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Zircon from
Mafilefy phlogopite mine, Ampamata, Ambovombe-Androy, Androy, Madagascar


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Zircon

Mafilefy phlogopite mine, Ampamata, Ambovombe-Androy, Androy, Madagascar
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Zircon

Mafilefy phlogopite mine, Ampamata, Ambovombe-Androy, Androy, Madagascar
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Zircon

Mafilefy phlogopite mine, Ampamata, Ambovombe-Androy, Androy, Madagascar
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Zircon
Formula:Zr(SiO4)
Comments:A large crystal of zircon has been found here(Behier 1960)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Zircon data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mafilefy phlogopite mine, Ampamata, Ambovombe-Androy, Androy, Madagascar
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:365454
Long-form Identifier:1:3:365454:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Zircon
46.2km (28.7 miles) ⓘVohitsimbe, Ebelo, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
72.5km (45.0 miles) ⓘAmbatomivary (Ambatomivahy; Ambatomivany), Ambatomivary, Betroka District, Anosy, Madagascar
72.5km (45.1 miles) ⓘIlapality thorianite deposit, Tranomaro, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
83.8km (52.1 miles) ⓘAnjahamiary pegmatite, Tranomaro, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
86.1km (53.5 miles) ⓘAmbatomika, Tranomaro, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
95.6km (59.4 miles) ⓘAndranondambo sapphire deposits, Maromby, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
References
Behier, Jean (1960) Contribution à la minéralogie de Madagascar. Annales géologiques de Madagascar Vol. 29. République Malgachepp.75-75
 
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