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Eskolaite Mineral Data
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General Eskolaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cr2O3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 151.99 gm |
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Chromium 68.42 % Cr 100.00 % Cr2O3 |
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Oxygen 31.58 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cr2O3 |
| Environment: |
In chromium-rich termolite skarns, metaquartzites, and chlorite veins. Rare component of chondrite meteorites. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1958 |
| Locality: |
Outokumpu, Karelia, Finland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Pentti Eelis Eskola (1883-1964), of the University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Eskolaite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 201102 |
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PDF 38-1479 |
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