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

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A small abandoned pegmatite quarry located at the southern side of Mt. Vohimasina. An alternate name for the quarry was earlier Vohimasina. A pegmatite dike embedded in granite has been worked for gem tourmalines and beryl.
Rakotoarison (1964) locality nr 17.

References:
- Behier, J. (1960): Contribution á la mineralogie de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXIX, Tananarive. p 29
- Rakotoarison, W. (1964): Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Archive du Service Géologique Madagascar. A.1983, p.1-39.

Map Reference: 20°2'58"S , 46°58'34"E

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Mineral List:

Albite
'Almandine-Spessartine Series'
Beryl
Biotite

Bismutite
Chrysoberyl
Cookeite
Pucherite

Quartz
'Tourmaline'

10 entries listed. 7 valid minerals.

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