Sakasoa phlogopite mine, Iakora Commune, Iakora, Ihorombe, Madagascari
Regional Level Types | |
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Sakasoa phlogopite mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
Iakora Commune | Commune |
Iakora | District |
Ihorombe | Region |
Madagascar | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° South , 46° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~34km
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
108437
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:108437:8
GUID (UUID V4):
2c353694-1380-4fc3-b938-c737d3c5aaab
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Concession 1.095 CONFOLENT
Other Languages:
Malagasy:
Karieran'i Sakasoa, Kaominin' Iakora, Distrikan' Iakora, Faritr' Ihorombe, Madagasikara
An abandoned phlogopite mine 80 km S of Ihosy and NW of Betroka, on the eastern side of the Ihosy Valley, and thus in the Iakora District. Worked by Société des Mines de Sakasoa.
Concession 1.095 CONFOLENT, and after that: Société des Mines de Sakasoa.
Besairie (1966) gave these map coordinates: x= 350 Y= 390 (Map sheet Iakora).
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3 valid minerals.
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ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Description: A 10 cm large specimen weighing 500gr is mentioned by Behier (1960) |
ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Colour: brown Description: According to Behier (1960) a group of two large crystals measuring > 10 cm and weighing 500 gram has been found here |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
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ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
ⓘ | 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 | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
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