Ambatofangehana, Andakatany, Manandriana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascari
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ambatofangehana | Deposit |
| Andakatany | Commune |
| Manandriana District | District |
| Amoron'i Mania | Region |
| Madagascar | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 30' South , 47° 1' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ambatofinandrahana | 25,997 (2018) | 22.9km |
| Ambositra | 30,353 (2018) | 23.8km |
| Fandriana | 31,437 (2018) | 48.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
275813
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:275813:1
GUID (UUID V4):
19f82b7c-c586-4412-b8c4-e4ddfd2dffe3
Other Languages:
Malagasy:
Ambatofangehana, Kaominin' Andakatany, Distrikan'i Manandriana, Faritra Amoron'i Mania, Madagasikara
A copper deposit. In 1888, it was worked by the Merina Kingdom by use of the fanompoana (forced labour).
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Detailed Mineral List:
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Locality: Pachoud Mine, Ambatofangehana, Andakatany, Manandriana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar Description: Described by Lacroix (1899) under the name "chessylite" |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Locality: Pachoud Mine, Ambatofangehana, Andakatany, Manandriana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar Description: Described by Lacroix (1899) under the name "erubescite". |
| β Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: |
| β Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Massicot Formula: PbO |
| β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| β 'Wad' |
| β 'Wad var. Cobalt-bearing Wad' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Massicot | 4.AC.25 | PbO |
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Wad' | - | |
| β | 'var. Cobalt-bearing Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Massicot | PbO |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Massicot | PbO |
Localities in this Region
- Amoron'i Mania
- Manandriana District
- Andakatany
- Ambatofangehana
- Andakatany
- Manandriana District
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Madagascar
- Ankaratra Volcanic RangeVolcanic Range
- ⭔Fianarantsoa ProvinceProvince
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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Ambatofangehana, Andakatany, Manandriana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar