Abstract: The Chaidamo basin is noted for its arid climate, poor vegetation and active and frequent tectonic movements. From analyses of tones, patterns and blind textures of its Landsat images, the western part of the basin is divided into five geomorphological units: 1)the Lenghu area, 2) the northern part, 3) the Kantsakou-Huangshih area; 4) the Gashi area;and 5)the Shanhu area, with a total of 84 surface structures and possibly 15 circular features related to the structures. It is believed that the interpretations made of the images in this part of the basin are mostly valid. The sucess with which such interpretations are made depends largely on surface conditions and physical background of the underlying structures.

摘要： 柴达木盆地由于其特殊的地质地理条件,是进行卫片解译的良好实验区.盆地西部地面构造众多,同时亦是深入石油勘探的有利地区.在该区通过卫星图象解译出地面构造84个,提出可能与构造有关的环形影象15个.分区分析了解译效果后认为,应用陆地卫星图象解译作为石油地质勘探的一个手段是卓有成效的;在柴达木这样的地区解译效果良好,有相当高的成功率,同时还能提供一批环形影象为进一步勘探作准备.