Rare Earth prospect, Unnamed caldera, Betaimboay, Antsirabe, Ambanja, Diana, Madagascari
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rare Earth prospect | Prospect |
| Unnamed caldera | - not defined - |
| Betaimboay | - not defined - |
| Antsirabe | Commune |
| Ambanja | District |
| Diana | Region |
| Madagascar | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
13° 49' 12'' South , 48° 11' 50'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ambanja | 30,621 (2018) | 32.3km |
| Hell-Ville | 22,680 (2018) | 47.6km |
| Antafondro | 200 (2018) | 48.7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
235745
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:235745:7
GUID (UUID V4):
2ae33a2a-e0d2-43b7-b198-1e240f79c69b
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Ampasindava Peninsula (Saikanosin' Ampasindava)
Name(s) in local language(s):
, ,Betaimboay, Kaominin' Antsirabe, Distrikan' Ambanja, Faritr'i Diana, Faritanin' Antsiranana, Madagasikara
A roughly circular caldera measuring 7 km in diameter. Situated in the south-east of the Ambohimirahavavy Tertiary alkaline complex. Rare earth mineralization occurs in volcanic breccias, sandstones and other lithologies.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
14 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
| ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Anatase var. Niobium-bearing Anatase Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
| ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(CO3)F References: |
| ⓘ Bastnäsite-(La) Formula: La(CO3)F References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O References: |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Rhabdophane-(Nd) Formula: Nd(PO4) · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F References: |
| ⓘ Synchysite-(Y) Formula: CaY(CO3)2F References: |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Anatase var. Niobium-bearing Anatase | 4.DD.05 | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Bastnäsite-(Ce) | 5.BD.20a | Ce(CO3)F |
| ⓘ | Bastnäsite-(La) | 5.BD.20a | La(CO3)F |
| ⓘ | Synchysite-(Ce) | 5.BD.20c | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| ⓘ | Synchysite-(Y) | 5.BD.20c | CaY(CO3)2F |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Rhabdophane-(Nd) | 8.CJ.45 | Nd(PO4) · H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
African Plate
- Diego Ambilobe basinBasin
Madagascar
- ⭔Antsiranana ProvinceProvince
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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