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Chromium-bearing Diopside

A variety of Diopside
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About Chromium-bearing DiopsideHide

Formula:
Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Colour:
Green
A green, Cr-bearing variety of diopside.




Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1033 (as Chromium-bearing Diopside)
1294 (as Diopside)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1033:3 (as Chromium-bearing Diopside)
mindat:1:1:1294:8 (as Diopside)

Physical Properties of Chromium-bearing DiopsideHide

Colour:
Green
Streak:
White green

Chemistry of Chromium-bearing DiopsideHide

Mindat Formula:
Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O44.330 %
Si25.939 %
Ca18.508 %
Mg11.224 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
O
Si
Ca
Mg

Geological EnvironmentHide

Geological Setting:
Basic and ultrabasic igneous and metamorphic rocks

Synonyms of Chromium-bearing DiopsideHide

Other Language Names for Chromium-bearing DiopsideHide

Simplified Chinese:铬透辉石

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
29 photos of Chromium-bearing Diopside associated with PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
28 photos of Chromium-bearing Diopside associated with 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
17 photos of Chromium-bearing Diopside associated with ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
16 photos of Chromium-bearing Diopside associated with UvaroviteCa3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
15 photos of Chromium-bearing Diopside associated with QuartzSiO2
13 photos of Chromium-bearing Diopside associated with PyriteFeS2
7 photos of Chromium-bearing Diopside associated with PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
6 photos of Chromium-bearing Diopside associated with 'Garnet peridotite'
6 photos of Chromium-bearing Diopside associated with CalciteCaCO3
5 photos of Chromium-bearing Diopside associated with GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3

Other InformationHide

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

Chromium-bearing Diopside in petrologyHide

An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.

Internet Links for Chromium-bearing DiopsideHide

References for Chromium-bearing DiopsideHide

Localities for Chromium-bearing DiopsideHide

Showing 222 localities.

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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Locality ListHide

- 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.
Angola
 
  • Lunda Sul Province
www.venuewest.com (2003) +2 other references
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Mac Robertson Land
      • Prince Charles Mountains
        • Jetty Peninsula
Kogarko et al. (2007)
    • Victoria Land
Meteoritical Bulletin 84 (Aug.2000)
Argentina
 
  • Catamarca Province
    • Andalgalá Department
      • Aconquija
Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry
      • Andalgalá
Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry (2010)
  • Chaco Province
    • Doce de Octubre Department
      • Gancedo
Peña (1970)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Camden County
O'Reilly et al. (1984) +2 other references
    • Gordon Co.
Wass et al. (1976) +1 other reference
    • Yungnulgra Co.
      • White Cliffs
Pearson et al. (1991)
  • Queensland
    • Cook Shire
Stolz (1987)
Stephenson et al. (1976) +3 other references
  • South Australia
    • Flinders Ranges Council
      • Cradock
Tappert et al. (2009)
  • Tasmania
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Oonah
        • Campbell Range
Mathew Latham coll.
  • Victoria
    • City of Ballarat
      • Buninyong
Judy Rowe collection
    • City of Greater Geelong
      • Anakie
Judy Rowe collection
Judy Rowe collection
Judy Rowe collection
    • Corangamite Shire
      • Camperdown
Judy Rowe collection
      • Noorat
Val Hannah Collection
    • Hepburn Shire
Sorrell (n.d.)
    • Moyne Shire
      • Mortlake
Irving
  • Western Australia
    • Carnarvon Shire
      • Wandagee Station
Department of Mines Western Australia (1990)
    • Derby-West Kimberley Shire
      • Fitzroy Crossing
Fetherston et al. (2013)
      • Noonkanbah Station
        • Walgidee Hills
Jaques et al. (1986)
    • East Pilbara Shire
      • Kiwirrkurra community
www.meteoric.com.au +1 other reference
    • Wiluna Shire
      • Carnegie Station
Hamilton et al. (1990)
    • Wyndham-East Kimberley Shire
Atkinson et al. (1984) +5 other references
      • Bow River Station
Jaques et al. (1986)
      • Kachana Station
Jaques et al. (1986)
      • King George River
Jaques et al. (1986)
Austria
 
  • Lower Austria
    • Horn District
      • Brunn an der Wild
        • Dietmannsdorf an der Wild
Kolitsch et al. (2012)
    • Melk District
Neschen (n.d.)
        • Gansbach
Kiesewetter (2002)
      • Klein-Pöchlarn
        • Ebersdorf
Löffler et al. (2019)
      • Pöchlarn
Knobloch et al. (2021)
    • Sankt Pölten-Land District
      • Karlstetten
        • Rosenthal
Kolitsch et al. (2023)
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Fusch an der Grossglocknerstrasse
  • Styria
    • Südoststeiermark District
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Klausen
Aufschluss 1972 (SB)
        • Wilhelmsdorf
Scharbert et al. (1981) +1 other reference
      • Kapfenstein
Exel (1993)
      • Klöch
Postl et al. (1996)
Botswana
 
