Vatomandry, Distrikan' i Vatomandry, Faritra Antsinanana, Faritanin'i Toamasina, Madagasikara
Recent (2000) find of highest quality ruby, secondary deposit, about 10-30 kilometers inland from the coastal town of Vatomandry, along Sakanila River.
References
- Giuliani, G., Fallick, A., Rakotondrazafy, A.F.M., Ohnenstetter, D., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Rakotosamizanany, S., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., Mercier, A., Ratrimo, V., and Ralison, B. (2007): Oxygen isotope systematics of gem corundum deposits in Madagascar: relevance for their geological origin. Mineralium Deposita 42, 251-270.
- Rakotondrazafy, A.F.M., Giuliani, G., Ohnenstetter, D., Fallick, A.E., Rakotosamizanany, S., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Maluski, H., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., and Ratrimo, V. (2008): Gem corundum deposits of Madagascar: A review. Ore Geology Reviews 34, 134-154.
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