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Photograph of a quartz specimen from Tibet; not a sample from Madagascar

Industrial mineral directory / Madagascar

Minerals. Chemistry.
Industrial applications.

Source-referenced material identities, industrial uses and laboratory characterisation requirements. Historical Malagasy references and materials with unverified local provenance are distinguished.

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Reference photograph · not deposit evidence. JJ Harrison · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

A weathered rock profile exposed near Ampanobe, Madagascar

Reference photograph · not deposit evidence. Diorit · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Metals & critical materials

Metals used in alloys, batteries and advanced manufacturing.

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Exposed layers of rock on the coast of Nosy Be, Madagascar

Reference photograph · not deposit evidence. Anne97432 · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

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Mineral sands & rare earths

Minerals used in pigments, ceramics and specialist materials.

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Photograph of a graphite reference specimen; not a sample from this deposit

Reference photograph · not deposit evidence. Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Industrial minerals

The mineral foundations of construction, agriculture and industrial processing.

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Photograph of a quartz specimen from Tibet; not a sample from Madagascar

Reference photograph · not deposit evidence. JJ Harrison · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

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Ornamental & dimension stone

Distinctive natural materials with architectural and decorative applications.

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Photographs show reference specimens and geological context, not authenticated samples from the listed deposits.

National mineral diversity

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Technical references for industrial materials, with chemistry, laboratory characterisation and traceability requirements. Historical catalogue entries and materials awaiting Malagasy provenance verification are identified separately. No sample-specific grade or supply specification is certified.

REFERENCE LIBRARY

USGS · The Mineral Industry of Madagascar, 2019 (published 2024)

NIH PubChem · Calcium chloride, CID 5284359 — compound reference only

FAO · Use of phosphate rocks for sustainable agriculture (2004) — material reference only

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