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Chromite Mineral Data
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General Chromite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Fe++Cr2O4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 223.84 gm |
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Chromium 46.46 % Cr 67.90 % Cr2O3 |
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Iron 24.95 % Fe 32.10 % FeO |
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Oxygen 28.59 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+Cr2O4 |
| Environment: |
Cummulate mineral found in ultramafic portions of layered mafic intrusions. Common in meteorites. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 |
| Locality: |
Bastide de la Carrade, Gassin, Var, France. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its chemical composition. |
| Synonym: |
Chrome iron ore |
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Chromic iron |
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Ferrichromite - magnetic, altered |
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ICSD 20819 |
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PDF 34-140 |
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