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Bezaha sapphire deposits, Bezaha, Betioky District, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascari
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Bezaha sapphire depositsGroup of Deposits
BezahaCommune
Betioky DistrictDistrict
Atsimo-AndrefanaRegion
MadagascarCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 30' 15'' South , 44° 29' 54'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-23.50426,44.49852
GeoHash:
G#: kgzdk94vf
GRN:
S16E29
Type:
Group of Deposits
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Betioky31,102 (2018)26.9km
Antanimena4,000 (2018)40.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
217183
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:217183:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Gem mining in the area around the town of Bezaha, close to the Onilahy river

Coordinates are for the town of Bezaha.

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1 valid mineral.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent
African Plate
Madagascar
Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Rakotondrazafy, Amos Fety Michel; Giuliani, Gaston; Ohnenstetter, Daniel; Fallick, Anthony E.; Rakotosamizanany, Saholy; Andriamamonjy, Alfred; Ralantoarison, Théogène; Razanatseheno, Madison; Offant, Yohann; Garnier, Virginie; et al. (2008) Gem corundum deposits of Madagascar: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 34 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2007.05.001
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