Vohibola pegmatites, Mangarano, Antsirabe II, Vakinankaratra, Madagascari
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Vohibola pegmatites | Pegmatite Field |
| Mangarano | Commune |
| Antsirabe II | District |
| Vakinankaratra | Region |
| Madagascar | Country |
Vohibola pegmatites, Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Ibity area), Madagascar
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 1' 24'' South , 46° 57' 25'' East
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Malagasy:
Pegmatitan'i Vohibola, Kaominin'i Mangarano, Distrikan' Antsirabe II, Vakinankaratra, Madagasikara
Three small outcrops of granite pegmatites prospected for gemstones located close to Mt. Vohibola, between the Sahatany River and Ambalanimaromadinika Stream.
Rakotoarison (1964) locality nr 10.
Map coordinates:
- The northern locality: X= 676.075 Y= 454.300
- The locality in the middle: X= 675.675 Y= 454.325
- The southern locality: X= 675.500 Y= 454.100 (located SW of the two other localities and SSW of Mt. Vohibola)
Cordinates given in Mindat are approximate. No visible recent mining is visible on Google maps in the area (2018).
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Rakotoarison, W. (1964): Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Archive du Service Géologique Madagascar. A.1983, p.1-39 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Rakotoarison, W. (1964): Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Archive du Service Géologique Madagascar. A.1983, p.1-39 |
| ⓘ Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: Rakotoarison, W. (1964): Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Archive du Service Géologique Madagascar. A.1983, p.1-39 |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Rakotoarison, W. (1964): Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Archive du Service Géologique Madagascar. A.1983, p.1-39 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rose Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Rakotoarison, W. (1964) Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Archive du Service Géologique Madagascar. A.1983, p.1-39
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Madagascar
- Ankaratra Volcanic RangeVolcanic Range
- ⭔Antananarivo ProvinceProvince
- Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Ibity area)Pegmatite Field
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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