Kapp Toscana Explained

Kapp Toscana is a headland at the southern side of Van Keulenfjorden in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after an Austrian family.^[1] West of the headland is the bay of Bourbonhamna, extending from Kapp Toscana to Kapp Madrid.^[2] East of the headland is the bay of Ingebrigtsenbukta, extending from Kapp Toscana to Ålesundneset.^[3]

Geology

Kapp Toscana has given name to the Triassic Kapp Toscana Group, comprising the rock formations of Tschermakfjellet, De Geerdalen and Wilhelmøya.^[4]

References

77.555°N 15.057°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kapp Toscana (Svalbard) . . 29 July 2015.
2. Web site: Bourbonhamna (Svalbard) . . 29 July 2015.
3. Web site: Ingebrigtsenbukta (Svalbard) . . 29 July 2015.
4. Book: Harland, W. Brian . The Geology of Svalbard . . London . 1997 . 348 - 350 . 1-897799-93-4.