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Iheninkenina, Ambositra District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascari
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IheninkeninaVillage
Ambositra DistrictDistrict
Amoron'i ManiaRegion
MadagascarCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 15' 23'' South , 47° 1' 58'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-20.25664,47.03290
GeoHash:
G#: mh3ky22k9
GRN:
S14E32
Type:
Village
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Fandriana31,437 (2018)36.6km
Ambositra30,353 (2018)37.5km
Ambatofinandrahana25,997 (2018)40.7km
Antsirabe186,253 (2018)43.4km
Soanindrariny21,000 (2018)44.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
208158
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:208158:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Ieninkenina; Ihenikeny; Ankeniheny
Other Languages:
Malagasy:
Iheninkenina, Distrikan' Ambositra, Faritra Amoron'i Mania, Madagasikara


Area with alluvial gold deposits etc.

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Mineral List


6 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent
African Plate
Madagascar
Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Ungemach, Henri (1916) Contribution à la Minéralogie de Madagascar. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 39 (1) 5-38 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1916.3635on a find of pyrite and rutile
Behier, Jean (1963) Carte minéralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique de Madagascar A.1871
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