  • Central District
    • Letlhakane
Debswana Diamond Company Ltd
      • Orapa
Anashkin et al. (2013)
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
Lavinsky (n.d.)
Sauer (1982)
Canada
 
  • Alberta
    • Mackenzie County
www.venuewest.com/8IKC/s1post.htm.
  • Manitoba
    • Sherridon District
      • Found Lake
Richard Gunther
  • Northwest Territories
    • Lac de Gras
      • Ekati Mine
Mustafa et al. (2003, June)
  • Nunavut
    • Kitikmeot Region
      • Contwoyto Lake
Journal of Petrology 40:79-104
      • Pelly Bay
Ozyer (2011)
Ozyer (2011)
Ozyer (2011)
    • Qikiqtaaluk Region
      • Melville Peninsula
Title: Geological +3 other references
      • Somerset Island
Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 18 (1980)
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
Roger H. Mitchell (1979)
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
      • Victor mine
van Straaten et al. (2008)
    • Timiskaming District
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM
        • Réservoir-Dozois
Olivier Langelier Collection
    • Nord-du-Québec
      • Jamésie
        • Baie-James
          • Otish Mountains
Van Rythoven et al. (2011)
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Anqing
      • Qianshan City
The Island Arc
  • Gansu
    • Jiuquan
      • Aksai Co.
Peisheng Bao and Xibin Wang (1989)
  • Hebei
    • Zhangjiakou
      • Zhangbei County
        • Wanquan District
Song et al. (1989) +4 other references
  • Jiangsu
    • Lianyungang
      • Donghai Co.
        • Maobei
Liu Xiangwen et al. (2005)
Jinsheng Wei et al. (1985)
    • Nanjing
      • Luhe District
Zhang et al. (2007)
  • Shaanxi
Hongxing Zhou and Yuming Zhang (1995)
  • Shandong
    • Linyi
      • Mengyin County
Jianhong Zhang et al. (1986)
    • Weihai
      • Rongcheng Co.
www.ngu.no (n.d.)
    • Yantai
      • Laiyang
Harumoto +1 other reference
      • Qixia City
Letian Du and Wenguang Wang (2012)
  • Tibet
    • Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture)
      • Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.)
Wenji Bai et al. (2001)
  • Xinjiang
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture)
        • Tuoli Co. (Toli Co.)
          • Sartohay (Sartokay; Sartuohai; Saertuohai)
Zhou et al. (2001)
  • Zhejiang
    • Hangzhou
      • Chun'an County
Letian Du and Wenguang Wang (2012)
Czech Republic
 
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Litoměřice District
      • Třebívlice
        • Dřemčice
Rost R.: Doplňky k mineralogii ...
        • Staré
Rost R.: Doplňky k mineralogii ...
DR Congo
 
  • North Kivu
    • Masisi Territory
      • Bahunde
Richard +9 other references
Finland
 
  • North Karelia
    • Outokumpu
Pekka Ruoho photo & collection
Grzegorz Słowik phot +1 other reference
    • Polvijärvi
France
 
  • French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Ionov et al. (1995)
  • New Caledonia
    • Southern Province
      • Le Mont-Dore
Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 395-397
        • Ouen Island
33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
  • Occitanie
    • Ariège
      • Foix
        • Auzat
          • La Freychinède
A.B. Woodland et al. (30) +2 other references
      • Saint-Girons
        • Le Port
          • Col d'Agnès
            • Etang de Lers
A.B. Woodland et al. (30) +2 other references
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Emmendingen
        • Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl
Weiß (1990)
  • Bavaria
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Tirschenreuth District
        • Pechbrunn
Weiß (1990)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Daun
        • Dreis-Brück
          • Dreis
Erik Vercammen collection
Greece
 
  • Western Macedonia
    • Grevena
      • Grevena
Hungary
 
  • Nógrád County
    • Bárna
C. Szabó et al.
  • Veszprém County
    • Tapolca District
      • Kapolcs
India
 
  • Andhra Pradesh
    • Anantapur District
Smith et al. (2013)
      • Wajrakarur kimberlite field
        • Wajrakarur–Lattavaram cluster
Kaur et al. (2016)
  • Chhattisgarh
    • Raipur District
      • Mainpur Kimberlite Field
Mukherjee et al. (2000)
  • Gujarat
Sethna et al. (2003)
  • Telangana
    • Jogulamba Gadwal District
      • Raichur kimberlite field
Chalapathi Rao et al. (2010)
    • Nalgonda District
Sridhar et al. (2005)
Indonesia
 
