Antsahanana quarry, Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascari
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Antsahanana quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| Sahatany Valley | Valley |
| Ibity | Commune |
| Antsirabe II District | District |
| Vakinankaratra | Region |
| Madagascar | Country |
Antsahanana quarry, Sahatany Valley, Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Ibity area), Madagascar
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 5' 34'' South , 46° 57' 27'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Antsirabe | 186,253 (2018) | 26.4km |
| Betafo | 29,785 (2018) | 31.0km |
| Soanindrariny | 21,000 (2018) | 35.9km |
| Fandriana | 31,437 (2018) | 47.1km |
| Ambatofinandrahana | 25,997 (2018) | 53.6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
425791
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:425791:5
GUID (UUID V4):
1182914f-bb33-453b-b772-5ab9bd7eb1e5
Active (as of 2022) pegmatite diggings located at an altitude of 1,370 meters, close to the Antsira quarry, not far from Ibity. Originally opened for spodumene production.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
7 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Béhierite Formula: (Ta5+,Nb5+)(BO4) |
| ⓘ Danburite ? Formula: CaB2Si2O8 References: Michel Ambroise specimensIdentified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: Michel Ambroise specimensIdentified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Michel Ambroise specimensIdentified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Rhodizite Formula: (K,Cs)Al4Be4(B,Be)12O28 |
| ⓘ Spodumene Formula: LiAlSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn) Formula: Mn2+Ta2O6 References: Michel Ambroise specimensIdentified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite' Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Tantalite-(Mn) | 4.DB.35 | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| ⓘ | Béhierite | 6.AC.15 | (Ta5+,Nb5+)(BO4) |
| ⓘ | Rhodizite | 6.GC.05 | (K,Cs)Al4Be4(B,Be)12O28 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Spodumene | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Danburite ? | 9.FA.65 | CaB2Si2O8 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | '' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Li | Lithium | |
|---|---|---|
| Li | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Rhodizite | (K,Cs)Al4Be4(B,Be)12O28 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Béhierite | (Ta5+,Nb5+)(BO4) |
| B | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| B | ⓘ Rhodizite | (K,Cs)Al4Be4(B,Be)12O28 |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline var. Rubellite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Béhierite | (Ta5+,Nb5+)(BO4) |
| O | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| O | ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn) | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodizite | (K,Cs)Al4Be4(B,Be)12O28 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline var. Rubellite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Rhodizite | (K,Cs)Al4Be4(B,Be)12O28 |
| Al | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Rhodizite | (K,Cs)Al4Be4(B,Be)12O28 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn) | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Béhierite | (Ta5+,Nb5+)(BO4) |
| Cs | Caesium | |
| Cs | ⓘ Rhodizite | (K,Cs)Al4Be4(B,Be)12O28 |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | ⓘ Béhierite | (Ta5+,Nb5+)(BO4) |
| Ta | ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn) | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
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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