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Rakotondrazafy, Amos Fety Michel, Giuliani, Gaston, Ohnenstetter, Daniel, Fallick, Anthony E., Rakotosamizanany, Saholy, Andriamamonjy, Alfred, Ralantoarison, Théogène, Razanatseheno, Madison, Offant, Yohann, Garnier, Virginie, Maluski, Henri, Dunaigre, Christian, Schwarz, Dietmar, Ratrimo, Voahangy (2008) Gem corundum deposits of Madagascar: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 34 (1) 134-154 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2007.05.001

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TitleGem corundum deposits of Madagascar: A review
JournalOre Geology Reviews
AuthorsRakotondrazafy, Amos Fety MichelAuthor
Giuliani, GastonAuthor
Ohnenstetter, DanielAuthor
Fallick, Anthony E.Author
Rakotosamizanany, SaholyAuthor
Andriamamonjy, AlfredAuthor
Ralantoarison, ThéogèneAuthor
Razanatseheno, MadisonAuthor
Offant, YohannAuthor
Garnier, VirginieAuthor
Maluski, HenriAuthor
Dunaigre, ChristianAuthor
Schwarz, DietmarAuthor
Ratrimo, VoahangyAuthor
Year2008 (September)Volume34
Page(s)134-154Issue1
PublisherElsevier BV
DOIdoi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2007.05.001Search in ResearchGate
Mindat Ref. ID238807Long-form Identifiermindat:1:5:238807:0
GUIDdeeed548-1422-4e62-ab97-5f596fe09466
Full ReferenceRakotondrazafy, Amos Fety Michel, Giuliani, Gaston, Ohnenstetter, Daniel, Fallick, Anthony E., Rakotosamizanany, Saholy, Andriamamonjy, Alfred, Ralantoarison, Théogène, Razanatseheno, Madison, Offant, Yohann, Garnier, Virginie, Maluski, Henri, Dunaigre, Christian, Schwarz, Dietmar, Ratrimo, Voahangy (2008) Gem corundum deposits of Madagascar: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 34 (1) 134-154 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2007.05.001
Plain TextRakotondrazafy, Amos Fety Michel, Giuliani, Gaston, Ohnenstetter, Daniel, Fallick, Anthony E., Rakotosamizanany, Saholy, Andriamamonjy, Alfred, Ralantoarison, Théogène, Razanatseheno, Madison, Offant, Yohann, Garnier, Virginie, Maluski, Henri, Dunaigre, Christian, Schwarz, Dietmar, Ratrimo, Voahangy (2008) Gem corundum deposits of Madagascar: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 34 (1) 134-154 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2007.05.001
In(2008, September) Ore Geology Reviews Vol. 34 (1) Elsevier BV

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Map of Localities

Locality Pages

LocalityCitation Details
Ambohitranefitra, Beforona Commune, Moramanga District, Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
Iankaroka corundum occurrence, Ianabinda, Betroka District, Anosy, Madagascar
Ambatomena ruby deposit, Isoanala, Betroka District, Anosy, Madagascar
Bezaha sapphire deposits, Bezaha, Betioky District, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
Vatomandry ruby deposit, Vatomandry Commune, Vatomandry District, Atsinanana, Madagascar
Ambondromifehy sapphire deposit, Antsiranana II District, Diana, Madagascar
Sakeny corundum deposit, Mahasoa, Ihosy District, Ihorombe, Madagascar
Manivala (Sahambano corundum deposit), Sahambano, Ihosy District, Ihorombe, Madagascar
Zazafotsy Quarry (Amboarohy), Zazafotsy, Ihosy District, Ihorombe, Madagascar
Soamiakatra, Ambohitsimanova, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Anjomakely, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar

Mineral Occurrences

LocalityMineral(s)
Ambohitranefitra, Beforona Commune, Moramanga District, Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar Magnetite, Spinel, Zircon
Iankaroka corundum occurrence, Ianabinda, Betroka District, Anosy, Madagascar Biotitite, Charnockitic granite, Chlorite Group, Cordierite, Corundum, Phlogopite, Plagioclase, Pyrite, Sillimanite, Spinel, Tourmaline
Ambatomena ruby deposit, Isoanala, Betroka District, Anosy, Madagascar Biotite
Bezaha sapphire deposits, Bezaha, Betioky District, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar Corundum, Sapphire
Manivala (Sahambano corundum deposit), Sahambano, Ihosy District, Ihorombe, Madagascar Albite, Baryte, Cheralite, Diaspore, Pyrite, Sillimanite, Zircon
Zazafotsy Quarry (Amboarohy), Zazafotsy, Ihosy District, Ihorombe, Madagascar Corundum
Soamiakatra, Ambohitsimanova, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar Albite, Almandine-Pyrope Series, Anorthite, Bytownite, Chrome-Spinel (of Dana), Ilmenite, Labradorite, Phlogopite, Rutile, Spinel, Zircon
Anjomakely, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar Biotite, Magnetite, Microcline, Ruby, Sapphire, Sillimanite, Zircon


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