A phlogopite-bearing pyroxenite located south of Antanatana worked for phlogopite. The old workings were abandoned before 1950s(Besaire 1966)
Coordinates not confirmed.

It may be the same as the Antsiriky locality that has produced spinel crystals. This must be confirmed.

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ⓘ Mica

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ⓘ Phlogopite

1 valid mineral.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Pyroxenite

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ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Besaire, Henri (1966) Gîtes minéraux de Madagascar. Annales géologiques de Madagascar Vol. 34. République Malgachepp.333-333

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent

African Plate

Bekily BlockShield

Madagascar

⭔Tuléar Province (Toliara)Province

Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Besaire, Henri (1966) Gîtes minéraux de Madagascar. Annales géologiques de Madagascar Vol. 34. République Malgachep.333 - + planche 79

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