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Ferrian Chromite

A variety of Chromite
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Formula:
Fe2+(Cr,Fe3+)2O4
A member of Chromite-Magnetite Series - a ferrian variety of Chromite with Fe3+ contents 0,10-0,50 apfu.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
10656 (as Ferrian Chromite)
1036 (as Chromite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10656:8 (as Ferrian Chromite)
mindat:1:1:1036:4 (as Chromite)

Chemistry of Ferrian ChromiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Fe2+(Cr,Fe3+)2O4
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Cr46.459 %
O28.591 %
Fe24.949 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

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.

Internet Links for Ferrian ChromiteHide

References for Ferrian ChromiteHide

Reference List:

Localities for Ferrian ChromiteHide

Showing 33 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.
Albania
 
  • Shkodër County
    • Fushë-Arrëz
      • Krabbi Massif
Bussolesi et al. (2022)
Argentina
 
  • Córdoba Province
    • Calamuchita Department
      • Santa Rosa District
Proenza et al. (2008)
Atlantic Ocean
 
  • Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex
Marchesi et al. (2013)
Brazil
 
  • Bahia
Garuti et al. (2007)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Liard Mining Division
Scheel et al. (2009)
China
 
  • Gansu
    • Jinchang
      • Jinchuan District
Yang et al. (2006)
  • Xinjiang
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture)
        • Tuoli Co. (Toli Co.)
          • Sartohay (Sartokay; Sartuohai; Saertuohai)
Zhu et al. (2019)
Costa Rica
 
  • Guanacaste Province
    • Nicoya Canton
Zaccarini et al. (2010)
Cuba
 
  • Holguín Province
...
Pujol-Solà et al. (2018)
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
Kharbish (2020)
France
 
  • New Caledonia
    • Southern Province
      • Le Mont-Dore
        • Ouen Island
          • Ouen Island ophiolite
Cano et al. (2025)
  • Occitanie
    • Aude
      • Carcassonne
        • Citou
Eur. J. Mineral.
        • Salsigne
Eur. J. Mineral.
Greece
 
  • Central Greece
    • Euboea
      • Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna
Grieco et al. (2023)
  • Central Macedonia
    • Chalkidiki
      • Aristotelis
Bussolesi et al. (2020)
Bussolesi et al. (2022)
  • Thessaly
    • Trikala
      • Meteora
Kapsiotis (2013)
Greenland
 
  • Sermersooq
    • Nuuk
DYMEK et al. (1988)
India
 
  • Odisha
    • Keonjhar District
Canadian Mineralogist 40:277-309
Augé et al. (2002, July)
Canadian Mineralogist 39:979-996
Indonesia
 
  • South Kalimantan Province
    • Sebuku
Idrus et al. (2022)
  • Southeast Sulawesi Province
    • Pulau Kabaena
Idrus et al. (2022)
Myanmar
 
  • Magway Region
    • Minbu District
Kyaw Lin et al. (2026)
Norway
 
  • Trøndelag
    • Røros
      • Feragen chromium mines
Moore et al. (1980)
Portugal
 
  • Bragança
    • Bragança
      • Gondesende
Dep Ciencias Terra FCT Universidade ...
Russia
 
  • Bashkortostan
    • Burzyansky District
      • Kraka ophiolite
Garuti et al. (2021)
Taiwan
 
  • Pingtung County
S.L. Hwang et al.
Turkey
 
  • Kastamonu Province
    • Hanönü District
Günay et al. (2016)
Ukraine
 
  • Cherkasy Oblast
    • Zvenyhorodka Raion
Gornostayev et al. (2002)
USA
 
  • Oregon
    • Curry County
      • Cape Blanco
Stockman et al. (1984)
Venezuela
 
  • Aragua
    • Santos Michelena
Domènech et al. (2020)
 
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