In the Indosinian period. the climate was scorching hot and the source of seawater was ample in Hubeiand its neighbouring areas. so the basic conditions for the formation of evaporites were favourable. Under thisprerequisite. the reason why salt deposits occurring in some third-order tectonic units between the Jiangnanoldland-upwarped zone and the Dabashan upwarped zone differ in degree of development is mainly due to thetectonic factors during sedimentation. If favourable tectonic factors are present, large amounts or evaporiteswill form: on the contrary. they will not.