowing into the lake, but none come out of it. Inder is fed mainly by groundwater.[2] The salt of the lake is of high quality. It contains potassium, bromine and boron.[2] Up to 2021 Inder lake is recognized as the Type locality for seven minerals: Hydroboracite, Inderborite, Inderite, Kurgantaite, Kurnakovite, Preobrazhenskite and Volkovskite.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "M-39 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Индер; Great Soviet Encyclopedia in 30 vols. — Ch. ed. A.M. Prokhorov. - 3rd ed. - M. Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969-1978. (in Russian)
  3. ^ Google Earth
  4. ^ "Inder B deposit and salt dome, Inder, Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan". mindat.org. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
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