Lacroix (1922) describes a specimen of evansite brought to him by M. Michaut. It was stated to come from a graphite bearing gneissic rock in the Vatomandry District (Department).
References:
- Lacroix, A. (1922): Minéralogie de Madagascar, T. I, Paris. p 359.
- Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 923.