Log In
Riampotsy, Mangataboahangy, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascari
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Riampotsy | Quarry |
| Mangataboahangy | Commune |
| Ambatofinandrahana District | District |
| Amoron'i Mania | Region |
| Madagascar | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 28' South , 46° 27' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ambatofinandrahana | 25,997 (2018) | 38.0km |
Other Languages:
Malagasy:
Riampotsy, Kaominin'i Mangataboahangy, Distrikan' Ambatofinandrahana, Faritra Amoron'i Mania, Madagasikara
The dumortierite locality often labelled "Riampotsy" is refering to a unnamed pegmatite situated about 3 km SE of the village of Riampotsy, about 40 km NV of the town Ambatonfinandrahana in the Central Highland of Madagascar.
A vein 50-80 cm wide vein crossing metamorphic quartzites.
A vein 50-80 cm wide vein crossing metamorphic quartzites.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
Select Rock List Type
Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A Habit: small grains Colour: yellow |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ Dumortierite Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) Habit: fibrous masses emballed in quartz Colour: lavender blue to blackblue |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' |
| ⓘ Kornerupine Formula: Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH) |
| ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ Lazulite Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 Habit: as inclusions in massive quartz Colour: blue |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Colour: black Description: "tourmaline noire" |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Lazulite | 8.BB.40 | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Dumortierite | 9.AJ.10 | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| ⓘ | Kornerupine | 9.BJ.50 | Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH) |
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3A |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Kornerupine | Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| B | ⓘ Kornerupine | Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| O | ⓘ Kornerupine | Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Kornerupine | Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH) |
| Mg | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| Al | ⓘ Kornerupine | Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| Si | ⓘ Kornerupine | Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African Plate
- BemItremo BlockOrogenic Belt
Madagascar
- Amoron'i Mania
- Ambatofinandrahana District
- Itremo massifMassif
- Ambatofinandrahana District
- Ankaratra Volcanic RangeVolcanic Range
- ⭔Fianarantsoa ProvinceProvince
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
Riampotsy, Mangataboahangy, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar