Vohidahy, Sahatany Valley, Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area), Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region), Antananarivo Province, Madagascar

The name Vohidahy covers 6 different LCT pegmatites close to Mount Vohidahy, which at last 3 of them has been worked for polychromatic tourmalines and beryl. The largest and most important is situated in a ravine SE of Mount Vohiday. A second pegmatite is found on the eastern flanc of Mt.Vohidahy, 50 m SW of the first locality. The third is situated in a ravine on the western flanc of Mt.Vohidahy, about 350 m NW of the first one. The 3 other pegmatites is found about 400 m N of the first one.

References:
A.Lacroix (1922):Mineralogie de Madagascar. I
Rakotoarison, W (1964): Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Serv.Geol.Mad. Archiv. 1983

Mineral List:

	Apatite-(CaF) var: Manganese-bearing Apatite-(CaF)

	Beryl

	Elbaite var: Rubellite

	Muscovite

	'Tourmaline Group'

5 entries listed. 2 valid minerals.

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