Mount Humboldt

mountain, New Caledonia

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Mount Humboldt is a mountain in New Caledonia, a French territory in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is located in the southern part of the main island, Grande Terre, and reaches an elevation of 5,308 feet (1,617 meters). This mountain is part of a plateau formed by ultrabasic serpentine rock, which also characterizes much of the southern and western parts of the island. The unique geology of this region, particularly the serpentine rock, has led to the formation of striking red soils rich in nickel, chrome, and cobalt. New Caledonia itself is an archipelago that includes the main island, the Loyalty Islands, the Bélep Islands, and the Île des Pins.12

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…5,308 feet (1,617 metres) at Mount Humboldt, and continues along the west coast as a series of discrete mountain masses. Outcrops from this formation form the islands of Art and Pott in the Bélep archipelago in the north and, in the south, the central part of the Île des Pins,…
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…5,308 feet (1,617 metres) at Mount Humboldt, and continues along the west coast as a series of discrete mountain masses. Outcrops from this formation form the islands of Art and Pott in the Bélep archipelago in the north and, in the south, the central part of the Île des Pins,…
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