The Cockscomb Range is a mountain chain in central Belize that is a spur of the Maya Mountains, extending east-west for about 16 km (10 mi). The name 'Cockscomb' is derived from its appearance, in that it resembles a rooster's comb.

Lying within the Cockscomb Range are the highest mountain peaks in Belize: Doyle's Delight at 1,124 m (3,688 ft) and Victoria Peak at 1,122 m (3,681 ft), near Dangriga (formerly Stann Creek).

The mountains have stands of timber that, despite depletion, still constitute an economic asset. The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is found at the eastern end of the range and has a sizable population of jaguars.

Porphyritic granite with euhedral K-feldspar phenocrysts up to 3 cm size.

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ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

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References:

International Geology Review Volume 37, Issue 1, 1995

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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Central AmericaRegion

Maya MountainsMountain Range
Sierra Madre de Chiapas

North America

Central AmericaSubregion

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Mayan HighlandsVolcanic Arc

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