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Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascari
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Ranomafana- not defined -
Betsiaka CommuneCommune
AmbilobeDistrict
DianaRegion
MadagascarCountry

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View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
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View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
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View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
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View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
05425770017272066343635.jpg
View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
00610210017272297526217.jpg
View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
04919250017272297528623.jpg
View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
08716240017272297528365.jpg
View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
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View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
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View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
13° South , 49° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~27km
GRN:
S09E34
Köppen climate type:
Am : Tropical monsoon climate
Mindat Locality ID:
208192
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:208192:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Ranomafana, Kaominin'i Betsiaka, Distrikan' Ambilobe, Faritr'i Diana, Faritanin' Antsiranana, Madagasikara


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


8 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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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