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Choiseul Province, Solomon Islandsi
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Choiseul ProvinceProvince
Solomon IslandsCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Isabel Province, Solomon Islands
Western Province, Solomon Islands
Locality type:
Province
Other Languages:
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French:
province de Choiseul, Îles Salomon
German:
Choiseul, Salomonen
Italian:
provincia di Choiseul, Isole Salomone
Russian:
Шуазёль, Соломоновы Острова
Simplified Chinese:
舒瓦瑟爾省, 所罗门群岛
Spanish:
Choiseul, Islas Salomón
Arabic:
ضاحية شويزل, جزر سليمان
Armenian:
Չոիսեուլ նահանգ
Bengali:
কৈসুল প্রদেশ
Cebuano:
Choiseul
Croatian:
Choiseul
Danish:
Choiseul Province, Salomonøerne
Dutch:
Choiseul, Salomonseilanden
Farsi/Persian:
استان چویسئول, جزایر سلیمان
Finnish:
Choiseulin provinssi, Salomonsaaret
Galician:
Provincia de Choiseul, Illas Salomón
Georgian:
შუაზელის პროვინცია
Greek:
Τσοϊζέουλ, Νήσοι Σολομώντα
Gujarati:
ચોઇસુલ પ્રાંત
Hindi:
चोइजोल प्रांत, सोलोमन द्वीपसमूह
Indonesian:
Provinsi Choiseul, Kepulauan Solomon
Japanese:
チョイスル州, ソロモン諸島
Kannada:
ಚಾಯ್ಸೂಲ್ ಪ್ರಾಂತ್ಯ
Korean:
슈아절 주, 솔로몬 제도
Latvian:
Šuazelas province, Zālamana salas
Lithuanian:
Šuazelio provincija, Saliamono Salos
Malay:
Daerah Choiseul
Marathi:
चॉइसेउई प्रांत
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Choiseul Séng
Northern Frisian:
Choiseul
Norwegian:
Chosieul provins, Salomonøyene
Polish:
Prowincja Choiseul, Wyspy Salomona
Portuguese:
Província de Choiseul, Ilhas Salomão
Sinhalese:
චෝයිසෙඋල් පළාත
Swedish:
Chosieul provinsen, Salomonöarna
Tamil:
சொஇச்செயல் மாகாணம்
Telugu:
చోయిసియో ప్రావిన్స్
Thai:
จังหวัดซัวเซิล, หมู่เกาะโซโลมอน
Traditional Chinese:
舒瓦瑟爾省
Turkish:
Choiseul Province, Solomon Adaları
Ukrainian:
Шуазель , Соломонові Острови
Urdu:
چویسیول صوبہ
Vietnamese:
Tỉnh Choiseul, Quần đảo Solomon
Welsh:
Talaith Choiseul, Ynysoedd Solomon


The Choiseul Province is one of the nine provinces of Solomon Islands. It lies southeast of Bougainville (part of Papua New Guinea), west of Santa Isabel, and north of Vella la Vella, Kolombangra & New Georgia.

The province consists of three major islands, which are Choiseul, Wagina, and Rob Roy. Choiseul Island, which is commonly known as Lauru to the natives, has a land area of 3,294 square kilometres (1,272 sq mi), Wagina has 243 square kilometres (94 sq mi), and Rob Roy has 200 square kilometres (77 sq mi). Taro Island, which has 1.5 square kilometres (0.58 sq mi), is the capital of the province.

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ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an Evolving Earth
ⓘ Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
Reference: Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an Evolving Earth
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an Evolving Earth
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an Evolving Earth
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an Evolving Earth
ⓘ 'Hornblende'
Reference: Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an Evolving Earth
ⓘ Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an Evolving Earth
ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Reference: Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an Evolving Earth
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Reference: Collection of NHM, Vienna; Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an Evolving Earth
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an Evolving Earth
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Reference: Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an Evolving Earth
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Reference: Collection of NHM, Vienna; Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an Evolving Earth
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup var. Nickel-bearing Serpentine'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Reference: Collection of NHM, Vienna
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Reference: Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an Evolving Earth
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an Evolving Earth
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an Evolving Earth
ⓘ Trevorite
Formula: Ni2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an Evolving Earth

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘBrucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘTrevorite4.BB.05Ni2+Fe3+2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘLizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMagnesio-hornblende9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'var. Nickel-bearing Serpentine'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Nickel-bearing SerpentineD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Nickel-bearing SerpentineD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ TrevoriteNi2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Nickel-bearing SerpentineD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Mgⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Nickel-bearing SerpentineD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Nickel-bearing SerpentineD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Nickel-bearing SerpentineD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
FeIron
Feⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Nickel-bearing SerpentineD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ TrevoriteNi2+Fe23+O4
NiNickel
Niⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Nickel-bearing SerpentineD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Niⓘ TrevoriteNi2+Fe23+O4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Nickel-bearing SerpentineD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn

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Coleman, P.J. (1962) An outline of the geology of Choiseul, British Solomon Islands. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia: 8(2): 135-157.
Berly, T. (2005) Ultramafic and mafic rock types from Choiseul, Santa Isabel and Santa Jorge (Northeastern Solomon Islands): origins and significance. Ph.D. thesis, Geochemistry, Université Joseph-Fourier - Grenoble I.

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choiseul_Province
Wikidata ID:Q399063
GeoNames ID:7280292

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