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Manganese-bearing Apatite-(CaF) from
Manjaka (Sahananana), Sahatany Valley, Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area), Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region), Antananarivo Province, Madagascar

Description
Comments:Called "apatite manganiésifère" or "manganapatite" in litterature.
Habit:Small, mostly mm-sized hexagonal prismes
Colour:prusse blue
Quality of samples:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Rarity at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:A.Lacroix (1922): Mineralogie de Madagascar, I; p 353
Associated minerals:
Associates:Albite
Rubellite
Tourmaline Group
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Manganese-bearing Apatite-(CaF) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Manjaka (Sahananana), Sahatany Valley, Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area), Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region), Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
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