The Aksay and Subei basins are adjacent to Altyn Tagh fault system formed in Miocene and were considered as one basin cut by Altyn Tagh fault system in late Miocene.

• 摘要阿克塞盆地和肃北盆地分列于阿尔金断裂两侧，形成于中新世，有人认为它们曾是统一的盆地，在中新世末期由于阿尔金断裂的活动而被分割。