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Benono, Mahasoa Est, Betroka District, Anosy, Madagascari
Regional Level Types
BenonoVillage
Mahasoa EstCommune
Betroka DistrictDistrict
AnosyRegion
MadagascarCountry

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Sanidine

Benono, Mahasoa Est, Betroka District, Anosy, Madagascar
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Sanidine

Benono, Mahasoa Est, Betroka District, Anosy, Madagascar
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Sanidine

Benono, Mahasoa Est, Betroka District, Anosy, Madagascar
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Sanidine

Benono, Mahasoa Est, Betroka District, Anosy, Madagascar
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Sanidine

Benono, Mahasoa Est, Betroka District, Anosy, Madagascar
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Sanidine

Benono, Mahasoa Est, Betroka District, Anosy, Madagascar
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° South , 45° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~20km
GRN:
S16E30
Type:
Village
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
207000
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:207000:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Malagasy:
Benono, Kaominin'i Mahasoa Atsinanana, Distrikan'i Betroka, Faritr' Anosy, Madagasikara


Benono, a small village near the location of the ancient village of Itrongay (which is non-excisting today), today it is called Tongay. About 1-2 km from the village there is a mining area. In the same area (but in different pegmatite veins) nice scapolites, zircons, kornerupins, spinels and beryls occur.
(Tomasz Praszkier information)

See also the discussion under http://www.mindat.org/mesg-7-162698.html

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


2 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘOrthoclase ?9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
KPotassium
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent
African Plate
Madagascar
Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Behier, Jean (1963) Carte minéralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique de Madagascar A.1871
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