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Sapphirine from
Kornerupine locality, Imanombo Commune, Ambovombe-Atsimo Department, Androy Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar


Description
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
References
References:Ackermand, D., Windley, B. F. & Razafiniparany, A. .H. (1991): Kornerupine breakdown reactions in paragneisses from southern Madagascar. Mineralogical Magazine 55: 71-80
Comments
Besaire(1970) indicate sapphirine at this locality, but Ackermand (1991)suggest that this is a misidentification of kornerupine
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