Ankarinarivo pegmatite, Sahatany Valley, Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area), Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region), Antananarivo Province, Madagascar

A complex type LCT pegmatite worked for gem polychromatic tourmalines, topaz and beryl. It is situated a the southern side of Mt.Tsinjoarivo, in the central part of the Sahatany Pegmatite Field. It was described by A. Lacroix (1922) under the name "Tompohobohitra" or "Tompobohitra" by Guigues (1954).

References:
Rakotoarison, W (1964): Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Serv.Geol.Mad. Archiv. 1983
Ranorosoa,N (1986): Etude mineralogiques des pegmatites du champ de la Sahatany, Madagascar. These de doctorat, l'universite P.Sabatier, Toulouse

Mineral List:

	Ashanite

	Beryl

	Biotite

	'Columbite'

	Dravite

	Elbaite

	Goethite

	Hematite

	Lepidolite

	Magnetite

	Microcline var: Amazonite

	Microlite

	Monazite-(Ce)

	Muscovite

	'Psilomelane'

	Rutile

	Schorl

	Spessartine

	Topaz

	'Tourmaline Group'

	Xenotime-(Y)

	Zinnwaldite

	Zircon

23 entries listed. 15 valid minerals.

The above list contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database!

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to find out how you can sponsor this page.

Copyright © Jolyon & Ida Ralph 1993-2008. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them.Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register.