Betosolo, Ianapera, Benenitra District, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascari
Regional Level Types | |
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Betosolo | - not defined - |
Ianapera | Commune |
Benenitra District | District |
Atsimo-Andrefana | Region |
Madagascar | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° South , 45° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~35km
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
188306
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:188306:3
GUID (UUID V4):
9ddfbb70-592b-421e-a19d-5768e0f7c91d
Nodules of azurite (and other carbonates) pseudomorphs after chalcocite, called "atody" (= eggs) by the locals, have been found in the sand at this locality. It is situated in the SE part of the Vohibory Cu-field.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Madagascar
- Atsimo-Andrefana
- Vohibory Cu FieldMining Field
- ⭔Tuléar Province (Toliara)Province
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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