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Dumortierite from
Tsiambenana Quarry, Itremo, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar


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Dumortierite, etc.

Tsiambenana Quarry, Itremo, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
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Dumortierite

Tsiambenana Quarry, Itremo, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
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Dumortierite, etc.

Tsiambenana Quarry, Itremo, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
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Dumortierite

Tsiambenana Quarry, Itremo, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
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Dumortierite, etc.

Tsiambenana Quarry, Itremo, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
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Dumortierite

Tsiambenana Quarry, Itremo, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Dumortierite
Formula:Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Tourmaline1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Dumortierite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsiambenana Quarry, Itremo, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:433182
Long-form Identifier:1:3:433182:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Dumortierite
25.4km (15.8 miles) ⓘRiampotsy, Mangataboahangy, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
25.8km (16.0 miles) ⓘSaronara Quarry, Ambatofinandrahana Commune, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
33.1km (20.5 miles) ⓘMarofarafara, Soavina Commune, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
50.8km (31.6 miles) ⓘAmbatolahinanahary, Ihadilanana, Ambositra District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
72.5km (45.0 miles) ⓘAnalambano, Sahanivotry Manandona, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
References
Ackermand, Dietrich, Morteani, Giulio, Razakamanana, Theodore (2006) Lazulite-bearing metaquartzite of the Itremo Group (Central Madagascar); Scientific significance and economic importance. 5-18
 
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