2837 - Spinel

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Belobaka
Madagascar

Contributors

Arthur Montgomery

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

2837

Mineral Name

Spinel

Chemical Formula

MgAl2O4

Subcollection

Arthur Montgomery
Specimen Number
044

Black partial crystal showing octahedral and dodecahedral forms

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Belobaka, Madagascar

Locality Lat/Long

-17.134991, 44.46423

Mining District

Ampandramaika-Malakialina Pegmatite Field
Original Attributed Locality
Madagascar
Belobaka