Jinping Mountains
Jinping Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Jinping Shan |
Province | Sichuan |
Parent range | Hengduan Mountains |
The Jinping Mountains or Jinping Shan (
Geology
The Jinping Mountains are part of a complicated
Geography
The Jinping Mountains are rugged and rise almost 3,000 m (9,800 ft) above the
The tallest peak of the Jinping Mountains rises to 4,420 m (14,500 ft) above sea level and has a topographic prominence of 1,630 m (5,350 ft).[1] This peak is also known in Chinese as Jinping Shan (锦屏山) as the word for mountain (山) can refer to either a mountain or mountain range.
After flowing southeasterly, the Yalong River diverts 80 km (50 mi) north along the west side of the Jinping before turning 180 degrees and flowing south along the east side of the mountains. This forms the dramatic Jinping Bend, known for its deep gorge and inhospitable terrain.[3]
Human development
The Jinping's vertical relief and the Yalong River's 300 m (980 ft) elevation drop from one side to the other make it an optimal source of
The China Jinping Underground Laboratory was developed along the southernmost Jinping-II tunnel through the Jinping Mountains. This institution specializes in the research of dark matter as the location deep below the surface of the earth shields the laboratory from interfering cosmic rays.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Jinping Shan, China". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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Zhang, Chunsheng; Liu, Ning; Chu, Weijiang (2017). "Chapter 9: Key problems in the design of diversion tunnel in Jinping II hydropower station". In Feng, Xia-Ting (ed.). Rock Mechanics and Engineering Volume 5: Surface and Underground Projects. CRC Press. ISBN 9781317481874.
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