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Ambolotarabe Deposit (Nickelville), Ambohitsilaozana, Ambatondrazaka District, Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascari
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ambolotarabe Deposit (Nickelville) | Mine |
| Ambohitsilaozana | Commune |
| Ambatondrazaka District | District |
| Alaotra-Mangoro | Region |
| Madagascar | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
17° 46' 59'' South , 48° 34' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ambatondrazaka | 43,134 (2018) | 16.8km |
| Amparafaravola | 51,519 (2018) | 42.3km |
| Sahatavy | 10,000 (2018) | 59.0km |
| Vohibinany | 25,311 (2018) | 69.0km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Ambolotarabe, Kaominin' Ambohitsilaozana, Distrikan' Ambatondrazaka, Faritr' Alaotra-Mangoro, Faritanin'i Toamasina, Madagasikara
A Ni mine, formerly named Nickelville. The mine features a small peridotite (900 X 100 meters) with an alteration zone of garnierite and nickeliferous talc.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Chrysoprase' |
| ⓘ 'Garnierite' |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Chrysoprase' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnierite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African Plate
- Antenanarivo BlockOrogenic Belt
Madagascar
- ⭔Toamasina ProvinceProvince
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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