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Ampanihy Ouest, Ampanihy District, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascari
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Ampanihy OuestCommune
Ampanihy DistrictDistrict
Atsimo-AndrefanaRegion
MadagascarCountry

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Pyrope

Beseva malaya garnets mining area, Ampanihy Ouest, Ampanihy District, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
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Pyrope

Beseva malaya garnets mining area, Ampanihy Ouest, Ampanihy District, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
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Pyrope

Beseva malaya garnets mining area, Ampanihy Ouest, Ampanihy District, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
Neighbouring regions:
Amboropotsy, Ampanihy District, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
Androka, Ampanihy District, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
Maniry, Ampanihy District, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
Type:
Commune
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PlacePopulation
Ampanihy25,686 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
212447
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:212447:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Malagasy:
Kaominin' Ampanihy Andrefana, Distrikan' Ampanihy, Faritr' Atsimo Andrefana, Madagasikara


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ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. Umbalite'
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Unclassified
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Pyrope-Spessartine Series
var. Umbalite'		-Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. UmbaliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. UmbaliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. UmbaliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. UmbaliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. UmbaliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3

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