Somadex Quarries (Antampokarena- Analabe quarries), Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka, Ambositra, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascari
Regional Level Types | |
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Somadex Quarries (Antampokarena- Analabe quarries) | Group of Quarries |
Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka | Commune |
Ambositra | District |
Amoron'i Mania | Region |
Madagascar | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 14' 44'' South , 47° 3' 3'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Fandriana | 31,437 (2018) | 34.7km |
Ambositra | 30,353 (2018) | 37.5km |
Antsirabe | 186,253 (2018) | 42.2km |
Ambatofinandrahana | 25,997 (2018) | 42.8km |
Soanindrariny | 21,000 (2018) | 42.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
246856
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:246856:6
GUID (UUID V4):
7e2ac3de-10e3-4714-80b9-0e62f6768992
Other Languages:
Malagasy:
Carrières du Somadex (Analabe), Kaominin'i Sahatsiho-Ambohimanjaka, Distrikan' Ambositra, Faritra Amoron'i Mania, Madagasikara
China clay (kaolinite) quarries south of Mt.Ibity worked by SOMADEX (Société Malgache d'Exploitation des Mines et Carrières) in the 1970-1980s. Located close to the border between the Vakinankaratra Region and the Amoron'i Mania Region, close to the Ibity massif. Worked also for dolomite, talc and some slate.
Mapcoordinates x = 464; Y= 651. Located 42km south of Antsirabe.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 References: Knut Edvard Larsen collection nr M-823Identified by Knut Edvard Larsen: Visual Identification |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
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ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Madagascar
- Ankaratra Volcanic RangeVolcanic Range
- ⭔Fianarantsoa ProvinceProvince
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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References
Cox, Rónadh, Coleman, Drew S., Chokel, Carla B., DeOreo, Stephen B., Wooden, Joseph L., Collins, Alan S., De Waele, Bert, Kröner, Alfred (2004) Proterozoic Tectonostratigraphy and Paleogeography of Central Madagascar Derived from Detrital Zircon U‐Pb Age Populations. The Journal of Geology, 112 (4) 379-399 doi:10.1086/421070sample of quartzite from this locality used in the study