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Kasungu District, Central Region, Malawii
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Kasungu District, Central Region, Malawi
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Kasungu-Chipala Intrusions, North Nyasa Alkaline Province, Kasungu District, Central Region, Malawi
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Kasungu District, Central Region, Malawi
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Kasungu-Chipala Intrusions, North Nyasa Alkaline Province, Kasungu District, Central Region, Malawi
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Kasungu District, Central Region, Malawi
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Kasungu District, Central Region, Malawi
Neighbouring regions:
Ntchisi, Central Region, Malawi
Mzimba, Northern Region, Malawi
Dowa, Central Region, Malawi
Nkhotakota, Central Region, Malawi
Mchinji, Central Region, Malawi
Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi
Chipangali District, Eastern Province, Zambia
Lumezi District, Eastern Province, Zambia
Lundazi District, Eastern Province, Zambia
Locality type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Kasungu42,555 (2011)
Other Languages:
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French:
Kasungu, Région centrale, Malawi
German:
Kasungu, Central Region, Malawi
Italian:
distretto di Kasungu, Regione Centrale, Malawi
Russian:
Касунгу, Центральная провинция, Малави
Simplified Chinese:
卡松古縣, 中央区, 马拉维
Spanish:
Distrito de Kasungu, Región Central, Malaui
Arabic:
مقاطعة كاسونغو, مالاوي
Azeri:
Kasungu, Mərkəz bölgəsi, Malavi
Belarusian:
раён Касунгу, Малаві
Bengali:
কাসোগু জেলা, মালাউই
Breton:
Kasungu, Malawi
Bulgarian:
Касунгу, Централен регион, Малави
Cebuano:
Kasungu District, Central Region, Malawi
Danish:
Kasungu District, Malawi
Dutch:
Kasungu, Central, Malawi
Farsi/Persian:
بخش کاسونگو, منطقه مرکزی مالاوی, مالاوی
Finnish:
Kasungun piirikunta, Keskinen alue, Malawi
Galician:
Distrito de Kasungu, Rexión Central, Malaui
Georgian:
კასუნგუს რაიონი, მალავის ცენტრალური რეგიონი, მალავი
Greek:
Κασουνγκού, Κεντρική Περιφέρεια, Μαλάουι
Gujarati:
કાસુન્ગુ જિલ્લો, મલાવી
Hindi:
कसुंगु जिला, मलावी
Indonesian:
Distrik Kasungu, Region Tengah, Malawi
Japanese:
カスング, 中部州, マラウイ
Kannada:
ಕಸ್ಸಂಗ್ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ, ಮಲಾವಿ
Korean:
카숭구 현, 중부 주, 말라위
Latvian:
Kasungu distrikts, Malāvija
Lithuanian:
Kasungo apskritis, Centrinis regionas, Malavis
Malay:
Daerah Kasungu, Malawi
Malayalam:
കസുങു ജില്ല, മലാവി
Marathi:
कासंगु जिल्हा, मलावी
Norwegian:
Kasungu, Central, Malawi
Polish:
Dystrykt Kasungu, Malawi
Portuguese:
Kasungu, Região Central, Malawi
Romanian:
Districtul Kasungu, Regiunea Central, Malawi
Sinhalese:
කසුන්ගු දිස්ත්‍රික්කය, මලාවි
Swedish:
Kasungu, Centrala regionen, Malawi
Tamil:
காசுக்கு மாவட்டம், மலாவி
Telugu:
కసుంగు జిల్లా, మలావీ
Thai:
เขตคาซุนกู, มาลาวี
Traditional Chinese:
卡松古縣, 馬拉維
Turkish:
Kasungu, Merkez Bölgesi, Malavi
Ukrainian:
Район Касунгу, Центральний регіон, Малаві
Urdu:
کاسونجو ضلع, وسطی علاقہ، ملاوی, ملاوی
Vietnamese:
Quận Kasungu, Malawi


