| 1 | It is considered to be the biggest salt lake in the world. | |
| 2 | Nearby river valleys, flood plains, and salt lakes appear in tones of beige and brown. | |
| 3 | The Salinas Grandes - ephemeral shallow salt lakes - occupies one of these valleys. | |
| 4 | Though much of the Altiplano is hidden beneath dust, the region' s distinctive salt pans are visible. | |
| 5 | Explorers visited the camp. They told Brigham Young about a great salt lake in a wide valley on the western side of the Rocky Mountains. |