Tanga Group

Wikidata ID: Q1401361

Lithology and Age: None ( Chorlton (2007) )       Macrostrat Geological Map Link

Geonames ID: 2085843       Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID: 1010328

Mindat Loc ID: 344334


Volcanoes:

Tanga: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

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Name Cal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ SpinelIg./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics/ Region
tpr313 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
Tanga calcareous 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bismarck
tpr314 ** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 plutonite
Tanga crushed rock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Bismarck
tpr315 ** 0 0 6 3 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica 0 0 5 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bismarck
tpr316 ** 0 0 6 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic 0 0 5 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bismarck
tpr317 ** 0 0 2 6 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
Tanga pyroxene placer 0 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bismarck
tpr318 ** 2 0 2 5 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
Tanga pyroxene opaque placer 0 0 1 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bismarck
tpr319 0 0 1 2 0 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
Tanga opaque placer 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bismarck
tpr322 ** 0 0 6 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic
Tanga hornblendic pyroxenic 0 0 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Bismarck
tpr320 ** 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
Tanga lithic hybrid 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Bismarck
tpr321 0 0 3 2 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
Exotic Tanga hornblendic hybrid 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Bismarck

Slides:

Slide Fabric Possible OriginCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
WD_33_1 tpr313 (Tanga calcareous) Tanga 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_33_2 tpr314 (Tanga crushed rock) Tanga not Boeng 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 plutonite
WD_33_13 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga not Boeng 0 0 6 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_33_16 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga not Boeng 0 0 6 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_33_4 tpr316 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic) Tanga not Boeng 0 0 5 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_30_7 tpr318 (Tanga pyroxene opaque placer) Tanga not Boeng 0 0 1 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_30_2 tpr317 (Tanga pyroxene placer) Tanga not Boeng 0 0 1 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_33_3 tpr316 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic) Tanga 0 0 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_33_17 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga 0 0 6 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_33_15 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga 0 0 5 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
WD_33_6 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga 0 0 6 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_33_8 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga 0 0 5 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_30_4 tpr318 (Tanga pyroxene opaque placer) Tanga 0 0 2 3 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_30_13 tpr318 (Tanga pyroxene opaque placer) Tanga 0 0 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_30_6 tpr318 (Tanga pyroxene opaque placer) Tanga 0 0 1 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_30_16 tpr318 (Tanga pyroxene opaque placer) Tanga 2 0 1 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 na
WD_30_14 tpr319 (Tanga opaque placer) Tanga 0 0 1 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_30_1 tpr317 (Tanga pyroxene placer) Tanga 0 0 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_30_22 tpr322 (Tanga hornblendic pyroxenic) Salkangkis 0 0 5 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
WD_30_23 tpr322 (Tanga hornblendic pyroxenic) Feni 0 0 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
WD_33_11 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga not Boeng 0 0 6 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_33_5 tpr316 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic) Tanga 0 0 6 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
WD_30_12 tpr318 (Tanga pyroxene opaque placer) Tanga 0 0 1 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_30_8 tpr318 (Tanga pyroxene opaque placer) Tanga 0 0 1 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_30_17 tpr320 (Tanga lithic hybrid) Unknown 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_30_20 tpr321 (Exotic Tanga hornblendic hybrid) Feni 0 0 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
WD_30_21 tpr322 (Tanga hornblendic pyroxenic) Feni 0 0 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic, felsitic
WD_33_12 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga 0 0 6 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_33_14 tpr315 (Tanga feldspathic pyroxenic mica) Tanga 0 0 6 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_30_9 tpr318 (Tanga pyroxene opaque placer) Tanga 0 0 1 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_30_3 tpr317 (Tanga pyroxene placer) Tanga 0 0 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, microlitic
WD_30_18 tpr320 (Tanga lithic hybrid) Unknown. 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_30_25 tpr322 (Tanga hornblendic pyroxenic) Feni 0 0 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic, microlitic

WD_33_1

Boeng_EUV10 Boeng_EUV10
Sherd EUV10 from Boeng islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_1 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Exclusively calcareous temper sand. From reef. From Lifafaesing.


WD_33_2

Boeng_EUX1 Boeng_EUX1
Sherd EUX1 from Boeng islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_2 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Sherd from Matambek. Exceptionally angular sand-sized gabbro fragments as sand temper.


WD_33_13

Boeng_EUV12 Boeng_EUV12
Sherd EUV12 from Boeng islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_13 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Lifafaesing site. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and sparse mica.


WD_33_16

Boeng_EUX12 Boeng_EUX12
Sherd EUX12 from Boeng islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_16 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Matambek site. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and sparse mica.


WD_33_4

Boeng_EUX17 Boeng_EUX17
Sherd EUX17 from Boeng islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_4 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Matambek site. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene no biotite.


WD_30_7

Boeng_ERP2 Boeng_ERP2
Sherd ERP2 from Boeng islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_7 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Matampul. Mixed pyroxene/opaque iron oxide ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_2

Boeng_EUV6 Boeng_EUV6
Sherd EUV6 from Boeng islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_2 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Lifafaesing. Pyroxene-rich ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_33_3

Maledok_ETR7 Maledok_ETR7
Sherd ETR7 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_3 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Nonu site. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene no biotite.


