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

(Fihadiam-bato ao Ampatsikahitra (Ampasihiatra), Sahatany, Faritra Vakinankaratra, Faritany Antananarivo, Madagasikara)

This locality consist of three pegmatites of complex type LCT that has been worked for gem tourmalines and spodumene. It is situated NE of the village Samizaza and SW of Maharitra in the western part of the Sahatany Pegmatite Field, S of the town Antsirabe in the main highland of Madagascar.

The name "Ampasihiatra" that the locality sometimes has been refered to in literature,is a misnomer (spelling mistake).

Ref:
- Lacroix, A. (1912): Sur quelques mineraux des pegmatites du Vakinankaratra. Bull.soc.min.franc 35, 76-84 [on spodumene]

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	Elbaite var: Rubellite

	Microcline var: Amazonite

	Muscovite

	Quartz

	Spodumene var: Kunzite

	'Tourmaline Group'

6 entries listed. 2 valid minerals.

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