Picrochromite (original) (raw)

A variety of Magnesiochromite

The hypothetical Magnesium Chromium end-member of the Spinel series.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:

8094 (as Picrochromite)
2493 (as Magnesiochromite)

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:8094:7 (as Picrochromite)
mindat:1:1:2493:4 (as Magnesiochromite)

9f03033d-ede2-42ab-8365-0d694c4da125 (as Picrochromite)
f05fd80e-a980-4cad-b3d5-45bd436cb45a (as Magnesiochromite)

Chemistry of PicrochromiteHide

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Synonyms of PicrochromiteHide

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Other Language Names for PicrochromiteHide

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Varieties of PicrochromiteHide

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Other InformationHide

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Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for PicrochromiteHide

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Localities for PicrochromiteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Antarctica
Eastern Antarctica Buckley Island quadrangle Lewis Cliff Lewis Cliff 88774 meteorite Chikami et al. (1997)
France
Normandy Manche Cherbourg Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte Saint-Jacques-de-Néhou P. Devismes : "Atlas photographique des ...
Japan
Kyoto Prefecture Fukuchiyama City Kohmori ultrabasic mass Kohmori mine (Komori mine) Harada (1954)
Tottori Prefecture Hino District Nichinan Wakamatsu mine Harada (1954)
Slovakia
Košice Region Rožňava District Dobšiná Dobšiná mining district Pauliš P.
Prešov Region Prešov District Sedlice Sedlice serpentinite and dunite occurrence Koděra (1986)
UK
Scotland Shetland Islands Unst Cliff Quarry [var: Alumo-chrompicotite] Färber (n.d.)