Vohimena hill, Sahambano, Ihosy District, Ihorombe, Madagascari
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Vohimena hill | Hill |
| Sahambano | Commune |
| Ihosy District | District |
| Ihorombe | Region |
| Madagascar | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° 27' 29'' South , 46° 15' 29'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ihosy | 16,990 (2018) | 14.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
157769
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:157769:6
GUID (UUID V4):
329740a5-9916-4232-bc43-e21f94dce435
Other Languages:
Malagasy:
Vohimena, Kaominin'i Sahambano, Distrikan' Ihosy, Faritr' Ihorombe, Madagasikara
About 10 KM SE of Ihosy. A serendibite-bearing calc-silicate gneiss in contact with olivine marble.
Note: Vohimena is a common place name in the southern part of Madagascar, and also a place name connected to several different localities.
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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Colour: green Description: rock-forming |
| β Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Description: An 90-100 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Description: Close to Mg end-member in composition |
| β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Description: an aluminous variety |
| β 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series' Habit: Poikilitic Colour: blue Description: a magnesian uvite |
| β 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 Description: Close to Mg end-member in composition |
| β 'Scapolite' |
| β Serendibite Formula: Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] Colour: colorless to very light green crystals Description: as inclusions in uvite |
| β Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Colour: colourless |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| β | Serendibite | 9.DH.40 | Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
| β | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| β | 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Scapolite' | - | |
| β | 'Hornblende Root Name Group' | - | β»Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Serendibite | Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | β Serendibite | Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
| O | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| F | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | β Serendibite | Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
| Mg | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Al | β Serendibite | Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
| Al | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | β Serendibite | Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
| Si | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | β Serendibite | Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
| Ca | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
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