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Bemaraina phlogopite deposit, Antanimora Sud Commune, Ambovombe-Androy, Androy, Madagascari
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Bemaraina phlogopite depositDeposit
Antanimora Sud CommuneCommune
Ambovombe-AndroyDistrict
AndroyRegion
MadagascarCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° 49' 0'' South , 45° 39' 50'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-24.81676,45.66398
GeoHash:
G#: m586z45rz
GRN:
S17E30
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Am : Tropical monsoon climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Tsiombe29,825 (2018)56.7km
Ambovombe66,818 (2018)58.6km
Kopoky15,000 (2018)63.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
300384
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:300384:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Concession PR. 39.597 Radavidarson
Other Languages:
Malagasy:
Karieran'i Bemaraina, Kaominin' Antanimora Atsimo, Distrikan' Ambovombe-Androy, Faritr' Androy, Madagasikara


Old phlogopite prospects in a phlogopite-bearing body just NE of the exit of the town of Antanimora. Some parts of the area are now located close to the cemetery (kibory) of Antanimora, and thus inaccessible.
Concession PR. 39.597 Radavidarson (Besairie 1966).
Coordinates are approximate.

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2 valid minerals.

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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent
African Plate
Madagascar
Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Besaire, Henri (1966) Gîtes minéraux de Madagascar. Annales géologiques de Madagascar Vol. 34. République Malgachepp.334-334
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