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

(Antaboaka Nord)

This locality consisted of one pegmatite that has been worked for gem tourmalines and beryl. It is situated 1km NE of the village of Reninoro, about 100 m E of the confluence of the Andohohariana River into the Sahatany River; in the northern part of the Sahatany Pegmatite Field, S of the town Antsirabe in the main highland of Madagascar.
Rakotoarison (1964) locality nr 4.



References:
Rakotoarison, W. (1964): Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Archive du Service Géologique Madagascar. A.1983, p.1-39





Mineral List:
  • Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    Colour: blue
    Reference: [Rakotoarison, W. (1964): Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Archive du Service Géologique Madagascar. A.1983, p.1-39]
  • Biotite
    Reference: [Rakotoarison, W. (1964): Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Archive du Service Géologique Madagascar. A.1983, p.1-39]
  • Lepidolite
    Reference: [Rakotoarison, W. (1964): Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Archive du Service Géologique Madagascar. A.1983, p.1-39]
  • Microcline
    var: Amazonite
    Reference: [Rakotoarison, W. (1964): Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Archive du Service Géologique Madagascar. A.1983, p.1-39]
  • 'Tourmaline'
    Colour: black
    Reference: [Rakotoarison, W. (1964): Les pegmatites de la Sahatany. Archive du Service Géologique Madagascar. A.1983, p.1-39]


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