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Occurrence number:
103-00-034
Country:
Malawi
Region:
Chilwa Province
Location:
Longitude: 35.67, Latitude: -15.67
Carbonatite:
Yes
On the northeast slopes of Bangala Hill occurs a thin dyke of sovite about 6 m long and up to 60 cm thick. It consists of calcite, barite and orthoclase. Small plugs of phonolite and dykes of phonolite and solvsbergite occur.
References:
GARSON, M.S. and WALSHAW, R.D. 1969. The geology of the Mlanje area. Bulletin, Geological Survey of Malawi, 21: 1-157.
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