  • West Nusa Tenggara Province
Foden et al. (1980) +2 other references
Italy
 
  • Abruzzo
    • Pescara Province
      • Pescosansonesco
Durazzo et al. (1984) +1 other reference
  • Basilicata
    • Potenza Province
      • Melfi
Stoppa et al. (1997)
      • Rionero in Vulture
La Volpe et al. (1984) +12 other references
  • Piedmont
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
Zaccarini et al. (2004)
  • Sicily
    • Metropolitan City of Catania
      • Etna Volcanic Complex
Chester +9 other references
    • Syracuse Province
      • Buscemi
Manuella (2011) +1 other reference
      • Melilli
S. Tonarini et al.
  • Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
    • South Tyrol
      • Auerberg valley
        • Seefeld Alp
86 (in German) +1 other reference
Japan
 
  • Ehime Prefecture
    • Higashi-Akaishi Ultrahigh-Pressure Peridotite Complex
M. Yamaguchi (1961)
    • Shikokuchuo City
      • Doi
- (n.d.) +2 other references
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Hidaka Subprefecture
      • Samani District
        • Samani-cho
M. Yamaguchi (1961)
Takazawa et al. (1999)
  • Kanagawa Prefecture
    • Ashigarakami District
      • Yamakita
Alfredo Petrov
  • Okayama Prefecture
    • Tsuyama City
Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
  • Osaka Prefecture
    • Sennan District
Arai et al. (2018)
  • Saga Prefecture
    • Karatsu City
Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
  • Saitama Prefecture
    • Chichibu City
- (n.d.)
  • Shimane Prefecture
    • Hamada City
Masaru Yamaguchi (1964)
  • Tottori Prefecture
Arai et al. (1994)
  • Yamanashi Prefecture
    • Minamikoma District
      • Nanbu
Akira Kato (2011)
Akira Kato (2011)
Lesotho
 
  • Butha-Buthe District
Nixon et al. (1968)
Mauritania
 
  • Tiris Zemmour Region
    • Tenoumer area
Rex Diamond Mining Corp. Investors Brief +1 other reference
Mexico
 
  • Baja California
    • Ensenada Municipality
Lherzolite nodules +1 other reference
  • Coahuila
    • Ocampo Municipality
  • Mexico
    • Jiquipilco (Xiquipilco)
Anthony et al. (2016)
Mongolia
 
  • Arkhangai Province
    • Hangai highland
      • Tariat Volcanic Province
Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Morocco
 
  • Oriental Region
    • Taourirt Province
Cherotzky +6 other references
Mozambique
 
  • Nampula Province
    • Memba District
Martins da Pedra photo and specimen.
Myanmar
 
Namibia
 
  • ǁKaras Region
    • Berseba Constituency
      • Berseba Townlands Farm 426
Verwoerd (1967) +11 other references
New Zealand
 
  • Auckland Region
    • Lake Pupuke
Rod Martin Collection
  • Canterbury Region
Dickey (1968) +4 other references
  • Otago Region
    • Kakanui
Mason (1968)
    • Oamaru
Reay et al. (2002)
Rod Martin Collection inferred from ...
    • Queenstown-Lakes District
      • Makarora
Cooper (2020)
  • West Coast Region
    • Westland District
Woolley (2019)
North Macedonia
 
  • Lipkovo Municipality
Hiessleitner (1931) +1 other reference
Norway
 
Scharizer (1884)
... +4 other references
  • Møre og Romsdal
    • Ålesund
      • Haram
        • Fjørtofta
Cutts (2019)
    • Molde
      • Midsund
Katayama et al. (2005)
          • Uglvik
Hysingjord (1967)
Robinson et al. (2008)
Cutts (2019)
    • Vanylven
Natural History Museum
Garmo (2013)
Augsten (2014)
Augsten (2014)
      • Sundalen
Isaksen (2001)
  • Nordland
    • Rana
Nordrum (2007)
Nordrum (2005)
    • Vefsn
Stuart Mills entry 17.11.2002
      • Mosjøen
Atle Michalsen photo & specimen (id not confirmed)
  • Troms og Finnmark
    • Tromsø
Ravna et al. (2017)
Oman
 
  • Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate
Nasir et al. (2008, October)
Pakistan
 
  • Gilgit-Baltistan
    • Roundu District
      • Haramosh Mountains
        • Chamachhu
King (n.d.)
Betts (n.d.)
Marc Gravel
imported from Rondu District +1 other reference
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Jawor County
      • Gmina Męcinka
        • Piotrowice
Matusiak M. et al. (SW POLAND)
    • Kłodzko County
      • Gmina Lądek-Zdrój
        • Lutynia
Eligiusz Szełęg collection
Portugal
 
