Spinel from
Manivala (Sahambano corundum deposit), Sahambano, Ihosy District, Ihorombe, Madagascar
Classification | ||
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Species: | Spinel | |
Formula: | MgAl2O4 | |
Comments: | Also found as inclusions in sapphire. | |
Confirmation | ||
Validity: | Believed Valid | |
Data | ||
Mineral Data: | Click here to view Spinel data | |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Manivala (Sahambano corundum deposit), Sahambano, Ihosy District, Ihorombe, Madagascar | |
Data Identifiers | ||
Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 548865 | |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:548865:0 | |
GUID (UUID V4): | 0861d432-2715-40d7-9554-ea2b6ab3d881 | |
References | ||
Giuliani, Gaston, Fallick, Anthony, Rakotondrazafy, Michel, Ohnenstetter, Daniel, Andriamamonjy, Alfred, Ralantoarison, Théogène, Rakotosamizanany, Saholy, Razanatseheno, Marie, Offant, Yohann, Garnier, Virginie, Dunaigre, Christian, Schwarz, Dietmar, Mercier, Alain, Ratrimo, Voahangy, Ralison, Bruno (2007) Oxygen isotope systematics of gem corundum deposits in Madagascar: relevance for their geological origin. Mineralium Deposita, 42 (3) 251-270 doi:10.1007/s00126-006-0105-3 |