Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda i
Regional Level Types
Soroti District
Eastern Region Region
Uganda Country

Regional Level Types
Soroti	District
Eastern Region	Region
Uganda	Country

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Neighbouring regions:

Katakwi, Eastern Region, Uganda

Ngora, Eastern Region, Uganda

Amuria, Eastern Region, Uganda

Serere, Eastern Region, Uganda

Kaberamaido, Eastern Region, Uganda

Type:

District

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Soroti	56,400 (2016)

Mindat Locality ID:

361246

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:361246:3

GUID (UUID V4):

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English:

Soroti District

French:

Soroti, Est, Ouganda

German:

Distrikt Soroti, Ost-Region, Uganda

Italian:

Soroti, Regione orientale, Uganda

Russian:

Сороти, Восточная область, Уганда

Simplified Chinese:

索羅提區, 東部區, 乌干达

Spanish:

Distrito de Soroti, Uganda

Swahili:

Wilaya ya Soroti, Mkoa wa Mashariki, Uganda

Arabic:

مقاطعة سوروتي, أوغندا

Bengali:

সরোতি জেলা, উগান্ডা

Cebuano:

Soroti District, Eastern Region, Uganda

Danish:

Soroti District, Uganda

Dutch:

Soroti, Eastern, Oeganda

Finnish:

Sorotin kaupunginosa, Uganda

Galician:

Distrito Soroti, Uganda

Greek:

Σορότι, Ανατολική Ουγκάντα, Ουγκάντα

Gujarati:

સોરોટી જિલ્લો, યુગાંડા

Hindi:

सोरॉटी जिला, युगाण्डा

Indonesian:

Distrik Soroti, Uganda

Japanese:

ソロティ県, 東部地域, ウガンダ

Kannada:

ಸೊರೊಟಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ, ಉಗಾಂಡ

Korean:

소로티 구, 동부주, 우간다

Latvian:

Soroti distrikts, Uganda

Lithuanian:

Soročio apskritis, Uganda

Luganda:

Soroti, Yuganda

Malay:

Soroti District, Uganda

Marathi:

सोरोटा जिल्हा, युगांडा

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Soroti Koān, Uganda

Polish:

Dystrykt Soroti, Uganda

Portuguese:

Soroti, Região Leste, Uganda

Romanian:

Districtul Soroti, Regiunea Estică, Uganda

Sinhalese:

සොරෝටි දිස්ත්‍රික්කය, උගන්ඩාව

Swedish:

Sorotidistriktet, Uganda

Tamil:

சொரொட்டி மாவட்டம், உகாண்டா

Telugu:

సోరోటి జిల్లా, ఉగాండా

Thai:

เขตโซโรติ, ยูกันดา

Turkish:

Soroti District, Doğu Bölgesi, Uganda

Ukrainian:

Район Сороті, Східна область, Уганда

Urdu:

سوروتی ضلع, مشرقی علاقہ، یوگنڈا, یوگنڈا

Vietnamese:

Quận Soroti, Uganda

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ⓘ 'Ungrouped iron meteorite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alabandite

Formula: MnS

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Buchwaldite

Formula: NaCa(PO₄)

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

References:

Kracher, A., Gramstad, S. D. &

Planetary Science (abstract) 33 (4, Supplement): pp. A88-A89 (July 1998)

Kurat, G. (1998) Soroti and the Origin of Sulfide-rich Meteorites: Meteoritics &

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

Description: Zoned, Mg- & Al-free

References:

Kracher, A. &

Kurat, G. (1979) Soroti - A Meteorite with a Metal/Sulfide Cotectic Composition (abstract): Meteoritics 14 (4): p. 461. (Dec 1979)

ⓘ Daubréelite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

References:

Kracher, A. &

amp

Kurat, G. (1979) Soroti - A Meteorite with a Metal/Sulfide Cotectic Composition (abstract): Meteoritics 14 (4): p. 461. (Dec 1979)

ⓘ Djerfisherite

Formula: K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

Description: Very minor amounts in Troilite

References:

Kracher, A. &

Kracher, A., Gramstad, S. D. &

Planetary Science (abstract) 33 (4, Supplement): pp. A88-A89 (July 1998)

Kurat, G. (1979) Soroti - A Meteorite with a Metal/Sulfide Cotectic Composition (abstract): Meteoritics 14 (4): p. 461. (Dec 1979)

Kurat, G. (1998) Soroti and the Origin of Sulfide-rich Meteorites: Meteoritics &

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

Description: One of several small & sometimes intergrown phosphates

References:

Kracher, A. &

Kurat, G. (1979) Soroti - A Meteorite with a Metal/Sulfide Cotectic Composition (abstract): Meteoritics 14 (4): p. 461. (Dec 1979)

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

Description: As nodules adjacent to troilite or in the metal and surrounded by swathing kamacite

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Isocubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Mackinawite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

Description: Very minor amounts in Troilite

References:

Kracher, A. &

Kracher, A., Gramstad, S. D. &

Planetary Science (abstract) 33 (4, Supplement): pp. A88-A89 (July 1998)

Kurat, G. (1979) Soroti - A Meteorite with a Metal/Sulfide Cotectic Composition (abstract): Meteoritics 14 (4): p. 461. (Dec 1979)

Kurat, G. (1998) Soroti and the Origin of Sulfide-rich Meteorites: Meteoritics &

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite

Formula: Fe

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

Description: Very minor amounts in Troilite

References:

Kracher, A. &

Kracher, A., Gramstad, S. D. &

Planetary Science (abstract) 33 (4, Supplement): pp. A88-A89 (July 1998)

Kurat, G. (1979) Soroti - A Meteorite with a Metal/Sulfide Cotectic Composition (abstract): Meteoritics 14 (4): p. 461. (Dec 1979)

Kurat, G. (1998) Soroti and the Origin of Sulfide-rich Meteorites: Meteoritics &

ⓘ 'Plessite'

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₃P

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

Description: Usually as skeleton crystals and as troilite rims.

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

Description: As very small inclusions with troilite or chromite

References:

Kracher, A. &

Kracher, A., Gramstad, S. D. &

Planetary Science (abstract) 33 (4, Supplement): pp. A88-A89 (July 1998)

Kurat, G. (1979) Soroti - A Meteorite with a Metal/Sulfide Cotectic Composition (abstract): Meteoritics 14 (4): p. 461. (Dec 1979)

Kurat, G. (1998) Soroti and the Origin of Sulfide-rich Meteorites: Meteoritics &

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Soroti meteorite, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	var. Martensite	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Schreibersite	1.BD.05	(Fe,Ni)₃P
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Isocubanite	2.CB.55b	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Mackinawite	2.CC.25	FeS
ⓘ	Alabandite	2.CD.10	MnS
ⓘ	Daubréelite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Djerfisherite	2.FC.05	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Buchwaldite	8.AD.25	NaCa(PO₄)
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Plessite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Buchwaldite	NaCa(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Buchwaldite	NaCa(PO₄)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Buchwaldite	NaCa(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alabandite	MnS
S	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
S	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Buchwaldite	NaCa(PO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Alabandite	MnS
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Fe	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite	Fe
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Cu	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS

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