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Manandonite

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Manandonite

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Description
Locality: 
Antandrokomby Pegmatite, Manandona Valley, Ambositra, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3 × 2 cm
Description

Thick clusters of white, tabular crystals, with a micaceous sheen, slightly reddish due to traces of red clay on the surface, joined together.
Manandonite is a rare mineral found in only three locations in the world all in Madagascar.
Excellent.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Manandonite

Formula: 
Li2Al4(Si2AlB)O10(OH)8
Strunz: 
9.ED.15
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Antandrokomby pegmatite, Manandona Valley, Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Ibity area), Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar

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