The pegmatites which is situated west of the small town Tsaratanana are in general embedded in migmatites and pyroxene-amphibolites. Exploitation started here in the early 1950s. From 1951-1954 beryl was exploited. From 1959 columbite-tantalite was mined here. In july 1960 55 tonn of Columbite was extracted from this area (Besaire 1966)
References:
- Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871
- Besaire, H. (1966): Gites mineraux de Madagascar. Annales Geologique de Madagascar, Tananarive, Fascicule XXXIV, 134-135
- Giraud, P. (1957): Le Champ pegmatique de Berere a Madagascar. in Commision de Coopération Technique en Afrique au Sud du Sahara (C.C.T.A.). Geologie. Comités regionaux Centre, Est et Sud. Conférence de Tananarive Avril 1957. I ,125-133
- Pezzotta, F. (1999): Madagaskar. Das Paradies der Mineralien und Edelsteine. ExtraLapis nr 17, p.42-43 (german version)
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localitiesMineral List:75 entries listed. 19 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals).
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- Mahajanga (Majunga) Province
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