Antamboholehibe, Anjoman'ankona, Manandriana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascari
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Antamboholehibe | Group of Villages |
| Anjoman'ankona | Commune |
| Manandriana District | District |
| Amoron'i Mania | Region |
| Madagascar | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 38' 49'' South , 47° 5' 43'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Villages - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ambositra | 30,353 (2018) | 20.1km |
| Ambatofinandrahana | 25,997 (2018) | 32.1km |
| Fandriana | 31,437 (2018) | 54.9km |
Other Languages:
Malagasy:
Antamboholehibe, Kaomininin' Anjoman'ankona, Distrikan'i Manandriana, Faritra Amoron'i Mania, Madagasikara
Area with small scale and artisanal mining for piezoelectric quartz, located NW of the village of Antamboholehibe, about in the Ambatofinandrahana area, about 20 km SW of the town Ambositra in the main highland of Madagacascar. Extraction started in 1906. The production reached a peak in 2000 with a production of 1 085 273,80 kg quartz.
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| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Ferruginous Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | var. Pennine | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Localities in this Region
- Amoron'i Mania
- Manandriana District
- Anjoman'ankona
- Antamboholehibe
- Anjoman'ankona
- Manandriana District
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African Plate
- BemItremo BlockOrogenic Belt
Madagascar
- Ankaratra Volcanic RangeVolcanic Range
- ⭔Fianarantsoa ProvinceProvince
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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Antamboholehibe, Anjoman'ankona, Manandriana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar