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Basalt outcrops S of Lake Kinkony, Antseza, Mitsinjo District, Boeny, Madagascari
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Basalt outcrops S of Lake KinkonyGroup of Outcrops
AntsezaCommune
Mitsinjo DistrictDistrict
BoenyRegion
MadagascarCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
16° 10' 10'' South , 45° 51' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-16.16963,45.85369
GeoHash:
G#: mj0s52mth
GRN:
S11E31
Type:
Group of Outcrops
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sitampiky21,000 (2018)61.2km
Mahajanga154,657 (2018)70.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
188143
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:188143:4
GUID (UUID V4):
722aa21e-f2d8-4768-af8b-7798d4e0675f
Other Languages:
Malagasy:
Atsimon' ny Farihy Kinkony, Kaominin' Antseza, Distrikan'i Mitsinjo, Faritr'i Boeny, Madagasikara


Area south of Lac Kinkony. The coordinates are for the lake.

Lake Kinkony is a large lake in the northwestern part of Madagascar, in the lower Mahavavy Sud River watershed in Boeny region (former Mahajanga Province). It is located at around 16°9′0″S 45°50′0″E and has an area of about 100 km². The lake is an important wetland site for birds.

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup' ?-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
FeIron
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Kinkony
Wikidata ID:Q1105705

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

African Plate
Madagascar
Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Behier, Jean (1960) Contribution à la minéralogie de Madagascar. Annales géologiques de Madagascar Vol. 29. République Malgachep.23 - + p. 28
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