Ambohiby Massif, Ambatolampy Commune, Tsiroanomandidy District, Bongolava, Madagascari
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Ambohiby Massif | Massif |
Ambatolampy Commune | Commune |
Tsiroanomandidy District | District |
Bongolava | Region |
Madagascar | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 52' 32'' South , 46° 10' 54'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Area:
225 km2
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
271112
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:271112:9
GUID (UUID V4):
99c380bb-0db0-45da-8105-491bab2ff368
Name(s) in local language(s):
Tangorombohitr' Ambohiby, Kaominin' Ambatolampy, Distrikan'i Tsiroanomandidy, Faritra Bongolava, Faritanin' Antananarivo, Madagasikara
Abstract of Mukosi (2012):
The Cretaceous Ambohiby Complex is an alkaline ring complex located in the central part of Madagascar and covers a mountainous area of approximately 225Β kmΒ². The complex intrudes into Precambrian basement gneisses and consists of the following rock types in a chronological order: gabbros, monzonite, alkali-syenite, micro-granite and granites. Both mafic and felsic rocks are dominated by sodic mineralogies. Pyroxenes are generally aegirine, aegirine-augite, and hedenbergite and commonly occur in granites, micro-granites, syenites and monzonite. In gabbros and mafic dykes, augite is the more common composition. Amphiboles are represented by bluish to brownish-green varieties with arfvedsonite to eckermannite compositions in granites, and magnesia-arfvedsonite compositions in micro-granites. Ferro-edenite is present in some alkali-syenites and monzonite. Feldspars are usually single phase and are therefore hypersolvus. In granites, micro-granites and alkali-syenites, path and string perthite is very common. Graphic intergrowth of quartz and alkali feldspars is also common in granites and some alkali-syenites. Major elements variation diagrams plotted against SiO2 indicate that the mafic and felsic rocks of the Ambohiby Complex were formed by processes similar to those of fractional crystallization. Chondrite normalised mafic rocks have slightly positive Eu anomalies, while the felsic rocks have negative Eu anomalies, indicating fractionation of plagioclase feldspars. The chondrite normalised gabbroic rocks shared similar trends of heavy rare earth with chondrite normalised Marion Hotspot data. This suggests that the basaltic parent magma for the Ambohiby Complex, possibly related to the Marion hotspot plume. The fractional crystallization model with an inclusion of olivine in the mineral assemblage seems to fit very well with the actual Ambohiby felsic end member rocks (i.e. granites). It is therefore clear that differentiation mainly occurred by fractional crystallization, but variable initial Sr and Nd values indicate the magmas assimilated crustal material during emplacement. The Rb-Sr geochronology gave an age of 90Β±2.4 Ma for the intrusion of the Ambohiby Complex, which confirms that the Ambohiby Complex is associated with the Gondwana break-up. In addition, the Marion Hotspot plume is believed to have been located in the southern tip of the island at around 90 Ma ago.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
β Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 |
β Aenigmatite Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
β 'Alkali Feldspar' |
β Arfvedsonite Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
β 'Chlorite Group' |
β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 |
β Eckermannite ? Formula: NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 Description: Probably ot eckermannite according to the new nomenclature of amphiboles |
β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β 'Feldspar Group' |
β 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite' |
β Ferro-edenite Formula: NaCa2Fe2+5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
β Hedenbergite Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6 |
β 'K Feldspar' |
β Magnesio-arfvedsonite Formula: {Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O |
β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
β | Hedenbergite | 9.DA.15 | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
β | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
β | Ferro-edenite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2Fe2+5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
β | Magnesio-arfvedsonite | 9.DE.25 | {Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β | Eckermannite ? | 9.DE.25 | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 |
β | Arfvedsonite | 9.DE.25 | [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
β | Aenigmatite | 9.DH.40 | Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite' | - | |
β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
β | 'Alkali Feldspar' | - | |
β | 'K Feldspar' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
H | β Eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Ferro-edenite | NaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
H | β Magnesio-arfvedsonite | {Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
O | β Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
O | β Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | β Eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Ferro-edenite | NaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
O | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
O | β Magnesio-arfvedsonite | {Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Na | β Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
Na | β Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Na | β Eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 |
Na | β Ferro-edenite | NaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Na | β Magnesio-arfvedsonite | {Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | β Eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | β Magnesio-arfvedsonite | {Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | β Eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 |
Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Ferro-edenite | NaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Si | β Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
Si | β Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | β Eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Ferro-edenite | NaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Si | β Magnesio-arfvedsonite | {Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | β Ferro-edenite | NaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Fe | β Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
Fe | β Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | β Ferro-edenite | NaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Fe | β Magnesio-arfvedsonite | {Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
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