Magnesiochromite Mineral Data

General Magnesiochromite Information
Chemical Formula:	MgCr2O4
Composition:	Molecular Weight = 192.29 gm
	Magnesium 12.64 % Mg 20.96 % MgO
	Chromium 54.08 % Cr 79.04 % Cr₂O₃
	Oxygen 33.28 % O
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	100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Empirical Formula:	MgCr₂O₄
Environment:	Accessory mineral in ultramafic rocks, as dunites, serpentinites, kimberlites, lamproites, and komatiites. Forms two series, with chromite, and with spinel.
IMA Status:	Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1868
Locality:	Kalarangi mines, Orissa, India. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Name Origin:	Named for a MAGNESIum-rich chromite.
Name Pronunciation:	Magnesiochromite
Synonym:	Chrompicotite
	ICSD 20819
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