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Ilakaka Commune, Ranohira District, Horombe Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

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(Kaominina Ilakaka, Departementa Ranohira, Faritra Horombe, Faritany Fianarantsoa, Madagasikara)


Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  'Almandine-Pyrope Series'
    Colour: transparent
    Description: "star garnet" materiale displaying asterism
    Reference: [Schmetzer, K., Glas, M. & Bernhardt, H-J. (2002): Sterngranate aus Madagaskar. Lapis 27 (2), 20-27]
  		•  Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Giuliani, G., Fallick, A., Rakotondrazafy, M., Ohnenstetter, D., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Rakotosamizanany, S., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., Mercier, A., Ratrimo, V., and Ralison, B. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 251-270.]
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Special/Pig/PIG_articles/Madagascar_txt.pdf]
  		•  Chrysoberyl
    BeAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Special/Pig/PIG_articles/Madagascar_txt.pdf]
  		•  Chrysoberyl
    var: Alexandrite
    Reference: [Giuliani, G., Fallick, A., Rakotondrazafy, M., Ohnenstetter, D., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Rakotosamizanany, S., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., Mercier, A., Ratrimo, V., and Ralison, B. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 251-270.]
  		•  Corundum
    var: Sapphire
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Schmetzer, K.(1999): Rubine und verschiedenfarbige Saphire aus Ilakaka, Madagaskar. Lapis 24(6), 46-47]
  		•  Elbaite
    [Na][(Li,Al)
     
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Special/Pig/PIG_articles/Madagascar_txt.pdf]
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Giuliani, G., Fallick, A., Rakotondrazafy, M., Ohnenstetter, D., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Rakotosamizanany, S., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., Mercier, A., Ratrimo, V., and Ralison, B. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 251-270.]
  		•  Kyanite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Special/Pig/PIG_articles/Madagascar_txt.pdf]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Special/Pig/PIG_articles/Madagascar_txt.pdf]
  		•  Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Giuliani, G., Fallick, A., Rakotondrazafy, M., Ohnenstetter, D., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Rakotosamizanany, S., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., Mercier, A., Ratrimo, V., and Ralison, B. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 251-270.]
  		•  Topaz
    Al
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Giuliani, G., Fallick, A., Rakotondrazafy, M., Ohnenstetter, D., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Rakotosamizanany, S., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., Mercier, A., Ratrimo, V., and Ralison, B. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 251-270.]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Giuliani, G., Fallick, A., Rakotondrazafy, M., Ohnenstetter, D., Andriamamonjy, A., Ralantoarison, T., Rakotosamizanany, S., Razanatseheno, M., Offant, Y., Garnier, V., Dunaigre, C., Schwarz, D., Mercier, A., Ratrimo, V., and Ralison, B. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 251-270.]


    13 entries listed. 8 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    Madagascar
     
    • Fianarantsoa Province
      • Horombe Region
        • Ranohira District
          • Ilakaka Commune

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