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Albite from
Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar


Locality type:Valley
Classification
Species:Albite
Formula:Na(AlSi3O8)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz11
Tourmaline10
- var Verdelite3
- var Rubellite2
Elbaite6
Bityite5
Allanite-(Ce)4
Muscovite4
Béhierite4
Hambergite3
VrĂĄnaite3
Spodumene3
Columbite-(Mn)3
Fluorapatite2
- var Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite2
Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series2
Rhodizite2
Danburite2
Dravite-Uvite Series1
Pegmatitic granite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Albite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1524009
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1524009:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Albite in this Region
Ambatomalaza (Vohimasina), Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Ampatsikahitra pegmatites, Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Antsira, Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Estatoby (Antanetinilapa), Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Maharitra, Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Manjaka (Sahananana), Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Marirana Pegmatites (Andasy), Marirana, Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Samizaza, Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Tamponilapa, Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Tsarafara Nord (Ambalaroy), Tsarafara Pegmatites, Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Tsarafara Sud (Ankadilava), Tsarafara Pegmatites, Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Nearest other occurrences of Albite
0.9km (0.5 miles) ⓘTsarafara Sud (Ankadilava), Tsarafara Pegmatites, Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
0.9km (0.6 miles) ⓘEstatoby (Antanetinilapa), Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘTsarafara Nord (Ambalaroy), Tsarafara Pegmatites, Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘMaharitra, Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘAmbatomalaza (Vohimasina), Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
2.3km (1.4 miles) ⓘAmpatsikahitra pegmatites, Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
3.9km (2.4 miles) ⓘManjaka (Sahananana), Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
6.9km (4.3 miles) ⓘAmbatolampy, Mangarano, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
13.9km (8.6 miles) ⓘTsilaizina pegmatite, Sahanivotry Manandona, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
21.2km (13.2 miles) ⓘUnnamed pegmatite 150 m NW of Antandrokomby, Manandona Valley, Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka, Ambositra District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
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