WD_33_17

Maledok_ETS11 Maledok_ETS11
Sherd ETS11 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_17 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Matangkipit. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and sparse mica.


WD_33_15

Maledok_ETZ17 Maledok_ETZ17
Sherd ETZ17 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_15 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Amfuli site. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and sparse mica.


WD_33_6

Maledok_ETZ18 Maledok_ETZ18
Sherd ETZ18 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_6 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Amfuli. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and sparse mica.


WD_33_8

Maledok_EUA109 Maledok_EUA109
Sherd EUA109 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_33_8 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Salkangkis. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and sparse mica.


WD_30_4

Maledok_ETR6 Maledok_ETR6
Sherd ETR6 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_4 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Nonu. Mixed pyroxene/opaque iron oxide ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_13

Maledok_ETS10 Maledok_ETS10
Sherd ETS10 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_13 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Matangkipit. Mixed pyroxene/opaque iron oxide ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_6

Maledok_ETZ15 Maledok_ETZ15
Sherd ETZ15 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_6 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Amfuli. Mixed pyroxene/opaque iron oxide ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_16

Maledok_ETS7 Maledok_ETS7
Sherd ETS7 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_16 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Matangkipit. Mixed pyroxene/opaque iron oxide ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_14

Lif_ETM4016 Lif_ETM4016
Sherd ETM4016 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_14 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Angkikita. Opaque iron oxide-rich ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_1

Maledok_ETS9 Maledok_ETS9
Sherd ETS9 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_1 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Matangkipit. Pyroxene-rich ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_22

Maledok_EUA110 Maledok_EUA110
Sherd EUA110 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_22 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Salkangkis. Hornblendic-pyroxenic aggregate temper sand, subangular to subrounded, moderately sorted, and variably placered.


WD_30_23

Maledok_ETS8 Maledok_ETS8
Sherd ETS8 from Malendok islet (Tanga). Slide WD_30_23 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Matangkipit. Hornblendic-pyroxenic aggregate temper sand, subangular to subrounded, moderately sorted, and variably placered.


WD_33_11

Lif_ETM1048 Lif_ETM1048
Sherd ETM1048 from Lif (Tanga). Slide WD_33_11 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Angkikita site. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and biotite.


WD_33_5

Lif_ETM3917 Lif_ETM3917
Sherd ETM3917 from Lif (Tanga). Slide WD_33_5 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Angkikita site. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and no biotite.


WD_30_12

Lif_ETL5 Lif_ETL5
Sherd ETL5 from Lif (Tanga). Slide WD_30_12 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Salkangkinit. Mixed pyroxene/opaque iron oxide ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_8

Lif_ETM2515 Lif_ETM2515
Sherd ETM2515 from Lif (Tanga). Slide WD_30_8 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Angkikita. Mixed pyroxene/opaque iron oxide ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_17

Lif_ETM3361 Lif_ETM3361
Sherd ETM3361 from Lif (Tanga). Slide WD_30_17 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Angkikita. Well sorted, strongly abraded, hybrid lithic, non-placer aggregate temper sand. Microlitic rocks dominant, also felsitic and vitric.


WD_30_20

Lif_ETM996 Lif_ETM996
Sherd ETM996 from Lif (Tanga). Slide WD_30_20 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Angkikita. Hornblendic hybrid temper sand with vitric volcanic rock fragments as dominant grain type.


WD_30_21

Lif_ETM4860 Lif_ETM4860
Sherd ETM4860 from Lif (Tanga). Slide WD_30_21 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Angkikita. Hornblendic-pyroxenic aggregate temper sand, subangular to subrounded, moderately sorted, and variably placered.


WD_33_12

Tefa_ETE1 Tefa_ETE1
Sherd ETE1 from Tefa (Tanga). Slide WD_33_12 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Baba. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and sparse mica.


WD_33_14

Tefa_ETF4 Tefa_ETF4
Sherd ETF4 from Tefa (Tanga). Slide WD_33_14 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Ansingsing. Feldspathic temper sand that contains abundant clinopyroxene and sparse mica.


WD_30_9

Tefa_ETF2 Tefa_ETF2
Sherd ETF2 from Tefa (Tanga). Slide WD_30_9 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Ansingsing. Mixed pyroxene/opaque iron oxide ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_3

Tefa_ETF3 Tefa_ETF3
Sherd ETF3 from Tefa (Tanga). Slide WD_30_3 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Ansingsing. Pyroxene-rich ferromagnesian placer sand temper.


WD_30_18

Tefa_ETF1 Tefa_ETF1
Sherd ETF1 from Tefa (Tanga). Slide WD_30_18 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Ansingsing. Well sorted, strongly abraded, hybrid lithic, non-placer aggregate temper sand. Microlitic rocks dominant, also felsitic and vitric.


WD_30_25

Tefa_ETE2 Tefa_ETE2
Sherd ETE2 from Tefa (Tanga). Slide WD_30_25 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Baba. Hornblendic-pyroxenic aggregate temper sand, subangular to subrounded, moderately sorted, and variably placered.


References:

239 Tanga, PNG, 2004 (Dickinson, W.)

293 Vella Lavella, Roviana, New Georgia group, Solomon, 2011 (Dickinson, W.)