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Sapphire alluvials, Antsahalapata Valley, Antsirabe, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar


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Sapphire, etc.

Sapphire alluvials, Antsahalapata Valley, Antsirabe, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar
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Sapphire

Sapphire alluvials, Antsahalapata Valley, Antsirabe, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar
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Sapphire, etc.

Sapphire alluvials, Antsahalapata Valley, Antsirabe, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar
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Sapphire

Sapphire alluvials, Antsahalapata Valley, Antsirabe, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar
05596420017367934306484.jpg
Sapphire, etc.

Sapphire alluvials, Antsahalapata Valley, Antsirabe, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar
07603530017272271578041.jpg
Sapphire

Sapphire alluvials, Antsahalapata Valley, Antsirabe, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar
Locality type:Alluvials
Classification
Species:Corundum var: Sapphire
Formula:Al2O3
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Garnet Group1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sapphire data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sapphire alluvials, Antsahalapata Valley, Antsirabe, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:747483
Long-form Identifier:1:3:747483:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sapphire
20.8km (12.9 miles) ⓘSapphire alluvials, Andamby, Djangoa Commune, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar
References
Wolfgang Hampel (site visit 4 September 2011)
 
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