  • Portalegre
    • Alter do Chão
Dias et al. (2006)
Russia
 
  • Arkhangelsk Oblast
    • Zimny Bereg District
      • Zimny Bereg kimberlite field
        • Verkhotina occurrence
Kononova et al. (2007) +1 other reference
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
Dugushkina et al. (2023)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Yelizovsky District
Turner et al. (1996) +1 other reference
Feklichev et al. (1998)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Kovdorsky District
Vorontsova (2011)
  • Sakha
    • Aldan
Okrugin et al. (2018)
Naumov et al. (2008) +1 other reference
      • Ryabinovskoe Cu-Au deposit
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2012)
    • Mirninsky District
      • Daldyn
M. Kamenetsky et al. +4 other references
      • Mirny
King (n.d.)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Lučenec District
Koděra et al. (1986)
      • Podrečany
Koděra et al. (1986)
Ďuďa
Solomon Islands
 
  • Malaita Province
Allen et al. (1965) +3 other references
...
South Africa
 
  • Free State
    • Xhariep District Municipality
      • Letsemeng Local Municipality
        • Koffiefontein
Mathias et al. (1970)
  • Northern Cape
    • Frances Baard District Municipality
      • Dikgatlong Local Municipality
        • Windsorton
Cairncross et al. (1995)
      • Sol Plaatje Local Municipality
Mason (1976)
Haggerty et al. (1983)
          • KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture mine; Kimberley Underground mine)
Haggerty et al. (1983)
Currie (1897)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Granada
      • Colomera
Takeda et al. (2003)
Switzerland
 
  • Ticino
    • Bellinzona
      • Bellinzona
        • Gorduno
UHPM Workshop 2001 at Waseda University 3P05 (Page 201-202)
UHPM Workshop 2001 at Waseda University 3P05 (Page 201-202)
Taiwan
 
  • Hualien County
    • Shoufeng Township
Al Falster collection
Tanzania
 
  • Arusha Region
    • Monduli District
      • Lashaine volcano
DAWSON (2002)
  • Kilimanjaro Region
    • Olmani Cinder Cone (Olmani Hill)
R.L. Rudnick et al.
  • Manyara Region
    • Simanjiro District
      • Lelatema Mountains
        • Merelani Hills
King (n.d.)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Apache County
      • Dennehotso
Witkind (1963)
      • Sanders-Defiance Plateau area (Sanders-Cheto District)
        • Defiance Plateau
          • Sawmill
Bideaux et al. (1960) +1 other reference
New Mexico GeologicalSociety Guidebook
    • Gila County
      • San Carlos
Wilshire et al. (1988)
    • Mohave County
      • Hualapai Mountains
McGuire et al. (1997) +1 other reference
  • Arkansas
    • Pike County
      • Murfreesboro
Gogineni et al. (1978)
  • California
    • San Bernardino County
      • Amboy
Bill La Rue "olivine" specimen
    • Siskiyou County
      • Yreka
Diller (1919) +2 other references
  • Colorado
    • Boulder County
Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Larimer County
      • State Line Kimberlite Mining District
Eckel et al. (1997)
Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Hawaii
    • Honolulu County
      • Oahu Island
        • Koolau Range (Koolau caldera)
De Vivo et al. (1988)
  • Kentucky
    • Elliott County
Kunz (1890)
  • Maryland
    • Montgomery County
      • Rockville
Parker (2005)
  • New Mexico
    • McKinley County
      • Red Lake volcanic field
New Mexico GeologicalSociety Guidebook
  • New York
    • Tompkins County
      • Ithaca
Kay et al. (91)
  • Oklahoma
    • Caddo County
Conference Paper
  • Pennsylvania
    • Indiana County
      • Dixonville
        • Tanoma Coal Mine
Bikerman (1997)
  • Utah
    • San Juan County
      • Bluff
New Mexico GeologicalSociety Guidebook
New Mexico GeologicalSociety Guidebook
New Mexico GeologicalSociety Guidebook
New Mexico GeologicalSociety Guidebook
  • Vermont
    • Orleans & Lamoille Cos.
      • Lowell & Eden
Henry Minot collection
  • Virginia
    • Rockbridge County
Dietrich (1990)
  • Washington
    • Whatcom County
      • Sisters Mining District
Cannon (1975)
  • Wisconsin
    • Kenosha County
      • Kenosha
Carlson (1998)
  • Wyoming
    • Carbon County
      • Seminoe Mountains District
W. Dan Hausel (1994)
    • Laramie County
www.wsgsweb.uwyo.edu +1 other reference
Uzbekistan
 
  • Navoiy
    • Central Kyzylkum Region
      • Bukantau Mountains
Golovko et al. (2010)
 
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