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Ambatondrazaka District, Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascari
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Ambatondrazaka DistrictDistrict
Alaotra-MangoroRegion
MadagascarCountry

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Area:
6,077 km2
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Ambatondrazaka43,134 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
158116
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:158116:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Ambatondrazaka, Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
German:
Ambatondrazaka, Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagaskar
Italian:
Ambatondrazaka, regione di Alaotra Mangoro, Madagascar
Malagasy:
Distrikan' Ambatondrazaka, Faritr' Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagasikara
Russian:
Амбатундразака, Алаутра-Мангуру, Мадагаскар
Simplified Chinese:
安巴通德拉扎卡, 阿拉奧特拉-曼古羅區, 马达加斯加
Spanish:
Ambatondrazaka, Región de Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
Arabic:
أمباتوندرازاكا, ألاوترا مانغورو, مدغشقر
Cebuano:
Ambatondrazaka, Alaotra Mangoro Region, Madagascar
Croatian:
Ambatondrazaka, Madagaskar
Danish:
Ambatondrazaka, Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagaskar
Dutch:
Ambatondrazaka, Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagaskar
Esperanto:
Ambatondrazaka, Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagaskaro
Farsi/Persian:
امباتوندرازاک, آلائوترا-مانگورو, ماداگاسکار
Finnish:
Ambatondrazaka, Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagaskar
Japanese:
アンバトンドザカ, アロチャ=マングル地域圏, マダガスカル
Low Saxon/Low German:
Ambatondrazaka, Madagaskar
Norwegian:
Ambatondrazaka, Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagaskar
Polish:
Ambatondrazaka, Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagaskar
Portuguese:
Ambatondrazaka, Alaotra Mangoro, Madagáscar
Romanian:
Ambatondrazaka, Regiunea Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
Serbo-Croatian:
Ambatondrazaka, Regija Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagaskar
Swedish:
Ambatondrazaka, Alaotra Mangororegionen, Madagaskar
Turkish:
Ambatondrazaka, Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagaskar
Urdu:
آمباتوندرازاکا, آلاوترا-مانگورو, مڈغاسکر
Vietnamese:
Ambatondrazaka, Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar


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19 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Habit: Dominant form is {110}, but strongly distorted trigonal crystals with {211} and {431} as dominant forms with {221} and {111} has also been observed
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
References:
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Chrysoberyl
Formula: BeAl2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chrysoprase'
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Corundum var. Padparadscha
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Habit: Rounded nodules
Colour: Blue, yellow
Description: Found about 2015. Cut gemstones to 50 carats produced by 2017. Exceptionally high quality deep blue sapphire equivalent in quality to "Kashmir" sapphire. Fine clean blue stones over 100 carats and some attractive pinkish orange stones over 50 carats
ⓘ Dumortierite
Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Garnierite'
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Description: pseudo-cubic septer amethyst
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Description: pseudo-cubic septer amethyst
ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Vermiculite
Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChrysoberyl4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Ruby4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Padparadscha4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘDumortierite9.AJ.10Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘBeryl
var. Aquamarine
9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘVermiculite9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chrysoprase'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Garnierite'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
BBoron
Bⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Corundum var. PadparadschaAl2O3
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Alⓘ Corundum var. PadparadschaAl2O3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambatondrazaka
Wikidata ID:Q456731
GeoNames ID:7670893

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