Margherita Peak, Kasese, Western Region, Ugandai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Margherita Peak | Peak |
| Kasese | District |
| Western Region | Region |
| Uganda | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
0° 23' 8'' North , 29° 52' 22'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Margherita | 5,109 (2012) | 4.2km |
| Kilembe | 7,914 (2016) | 26.0km |
| Kasese | 67,269 (2016) | 32.4km |
| Bundibugyo | 16,919 (2016) | 42.0km |
| Beni | 232,000 (2018) | 46.0km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mount Stanley
Margherita Peak (5,109 m) is the highest of the twin summits of Mount Stanley and the third highest mountain of Africa. The lowest of the twin summits is Alexandra Peak (5,091 m), located to the west on the territory of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Reference: Roccati, Alessandro (1907) Nell'Uganda e nella catena del Ruwenzori. Relazione preliminare sulle osservazioni geologiche fatte durante la spedizione di S.A.R. il Duca degli Abruzzi nell'anno 1906. Bollettino della Società Geologica Italiana, 26, 2, 127-158. |
| ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] Reference: Roccati, Alessandro (1907) Nell'Uganda e nella catena del Ruwenzori. Relazione preliminare sulle osservazioni geologiche fatte durante la spedizione di S.A.R. il Duca degli Abruzzi nell'anno 1906. Bollettino della Società Geologica Italiana, 26, 2, 127-158. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Labradorite | 9.FA.35 | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Roccati, Alessandro (1907) Nell'Uganda e nella catena del Ruwenzori. Relazione preliminare sulle osservazioni geologiche fatte durante la spedizione di S.A.R. il Duca degli Abruzzi nell'anno 1906. Bollettino della Società Geologica Italiana, 26, 2, 127-158.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Africa
- East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)
- Albertine RiftZone (Tectonic)
- Ruwenzori MountainsRange of Mountains and Hills
- Albertine RiftZone (Tectonic)
African PlateTectonic Plate
Uganda
- Western Region
- ⭔Toro (1891-1967)Kingdom
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Margherita Peak, Kasese, Western Region, Uganda