Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Masimani Mine, Behara area, Antaly, Ampanihy District, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascari
Regional Level Types
Masimani MineMine
Behara areaMining Area
AntalyCommune
Ampanihy DistrictDistrict
Atsimo-AndrefanaRegion
MadagascarCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° 24' 12'' South , 44° 44' 57'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-24.40361,44.74944
GRN:
S17E29
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ampanihy25,686 (2018)32.2km
Beteza7,000 (2018)37.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
250261
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:250261:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Carrière du Mr. Masimani
Other Languages:
Malagasy:
Karieran'dRamasimani, Behara, Kaominin' Antaly, Distrikan' Ampanihy, Faritr' Atsimo Andrefana, Madagasikara


A tsavorite producing mine located ESE of the Miandson Mine and the Tsavorite Mine. Mining started here in 1996.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


2 valid minerals.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘvar. Tsavorite9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Grossular var. TsavoriteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Grossular var. TsavoriteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Grossular var. TsavoriteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Grossular var. TsavoriteCa3Al2(SiO4)3

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent
African Plate
Madagascar
Somali PlateTectonic Plate

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

Isatelle, F. (2009): Behara Mining Area (Gogogogo village), 20th of October. Tsavorites and Vanadium Garnets. Field Trip Madagascar Report(Oct/Nov 2009)
Quick NavTopMineral ListOther RegionsReferences
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 3, 2026 16:11:00 Page updated: August 27, 2025 22:11:26
Go to top of page