Rossel Mountains
Rossel Mountains | |
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![]() ![]() Location of the Rossel Mountains in Papua New Guinea | |
Geography | |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
State/Province | New Ireland |
Range coordinates | 4°10′S 152°45′E / 4.17°S 152.75°ECoordinates: 4°10′S 152°45′E / 4.17°S 152.75°E |
Geology | |
Type of rock | Limestone |
The Rossel Mountains are a range of mountains on the island of New Ireland, part of Papua New Guinea. They are home to deposits of chalk limestone, from which the kulap figures native to the island are crafted.
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