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Taita Hills, Tsavo West, Voi, Taita-Taveta County, Kenyai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Taita Hills | Group of Hills |
| Tsavo West | - not defined - |
| Voi | Town |
| Taita-Taveta County | County |
| Kenya | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
3° 25' South , 38° 20' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Hills
Köppen climate type:
The mountain range consist of three massifs: Dawida, Sagalla in the southern side of Voi township and Kasigau in the south near the border of Tanzania.
The remaining indigenous forest is now part of a nature reserve, the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18 References: |
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby Formula: Al2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Ruby | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Beryl var. Aquamarine | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| ⓘ | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Be | Beryllium | |
|---|---|---|
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taita_Hills |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q1692082 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
- East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)
African Plate
- Tanzanian Eastern GranulitesOrogenic Belt
Kenya
- ⭔Coast ProvinceProvince
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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Taita Hills, Tsavo West, Voi, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya