Yin Mountains
Mountain range in northern China
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The Yin Mountains, also known as the Daqing Mountains,[a] are a mountain range in the Eastern Gobi Desert steppe of the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region of China.[1] The Yellow River borders the mountains to the south.[2][1]
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| Yin Mountains | |||||||||
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Daqing Shan seen from Hohhot to its south | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陰山 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 阴山 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Yin Mountain(s) | ||||||||
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| Daqing Mountains | |||||||||
| Chinese | 大青山 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Great Blue or Green Mountain(s) | ||||||||
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Geology
The mountains are mainly composed of very old metamorphic rock.[1]
