PhlogopiteBenato Phlogopite mines, Benato-Toby Commune, Betroka District, Anosy Region, Tuléar Province, Madagascar
Photo: ARLIGUIE M Benato, Kaominina Benato-Toby, Distrikan'i Betroka, Faritra Anosy, Faritanin'i Toliary, Madagasikara
The locality Benato is refering to a several phlogopite workings and mines around Benato Toby, N of the small stream of Itafia about 30 km NW of the town Betroka in the southern part of Madagascar. Exploitation started here in 1924. Large pockets with large phlogopite crystals has been found in the JS.9 mine, the largest measured 4 m in length and 2 m in diameter and weighed 27,5 tons ! The JS.9 mine was mined from 1948 to 1953.
References
- Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871
- Besairie, H. (1966): Les Gites Minéraux de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar, Tananarive. 34, 309-310
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