Ambalamahatsara, Ambatofinandrahana Department, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

(Ambalamahatsara, Departementa Ambatofinandrahana, Faritra Amoron'i Mania, Faritany Fianarantsoa, Madagasikara)

Complex type LCT pegmatites related to granites of the intrusive complex of Ambatofinandrahana worked for gem tourmalines located just south of the Ambalalehifotsy pegmatite (see entry on this locality) about 20 km S of the town Ambatofinandrahana in the central highland of Madagascar.

References:
- Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Gélogique Madagascar. A 1871

- mentioned in: Pezzotta, F. & Simmons, W.B.: Field Course on the Rare Element Pegmatites of Madagascar.Technical Handbook and Field Trip guidebook. June 11-22,2001

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	Microcline var: Amazonite

	'Tourmaline'

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