Abstract:Boxing depression is located in the southwest of Dongying depression sequence, which is formed in MesozoicCenozoic depression basin, and sedimented thick Cenozoic strata. Based on former data of gravimetric, seismic and petroleum logging data, there is a large amount of mudstones, limestone, dolomite facies and polyhalite in the depression area. In addition, small scale gypsumbearing mudstone and halite facies developed in northeast part of the depression. Halite deposit occurred in the lower part of the fourth section of Shahejie formation. Through primary analysis, it is regarded that Boxing depression is not an independent sedimentary basin. It belongs to Dongying depression sequence.