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Zazafotsy Quarry (Amboarohy), Zazafotsy Commune, Ihosy District, Horombe Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar
Ruby
Zazafotsy Quarry, Zazafotsy Commune, Ihosy District, Horombe Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar
Photo: Rob Lavinsky
Zazafotsy Quarry, Zazafotsy Commune, Ihosy District, Horombe Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar
Photo: Rob Lavinsky
Granulite facies pelites. Deposit famous for polychromatic corundum crystals.
Located about 35 km N of Ihosy following the RN 7 to Ambalavao. Populary called "Zazafotsy quarry" which also is the name of the village along RN 7 and the center of the Zazafotsy Commune, but originally called Amboarohy (Pezzotta 2005).
Exploitation started here in 1989.
Mineral List
| 'Albite-Anorthite Series' 'Biotite' Corundum | Corundum var: Ruby var: Sapphire 'Garnet' | 'K Feldspar' Muscovite Sapphirine | Spinel |
10 entries listed. 4 valid minerals.
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References
- Pezzotta F. (2005): Rubini e zaffiri. Corindoni policromi di Amboarohy, Ihosy, Madagascar. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana,30 (2): 116-124.
- Caucia F., Boiocchi M. (2005): Corindone. I cromofori nei cristalli policromi di Amboarohy, Ihosy, Madagascar. Risultati degli studi microanalitici. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 30 (2): 126-129.
- Giuliani, G., Fallick, A., Rakotondrazafy, 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.
- Caucia F., Boiocchi M. (2005): Corindone. I cromofori nei cristalli policromi di Amboarohy, Ihosy, Madagascar. Risultati degli studi microanalitici. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 30 (2): 126-129.
- Giuliani, G., Fallick, A., Rakotondrazafy, 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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