When the lake completely dried, two other lakes were left behind with two salt flats, Salar de Coipasa and the Salar de Uyuni, also formed. Lake Minchin transformed into Paleo Lake Tauca whose depth was about 459 feet. It resulted from the transformation of several prehistoric lakes that dates between 30,000 and 40,000 years ago. The salt flat is found in Bolivia next to the area around the Andes in Daniel Campos Province. Salar de Uyuni covers an area of about 4,085 square miles. Salt pans can be dangerous if they conceal mud beneath it. The salts and minerals form on the surface over several years creating a salt pan. Water that cannot be infiltrated into the ground often evaporates, living behind minerals and salt particles. Salt flats are formed by the evaporation of water bodies such as lakes or ponds, especially in places where the rate of evaporation is considerably higher than the rate of precipitation such as in deserts. They are common in deserts and shine under the sun. Salt pans are large flat grounds covered with salt and other minerals. Salt Flats of the World The famous Salar de Uyuni salt flat in Bolivia.
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