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Corundum from
Sapphire alluvials, Andamby, Djangoa Commune, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar


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Sapphire alluvials, Andamby, Djangoa Commune, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar
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Sapphire alluvials, Andamby, Djangoa Commune, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar
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Sapphire alluvials, Andamby, Djangoa Commune, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar
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Sapphire alluvials, Andamby, Djangoa Commune, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar
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Sapphire alluvials, Andamby, Djangoa Commune, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar
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Sapphire alluvials, Andamby, Djangoa Commune, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar
Locality type:Alluvials
Classification
Species:Corundum
Formula:Al2O3
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Corundum data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sapphire alluvials, Andamby, Djangoa Commune, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1006667
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1006667:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Corundum
20.8km (12.9 miles) ⓘSapphire alluvials, Antsahalapata Valley, Antsirabe, Ambanja District, Diana, Madagascar
References
Wolfgang Hampel (site visit 28 August 2011)
 
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