Mahaiza, Kaominina Mahaiza, Distrikan' i Betafo, Faritra Vakinankaratra, Faritanin' Antananarivo, Madagasikara
Mahaiza is a small town and a market place about 20 km west of the city Antsirabe and 10 km south of the city Betafo in the central highland of Madagascar. The town is easily accessible by car. Many minerals from numerous different localities, mostly south of Mahaiza -many as far away as 30-40km- are been brought here by local people for sale. Among the localities you'll f.ex. find the Tsaramanga (Itongafeno) pegmatite known for its beryl with the Tongafeno blue-colour and large good columbite xls. Or f.ex the Antsongombato gem mine, famous for its large rhodizite- londonite crystals.
NOTE: Minerals bought here in Mahaiza and originating from several different localities in the area around the marketplace Mahaiza are very often erronously labelled "Mahaiza". The famous
Tsaramanga (Tongafeno) pegmatite is located close to Mahaiza
Note to mineral list:
The
anatase listed below is not found at Mahiaza, but from an undisclosed locality in the area.
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