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Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascari
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Betsiaka CommuneCommune
AmbilobeDistrict
DianaRegion
MadagascarCountry

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View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
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View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
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View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
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View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
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View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
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View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
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View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
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View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
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View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
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View of the Betsiaka gold mining area, in 1910.

Ranomafana, Betsiaka Commune, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
Type:
Mindat Locality ID:
302171
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:302171:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Kaominin'i Betsiaka, Distrikan' Ambilobe, Faritr'i Diana, Faritanin' Antsiranana, Madagasikara


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Galena
Formula: PbS
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Colour: yellow orange
Description: microcrystals

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold
var. Electrum
1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
OOxygen
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O BaryteBaSO4
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O QuartzSiO2
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
MgMagnesium
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Si QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
S AcanthiteAg2S
S BaryteBaSO4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
FeIron
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Ag Native SilverAg
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Au Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences1
Youngest Fossil Listed247 Ma (Early/Lower Triassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed252 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Sakamena - Middle Sakamena1252.17 - 247.2 Ma (Phanerozoic)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Triadobatrachus massinoti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Salientia : Triadobatrachus : Triadobatrachus massinoti252.17 - 247.2 Ma
Phanerozoic
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Localities in this Region

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Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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