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Ambatovy, Ambohibary, Moramanga District, Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascari
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ambatovy | Deposit |
| Ambohibary | Commune |
| Moramanga District | District |
| Alaotra-Mangoro | Region |
| Madagascar | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 51' 27'' South , 48° 18' 2'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Moramanga | 29,212 (2018) | 12.6km |
| Ambatolaona | 5,000 (2018) | 43.0km |
| Mantasoa | 10,000 (2018) | 52.2km |
| Merikanjaka | 8,000 (2018) | 56.4km |
| Anjozorobe | 19,027 (2018) | 68.4km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Ambatovy, Kaominin' Ambohibary, Distrikan' i Moramanga, Faritra Alaotra-Mangoro, Faritanin'i Toamasina, Madagasikara
A nickel and cobalt laterite deposit. Estimated to have an annual design capacity of 60,000 tonnes of nickel, 5,600 tonnes of cobalt and 190,000 tonnes of ammonium sulphate (2010).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Asbolane ? Formula: (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O Description: Investigated with a qualitative analysis by Behier (1960), may be a cobaltian asbolane or a heterogenite. |
| ⓘ 'Garnierite' |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Martite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'Wad' |
| ⓘ 'Wad var. Cobalt-bearing Wad' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Martite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Asbolane ? | 4.FL.30 | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnierite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| ⓘ | 'Wad var. Cobalt-bearing Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African Plate
- Antenanarivo BlockOrogenic Belt
Madagascar
- ⭔Toamasina ProvinceProvince
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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