A rare mineral species named after Ampasimena, a location in Madagascar, with specific crystalline and chemical properties of interest to mineralogists.
Follows mineralogical naming conventions: 'Ampasimena' (a place in Madagascar) plus '-ite' (the standard suffix for mineral names in scientific nomenclature).
Madagascar is a treasure trove of unique minerals and species because it's isolated—'ampasimenite' is one of hundreds of minerals found almost nowhere else, making Madagascar crucial for understanding Earth's mineral diversity.
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