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Vohรฉmar District, Sava, Madagascari
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Mindat Locality ID:
158102
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:158102:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
district de Vohemar, Save, Madagascar
Italian:
distretto di Vohemar, Sava, Madagascar
Russian:
ะ’ะพั…ะตะผะฐั€, ะกะฐะฒะฐ, ะœะฐะดะฐะณะฐัะบะฐั€
Simplified Chinese:
ๆญฆๆตท้ฆฌ็ˆพๅ€, ่–ฉ็“ฆๆฒณ, ้ฉฌ่พพๅŠ ๆ–ฏๅŠ 
Dutch:
Vohemar , Sava, Madagaskar
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Vohemar Koฤn, Sava Khu
Polish:
Dystrykt Vohemar, Sawa, Madagaskar


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Mineral List

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32 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Albite var. Pericline
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
โ“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
โ“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
โ“˜ Becquerelite
Formula: Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O
Habit: thin crystalline veins on/in uraninite nodules
Colour: golden yellow
โ“˜ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
โ“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
โ“˜ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
โ“˜ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
โ“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
โ“˜ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
Description: Behier (1960) describes a specimen with cobaltite that has been found by Picot (1957) at "Milanoa". Behier belives that this locality is the same as Mahasaborivaky.
โ“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
โ“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
โ“˜ Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
References:
โ“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
โ“˜ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
โ“˜ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜ 'Gummite'
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
โ“˜ Linnaeite
Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4
โ“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
โ“˜ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
โ“˜ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Description: large masses partially altered to cuprite.
โ“˜ Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Quartz var. Rose Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Description: A 8 cm large twin crystal is pictured in Pezzotta (1999)
โ“˜ Rutile var. Strรผverite
Formula: (Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Description: A 8 cm large twin crystal is pictured in Pezzotta (1999)
โ“˜ Samarskite-(Y)
Formula: YFe3+Nb2O8
โ“˜ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
โ“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
โ“˜ Uraninite
Formula: UO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
โ“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
โ“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Linnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
โ“˜Cobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜var. Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
โ“˜var. Strรผverite4.DB.05(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
โ“˜Samarskite-(Y)4.DB.25YFe3+Nb2O8
โ“˜Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
โ“˜Becquerelite4.GB.10Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 ยท 8H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
โ“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
โ“˜Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
โ“˜Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 ยท 5H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Pseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
โ“˜Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
โ“˜Autunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 ยท 10-12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
โ“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
โ“˜Elbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 ยท nH2O, x < 1
โ“˜Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜var. Pericline9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜Laumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 ยท 4H2O
Unclassified
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Feldspar Group'-
โ“˜'Gummite'-
โ“˜'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
โ“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hโ“˜ BecquereliteCa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O
Hโ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hโ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hโ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hโ“˜ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
LiLithium
Liโ“˜ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
BeBeryllium
Beโ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bโ“˜ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oโ“˜ BecquereliteCa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O
Oโ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oโ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oโ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oโ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oโ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Oโ“˜ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oโ“˜ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Oโ“˜ Rutile var. Strรผverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Oโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oโ“˜ UraniniteUO2
Oโ“˜ Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naโ“˜ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naโ“˜ Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alโ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alโ“˜ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siโ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siโ“˜ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pโ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pโ“˜ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pโ“˜ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sโ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sโ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sโ“˜ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caโ“˜ BecquereliteCa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O
Caโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ RutileTiO2
Tiโ“˜ Rutile var. Strรผverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Tiโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
Feโ“˜ Rutile var. Strรผverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
CoCobalt
Coโ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coโ“˜ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuโ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuโ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuโ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Cuโ“˜ Native CopperCu
Cuโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
YYttrium
Yโ“˜ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
NbNiobium
Nbโ“˜ Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
TaTantalum
Taโ“˜ Rutile var. Strรผverite(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
UUranium
Uโ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uโ“˜ BecquereliteCa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O
Uโ“˜ UraniniteUO2

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences1
Youngest Fossil Listed89.8 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed93.9 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Ambolafotsy193.9 - 89.8 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Dahalokely tokana
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Abelisauridae : Dahalokely : Dahalokely tokana93.9 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vohemar_District
Wikidata ID:Q3031984

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