Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World

Setup during HiTech AlkCarb: an online database of alkaline rock and carbonatite occurrences

Tsaratanana

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Occurrence number: 
102-00-009
Country: 
Madagascar
Location: 
Longitude: 47.65, Latitude: -16.72
Carbonatite: 
No

Nepheline syenite is shown as occurring approximately 5 km north-northeast of the town of Tsaratanana. No details have been traced.

References: 

BESAIRIE, H. 1964. Madagasacar carte Géologique. 1:1,000,000. Feuille du Nord. Service Geographique a Madagascar, Tananarive.

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