Locality type: | Pegmatite |
Classification |
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Species: | Rhodizite |
Formula: | (K,Cs)Al4Be4(B,Be)12O28 |
Comments: | The rhodizite crystals are found very close to the contact with the marble that hosts the pegmatite |
Habit: | pseudo-octahedral xls < 3 cm |
Colour: | yellow-green |
Quality for species: | Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) |
Confirmation |
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Validity: | Believed Valid |
Data |
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Mineral Data: | Click here to view Rhodizite data |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Fiakarandava pegmatite, Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka, Ambositra, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar |
Photo Gallery | View Gallery (2 photos) |
Data Identifiers |
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Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 170344 |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:170344:3 |
GUID (UUID V4): | ac3c5aa2-46cf-46b5-afcc-de675594b96a |
References |
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Pezzotta, Federico, Falster, A. U., Simmons, W. B., Webber, K. L. (1997) Rhodizite from Madagascar, new localities and new chemical data. First International Workshop on Petrology, Milan, Italy, September 11 to 13, 1997, Mus. Storia Nat. Sc. Nat. |
Fiakarandava pegmatite, Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka, Ambositra, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar