Jourde, G. (1963) Le Haut-Sambirano et les massifs du Tsaratanana et de l'Amborona a Madagascar. Annales géologiques du Service des mines, 33. 89-95

Besaire, Henri (1971) Feuille 2. Antalaha. 1:500000. Carte géologigues Madagascar 1/500.000, Service Geologique de Madagascar.

Besaire, Henri (1972) Mise au point sur le volcanisme de l'Ankaizina (Madagascar) Comptes rendus de la Semaine géologique 1971. Madagascar, Comité National de Géologie p.35-38.

Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Locality: Ambatomitsangana, Antsamaka Commune, Bealanana District, Sofia, Madagascar

References:

Behier, Jean (1963) Carte minéralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique de Madagascar A.1871

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Ambondrona Volcanic Field, Ambararatabe Nord, Bealanana District, Sofia, Madagascar

References:

Jourde, G. (1963) Le Haut-Sambirano et les massifs du Tsaratanana et de l'Amborona a Madagascar. Annales géologiques du Service des mines, 33. 89-95

Besaire, Henri (1971) Feuille 2. Antalaha. 1:500000. Carte géologigues Madagascar 1/500.000, Service Geologique de Madagascar.

Besaire, Henri (1972) Mise au point sur le volcanisme de l'Ankaizina (Madagascar) Comptes rendus de la Semaine géologique 1971. Madagascar, Comité National de Géologie p.35-38.

Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581

ⓘ Haüyne

Formula: Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)

Locality: Ambondrona Volcanic Field, Ambararatabe Nord, Bealanana District, Sofia, Madagascar

References:

Jourde, G. (1963) Le Haut-Sambirano et les massifs du Tsaratanana et de l'Amborona a Madagascar. Annales géologiques du Service des mines, 33. 89-95

Besaire, Henri (1971) Feuille 2. Antalaha. 1:500000. Carte géologigues Madagascar 1/500.000, Service Geologique de Madagascar.

Besaire, Henri (1972) Mise au point sur le volcanisme de l'Ankaizina (Madagascar) Comptes rendus de la Semaine géologique 1971. Madagascar, Comité National de Géologie p.35-38.

Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581

ⓘ Nosean

Formula: Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O

Locality: Ambondrona Volcanic Field, Ambararatabe Nord, Bealanana District, Sofia, Madagascar

References:

Jourde, G. (1963) Le Haut-Sambirano et les massifs du Tsaratanana et de l'Amborona a Madagascar. Annales géologiques du Service des mines, 33. 89-95

Besaire, Henri (1971) Feuille 2. Antalaha. 1:500000. Carte géologigues Madagascar 1/500.000, Service Geologique de Madagascar.

Besaire, Henri (1972) Mise au point sur le volcanisme de l'Ankaizina (Madagascar) Comptes rendus de la Semaine géologique 1971. Madagascar, Comité National de Géologie p.35-38.

Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Ambatomitsangana, Antsamaka Commune, Bealanana District, Sofia, Madagascar

References:

Behier, Jean (1963) Carte minéralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique de Madagascar A.1871

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Haüyne	9.FB.10	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
ⓘ	Nosean	9.FB.10	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
O	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Na	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Al	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Si	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
S	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

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