Naliwona Hill, Ntchisi, Central Region, Malawii
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Naliwona Hill | Occurrence |
| Ntchisi | District |
| Central Region | Region |
| Malawi | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
13° 22' 59'' South , 33° 49' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ntchisi | 7,918 (2011) | 18.4km |
| Mponela | 11,222 (2012) | 19.4km |
| Dowa | 5,565 (2011) | 32.2km |
| Kasungu | 42,555 (2011) | 54.2km |
| Nkhotakota | 24,865 (2011) | 71.2km |
Aegirine-bearing quartzo-feldspathic granulites similar to Ngara Hill Occurrence, Dowa, Central Region, Malawi
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 Reference: Bellingham, K. S., & Bromley, J. (1973). The geology of the Ntchisi-Middle Bua area. Government Printer. |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Bellingham, K. S., & Bromley, J. (1973). The geology of the Ntchisi-Middle Bua area. Government Printer. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Bellingham, K. S., & Bromley, J. (1973). The geology of the Ntchisi-Middle Bua area. Government Printer. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Bellingham, K. S., & Bromley, J. (1973). The geology of the Ntchisi-Middle Bua area. Government Printer.
Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 162.
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