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Anorthite from
Marosohy thorianite deposit, Belafa area, Maromby, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Anorthite
Formula:Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Comments:Blocs of several cubique meters
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Anorthite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Marosohy thorianite deposit, Belafa area, Maromby, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:430189
Long-form Identifier:1:3:430189:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Anorthite
6.0km (3.7 miles) ⓘAndranondambo sapphire deposits, Maromby, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
19.9km (12.4 miles) ⓘAndakato thorianite deposit (Ambindandrakemba 2), Ambindandrakemba, Tranomaro, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
32.9km (20.5 miles) ⓘBeampingaratra Massif, Manevy, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
90.4km (56.2 miles) ⓘMafilefy phlogopite mine, Ampamata, Ambovombe-Androy, Androy, Madagascar
References
Besaire, Henri (1966) GÃŪtes minÃĐraux de Madagascar. Annales gÃĐologiques de Madagascar Vol. 34. RÃĐpublique Malgache
 
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