Hazofotsy phlogopite deposit, Mahasoa Est, Betroka District, Anosy, Madagascari
Regional Level Types | |
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Hazofotsy phlogopite deposit | Deposit |
Mahasoa Est | Commune |
Betroka District | District |
Anosy | Region |
Madagascar | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° South , 45° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~20km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
208148
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:208148:2
GUID (UUID V4):
9b35390f-a246-4939-9a3f-903b36e6ed9d
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Concession P.E. 311 S.M.G.I
Other Languages:
Malagasy:
Hazofotsy, Kaominin'i Mahasoa Atsinanana, Distrikan'i Betroka, Faritr' Anosy, Madagasikara
Several phlogopite-bearing pyroxenite that has been mined for mica. Located south of the Hazofotsy river.
Concession P.E. 311 S.M.G.I (Sociéte Mines Grande Ile) (Besaire 1966).
The map coordinates given by Besaire (1966) are: X =295, Y= 316 (Map sheet Betroka et Est Benenitra)
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Description: Large crystals is known from this locality |
ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 |
ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
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