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Vatomandry ruby deposit, Vatomandry Commune, Vatomandry District, Atsinanana, Madagascari
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Vatomandry ruby depositDeposit
Vatomandry CommuneCommune
Vatomandry DistrictDistrict
AtsinananaRegion
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Mindat Locality ID:
27798
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:27798:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Malagasy:
Fitondrahan' ny vatosoa menan'i Vatomandry, Kaominin'i Vatomandry, Distrikan'i Vatomandry, Faritr' Antsinanana, Madagasikara


Recent (2000) find of highest quality ruby, secondary deposit, about 10-30 kilometers inland from the coastal town of Vatomandry, along Sakanila River.

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1 valid mineral.

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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Ruby4.CB.05Al2O3

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3

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References

Giuliani, Gaston, Fallick, Anthony, Rakotondrazafy, Michel, Ohnenstetter, Daniel, Andriamamonjy, Alfred, Ralantoarison, Théogène, Rakotosamizanany, Saholy, Razanatseheno, Marie, Offant, Yohann, Garnier, Virginie, Dunaigre, Christian, Schwarz, Dietmar, Mercier, Alain, Ratrimo, Voahangy, Ralison, Bruno (2007) Oxygen isotope systematics of gem corundum deposits in Madagascar: relevance for their geological origin. Mineralium Deposita, 42 (3) 251-270 doi:10.1007/s00126-006-0105-3
Rakotondrazafy, Amos Fety Michel; Giuliani, Gaston; Ohnenstetter, Daniel; Fallick, Anthony E.; Rakotosamizanany, Saholy; Andriamamonjy, Alfred; Ralantoarison, Théogène; Razanatseheno, Madison; Offant, Yohann; Garnier, Virginie; et al. (2008) Gem corundum deposits of Madagascar: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 34 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2007.05.001
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