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Mikoboka phlogopite deposit, Belindo Mahasoa, Bekily District, Androy, Madagascari
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Mikoboka phlogopite depositDeposit
Belindo MahasoaCommune
Bekily DistrictDistrict
AndroyRegion
MadagascarCountry

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Calcite

Mikoboka phlogopite deposit, Belindo Mahasoa, Bekily District, Androy, Madagascar
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Calcite

Mikoboka phlogopite deposit, Belindo Mahasoa, Bekily District, Androy, Madagascar
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Calcite

Mikoboka phlogopite deposit, Belindo Mahasoa, Bekily District, Androy, Madagascar
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° South , 45° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~16km
GRN:
S17E30
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Mindat Locality ID:
300074
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:300074:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Concession 361 UM
Other Languages:
Malagasy:
Karieran'i Mikoboka, Kaominin'i Belindo-Mahasoa, Distrikan'i Bekily, Faritr' Androy, Madagasikara


A phlogopite-bearing pyroxenite worked for phlogopite. Mining started in 1926.
Worked by Mr. Alexandre Bougroff in the 1950s. (Concession 361 UM).
The pyroxenite body can be followed for about 10 km, and several mines are found along the body, Mikoboka being the largest and most famous.

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6 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
ⓘ Sepiolite
Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSepiolite9.EE.25Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent
African Plate
Madagascar
Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Lautel, Robert (1953) Etude géologique de la feuille Bekitro. Travaux du Bureau Gèologique 40. Haut Commisariat de Madagascar et dependances


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