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Manivitsy, Mahasoa Est, Betroka District, Anosy, Madagascari
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Manivitsy- not defined -
Mahasoa EstCommune
Betroka DistrictDistrict
AnosyRegion
MadagascarCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° South , 45° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~20km
GRN:
S16E30
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Other Languages:
Malagasy:
Manivitsy, Kaominin'i Mahasoa Atsinanana, Distrikan'i Betroka, Faritr' Anosy, Madagasikara


Located 2 km of Isakoa near Itrongay (Lacroix 1939). Lacroix (1939) examined a sample of cordierite collected by Savornin from this locality and found the prescence of kornerupine.

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7 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Lacroix , A. (1939): Observation sur quelques minéraux de Madagascar. Bulletin de la Société française de minéralogie. 62: 300-309
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Reference: Lacroix , A. (1939): Observation sur quelques minéraux de Madagascar. Bulletin de la Société française de minéralogie. 62: 300-309; Vry, J.K., Brown, P. E., Valley, J. W. (1990): Cordierite volatile content and the role of CO2 in high-grade metamorphism. American Mineralogist. 75: 71-88
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Reference: Vry, J.K., Brown, P. E., Valley, J. W. (1990): Cordierite volatile content and the role of CO2 in high-grade metamorphism. American Mineralogist. 75: 71-88
ⓘ Grandidierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)(BO3)O2
Reference: Vry, J.K., Brown, P. E., Valley, J. W. (1990): Cordierite volatile content and the role of CO2 in high-grade metamorphism. American Mineralogist. 75: 71-88
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
Reference: Lacroix , A. (1939): Observation sur quelques minéraux de Madagascar. Bulletin de la Société française de minéralogie. 62: 300-309
ⓘ Kornerupine
Formula: Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Reference: Lacroix , A. (1939): Observation sur quelques minéraux de Madagascar. Bulletin de la Société française de minéralogie. 62: 300-309
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Lacroix , A. (1939): Observation sur quelques minéraux de Madagascar. Bulletin de la Société française de minéralogie. 62: 300-309
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Reference: Vry, J.K., Brown, P. E., Valley, J. W. (1990): Cordierite volatile content and the role of CO2 in high-grade metamorphism. American Mineralogist. 75: 71-88
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Lacroix , A. (1939): Observation sur quelques minéraux de Madagascar. Bulletin de la Société française de minéralogie. 62: 300-309

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘGrandidierite9.AJ.05(Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)(BO3)O2
ⓘKornerupine9.BJ.50Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Bⓘ Grandidierite(Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)(BO3)O2
OOxygen
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ Grandidierite(Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)(BO3)O2
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Grandidierite(Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)(BO3)O2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Grandidierite(Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)(BO3)O2
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Grandidierite(Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)(BO3)O2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ Grandidierite(Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)(BO3)O2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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Lacroix , A. (1939): Observation sur quelques minéraux de Madagascar. Bulletin de la Société française de minéralogie. 62: 300-309
Vry, J.K., Brown, P. E., Valley, J. W. (1990): Cordierite volatile content and the role of CO2 in high-grade metamorphism. American Mineralogist. 75: 71-88 [Sample of cordierite from Manivitsy used in the study]

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