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Phlogopite from
Mafilefy phlogopite mine, Ampamata, Ambovombe-Androy, Androy, Madagascar


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Phlogopite
Formula:KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Age information
Maximum recorded age:589 ± 57 Ma
Minimum recorded age:589 ± 57 Ma
Sample ages:
Recorded ageGeologic TimeSampleDating method
1589 ± 57 MaEdiacaran - K/Ar
Sample references:
1 -
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Anhydrite1
Pyrrhotite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Phlogopite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mafilefy phlogopite mine, Ampamata, Ambovombe-Androy, Androy, Madagascar
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:365437
Long-form Identifier:1:3:365437:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Phlogopite
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘMandrovato phlogopite mine, Ampamata, Ambovombe-Androy, Androy, Madagascar
15.8km (9.8 miles) ⓘLiolambo phlogopite deposit, Belindo Mahasoa, Bekily District, Androy, Madagascar
31.2km (19.4 miles) ⓘAmbahita graphite deposit, Bekitro, Bekily District, Androy, Madagascar
37.1km (23.0 miles) ⓘAntanimora Hospital area, Antanimora Sud Commune, Ambovombe-Androy, Androy, Madagascar
37.4km (23.2 miles) ⓘBemaraina phlogopite deposit, Antanimora Sud Commune, Ambovombe-Androy, Androy, Madagascar
38.7km (24.1 miles) ⓘAmbondrombe, Beraketa Commune, Bekily District, Androy, Madagascar
39.2km (24.4 miles) ⓘMiary phlogopite mine, Bekitro, Bekily District, Androy, Madagascar
44.9km (27.9 miles) ⓘAmpandrandava phlogopite mine, Beraketa Commune, Bekily District, Androy, Madagascar
45.5km (28.3 miles) ⓘBesohihy, Beraketa Commune, Bekily District, Androy, Madagascar
70.4km (43.7 miles) ⓘMarovalo phlogopite mine, Ambatomivary, Betroka District, Anosy, Madagascar
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