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Chromferide Mineral Data
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General Chromferide Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Fe3Cr1-x (x=0,6) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 188.34 gm |
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Chromium 11.04 % Cr |
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Iron 88.96 % Fe |
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100.00 % |
Empirical Formula: |
Fe0+3Cr0.4 |
Environment: |
In quartz veins within brecciated amphibolites and shists. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1986 |
Locality: |
Southern Ural Mountains, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the chemical composition, CHROMium and FERrum. |
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