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Reference: Eby, G. N., Woolley, A. R., Din, V., & Platt, G. (1998). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of nepheline syenites: Kasungu–Chipala, Ilomba, and Ulindi nepheline syenite intrusions, North Nyasa alkaline province, Malawi. Journal of Petrology, 39(8), 1405-1424.
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Bloomfield, K. (1965). A reconnaissance survey of alkaline rocks in the northern and central regions. Records, Geological Survey of Malawi, 5, 17-63. doi.org/10.1093/petroj/39.8.1405 Peters, E.R. 1969. The geology of the Kasungu area. Bulletin, Geological Survey of Malawi, 25. Woolley, A.R., Platt, R.G. & Eby, G.N. 1996. Relatively aluminous alkali pyroxene in nepheline syenites from Malawi: mineralogical response to metamorphism in alkaline rocks. The Canadian Mineralogist, 34, 423-434.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Eby, G. N., Woolley, A. R., Din, V., & Platt, G. (1998). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of nepheline syenites: Kasungu–Chipala, Ilomba, and Ulindi nepheline syenite intrusions, North Nyasa alkaline province, Malawi. Journal of Petrology, 39(8), 1405-1424.
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Eby, G. N., Woolley, A. R., Din, V., & Platt, G. (1998). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of nepheline syenites: Kasungu–Chipala, Ilomba, and Ulindi nepheline syenite intrusions, North Nyasa alkaline province, Malawi. Journal of Petrology, 39(8), 1405-1424.
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: Eby, G. N., Woolley, A. R., Din, V., & Platt, G. (1998). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of nepheline syenites: Kasungu–Chipala, Ilomba, and Ulindi nepheline syenite intrusions, North Nyasa alkaline province, Malawi. Journal of Petrology, 39(8), 1405-1424.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
Reference: Eby, G. N., Woolley, A. R., Din, V., & Platt, G. (1998). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of nepheline syenites: Kasungu–Chipala, Ilomba, and Ulindi nepheline syenite intrusions, North Nyasa alkaline province, Malawi. Journal of Petrology, 39(8), 1405-1424.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
Reference: Eby, G. N., Woolley, A. R., Din, V., & Platt, G. (1998). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of nepheline syenites: Kasungu–Chipala, Ilomba, and Ulindi nepheline syenite intrusions, North Nyasa alkaline province, Malawi. Journal of Petrology, 39(8), 1405-1424.
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Eby, G. N., Woolley, A. R., Din, V., & Platt, G. (1998). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of nepheline syenites: Kasungu–Chipala, Ilomba, and Ulindi nepheline syenite intrusions, North Nyasa alkaline province, Malawi. Journal of Petrology, 39(8), 1405-1424.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Eby, G. N., Woolley, A. R., Din, V., & Platt, G. (1998). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of nepheline syenites: Kasungu–Chipala, Ilomba, and Ulindi nepheline syenite intrusions, North Nyasa alkaline province, Malawi. Journal of Petrology, 39(8), 1405-1424.
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Eby, G. N., Woolley, A. R., Din, V., & Platt, G. (1998). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of nepheline syenites: Kasungu–Chipala, Ilomba, and Ulindi nepheline syenite intrusions, North Nyasa alkaline province, Malawi. Journal of Petrology, 39(8), 1405-1424.
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
Reference: Eby, G. N., Woolley, A. R., Din, V., & Platt, G. (1998). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of nepheline syenites: Kasungu–Chipala, Ilomba, and Ulindi nepheline syenite intrusions, North Nyasa alkaline province, Malawi. Journal of Petrology, 39(8), 1405-1424.
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Reference: Bloomfield, K. (1965). A reconnaissance survey of alkaline rocks in the northern and central regions. Records, Geological Survey of Malawi, 5, 17-63. doi.org/10.1093/petroj/39.8.1405 Peters, E.R. 1969. The geology of the Kasungu area. Bulletin, Geological Survey of Malawi, 25. Woolley, A.R., Platt, R.G. & Eby, G.N. 1996. Relatively aluminous alkali pyroxene in nepheline syenites from Malawi: mineralogical response to metamorphism in alkaline rocks. The Canadian Mineralogist, 34, 423-434.
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
Reference: Eby, G. N., Woolley, A. R., Din, V., & Platt, G. (1998). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of nepheline syenites: Kasungu–Chipala, Ilomba, and Ulindi nepheline syenite intrusions, North Nyasa alkaline province, Malawi. Journal of Petrology, 39(8), 1405-1424.
ⓘ 'Sodic plagioclase'
Reference: Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 162. Bloomfield, K. (1965). A reconnaissance survey of alkaline rocks in the northern and central regions. Records, Geological Survey of Malawi, 5, 17-63. doi.org/10.1093/petroj/39.8.1405 Peters, E.R. 1969. The geology of the Kasungu area. Bulletin, Geological Survey of Malawi, 25. Woolley, A.R., Platt, R.G. & Eby, G.N. 1996. Relatively aluminous alkali pyroxene in nepheline syenites from Malawi: mineralogical response to metamorphism in alkaline rocks. The Canadian Mineralogist, 34, 423-434.
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Eby, G. N., Woolley, A. R., Din, V., & Platt, G. (1998). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of nepheline syenites: Kasungu–Chipala, Ilomba, and Ulindi nepheline syenite intrusions, North Nyasa alkaline province, Malawi. Journal of Petrology, 39(8), 1405-1424.
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Zircon

Kasungu District, Central Region, Malawi
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Eby, G. N., Woolley, A. R., Din, V., & Platt, G. (1998). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of nepheline syenites: Kasungu–Chipala, Ilomba, and Ulindi nepheline syenite intrusions, North Nyasa alkaline province, Malawi. Journal of Petrology, 39(8), 1405-1424.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'var. Perthite'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Sodic plagioclase'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasungu_District
Wikidata ID:Q868778
GeoNames ID:928531

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