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Magnesiochromite from
Stichtite Hill, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia


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Magnesiochromite, etc.

Stichtite Hill, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Magnesiochromite, etc.

Stichtite Hill, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Magnesiochromite, etc.

Stichtite Hill, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Magnesiochromite, etc.

Stichtite Hill, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Magnesiochromite, etc.

Stichtite Hill, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
03395850017367204161052.jpg
Magnesiochromite, etc.

Stichtite Hill, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
04752360017367204152837.jpg
Magnesiochromite, etc.

Stichtite Hill, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
07475330017271978156355.jpg
Magnesiochromite, etc.

Stichtite Hill, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
03395850017367204161052.jpg
Magnesiochromite, etc.

Stichtite Hill, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Locality type:Hill
Classification
Species:Magnesiochromite
Formula:MgCr2O4
Formation:Primary
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Stichtite6
Lizardite3
Pyroaurite2
Serpentinite2
Serpentine Subgroup2
Magnetite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Magnesiochromite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Stichtite Hill, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:427673
Long-form Identifier:1:3:427673:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Magnesiochromite
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘRed Lead Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘNevada Creek, North Dundas, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
15.8km (9.8 miles) ⓘAvebury Nickel Deposit (Avebury mine), Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
20.1km (12.5 miles) ⓘBurbank Prospect, Trial Harbour district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
21.7km (13.5 miles) ⓘNickel Reward Mine, Trial Harbour district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
48.6km (30.2 miles) ⓘBald Hill osmiridium field, Heazlewood district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
49.3km (30.6 miles) ⓘCaudrys prospect, Bald Hill osmiridium field, Heazlewood district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
50.0km (31.0 miles) ⓘHeazlewood River, Bald Hill osmiridium field, Heazlewood district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
References
Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.
 
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