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Samarskite-(Y) from
Ambatofotsikely pegmatite, Fidirana Commune, Betafo Department, Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region), Antananarivo Province, Madagascar


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Ambatofotsikely pegmatite, Fidirana Commune, Betafo Department, Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region), Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
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Description
Comments:Often found in close association with columbite. Specimens from J.Behiers collection marked "Ampangabeite" has been found to be Samarskite-(Y)
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:A.Lacroix: Minéralogie de Madagscar 1922, I/ Rocks & Minerals nr 2 , 2003/ Behier, J. (1960): Contribution á la mineralogie de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXIX, Tananarive
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Samarskite-(Y) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ambatofotsikely pegmatite, Fidirana Commune, Betafo Department, Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region), Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
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