Lacroix (1922) mentions a find of scolecite in cavities of basalt below the ancient Hõtel des Mines, later renammed Hõtel des Marine (located at Square Clémenceau).

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ⓘ Scolecite

1 valid mineral.

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ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

References:

Lacroix, Alfred (1922) Minéralogie de Madagascar, Tome I. Géologie-Minéralogie descriptive. Augustin Challamel. 624 pp.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Scolecite	9.GA.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

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References

Lacroix, Alfred (1922) Minéralogie de Madagascar, Tome I. Géologie-Minéralogie descriptive. Augustin Challamel. 624 pp. p.594

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