Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
A variety of Clinochlore
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About Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Formula:
Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
A lilac to purple, Cr-bearing variety of clinochlore. Also commonly known as kämmererite.
See also vakhrushevaite, the Cr analogue of clinochlore.
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See also vakhrushevaite, the Cr analogue of clinochlore.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Chromium-bearing Clinochlore.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2149 (as Chromium-bearing Clinochlore)
1070 (as Clinochlore)
1070 (as Clinochlore)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2149:0 (as Chromium-bearing Clinochlore)
mindat:1:1:1070:8 (as Clinochlore)
mindat:1:1:1070:8 (as Clinochlore)
Chemistry of Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Mindat Formula:
Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Other Language Names for Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 50 photos of Chromium-bearing Clinochlore associated with Chromite | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| 27 photos of Chromium-bearing Clinochlore associated with Uvarovite | Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3 |
| 16 photos of Chromium-bearing Clinochlore associated with Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| 14 photos of Chromium-bearing Clinochlore associated with 'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series' | |
| 13 photos of Chromium-bearing Clinochlore associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 11 photos of Chromium-bearing Clinochlore associated with Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| 9 photos of Chromium-bearing Clinochlore associated with Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| 7 photos of Chromium-bearing Clinochlore associated with Redledgeite | Ba(Ti4+6Cr3+2)O16 |
| 7 photos of Chromium-bearing Clinochlore associated with Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| 4 photos of Chromium-bearing Clinochlore associated with Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Other Information
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 Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
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References for Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Reference List:
Kopetzky, Inge (1948) Chromhaltiger Chlorit ("Kämmererit") von Kraubath. Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 1 (1). p.68-70. doi:10.1007/bf01130562
Garrido, Julio (1949) Structure cristalline d'une chlorite chromifère. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 72 (10) 549-570 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1949.4685
Lapham, Davis M. (1958) Structural and chemical variation in chromium chlorite. American Mineralogist, 43 (9-10) 921-956
McCormic, George R. (1975) A chemical study of kämmererite, Day Book Body, Yancey County, North Carolina. American Mineralogist, 60 (9-10). p.924-927.
Damodaran, K. T. (1976) Chrome Chlorite (Kotschubeite) from the Nuggihalli Schist Belt. Clays and Clay Minerals, 24 (1). 31-35 doi:10.1346/ccmn.1976.0240103
Bish, David L. (1977) A spectroscopic and X-ray study of the coordination of Cr3+ ions in chlorites. American Mineralogist, 62 (3-4) 385-389
Localities for Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Showing 208 localities.
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The Locality List
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Graham et al. (2001) |
| Graham (1978) |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) |
| Bottrill et al. (2006) |
| Grguric et al. (2011) |
Austria | |
| Taucher (1995) +1 other reference |
| Strasser (2000) |
| Daniel Toro specimen |
| Kopetzky (1948) |
| Weninger (1976) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Collected by G. Nagenkögl |
| C.Auer (2019) | |
| Mineralienatlas.de |
| Exel (1993) |
| Koark (1949) | |
Brazil | |
| Zaccarini et al. (2006) |
Bulgaria | |
| I. Kostov et al. (1964) |
Canada | |
| Laarman (2014) |
| Noront Resources Ltd. |
China | |
| Peisheng Bao and Xibin Wang (1989) |
| Zhengyong Qin (1976) |
| Zhengyong Qin (1976) | |
| Zhengyong Qin (1976) | |
| Zhengyong Qin (1976) | |
| Xiangwen Wang (2002) |
| Zhou et al. (2001) |
Cuba | |
| ... |
Egypt | |
| Ahmed et al. (2001) |
| Ahmed et al. (2001) |
| Azer et al. (2007) |
| Ahmed et al. (2001) | |
| Ahmed et al. (2001) | |
| Ahmed et al. (2001) | |
| Ahmed et al. (2001) | |
| Ahmed et al. (2001) | |
| Ahmed et al. (2001) |
Ethiopia | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
Finland | |
| Outokumpu |
| Hytönen (1999) |
| Huhma et al. (1973) |
France | |
| Leblanc et al. (1987) |
| Leblanc et al. (1987) |
| Leblanc et al. (1987) |
| Leblanc et al. (1987) |
Germany | |
| 'Michael Brandtner Collection' +1 other reference |
Greece | |
| Zaccarini et al. (2019) |
| Bussolesi et al. (2020) |
| Kassoli-Fournaraki et al. (1994) | |
| Dabitzias (1980) +1 other reference |
| Magganas et al. (1988) |
| |
| Garuti et al. (1999) |
| Kapsiotis (2013) |
India | |
| Mineralogical Magazine 1968 36 : ... |
Iraq | |
| Mohammad (2009) |
Italy | |
| Rossetti et al. (2009) |
| Sciesa (1993) |
| Bedognè et al. (1993) +1 other reference | |
| De Michele (1974) |
| Bedognè et al. (1993) +1 other reference |
| |
| Batacchi et al. (2015) |
Japan | |
| Katou (2007) |
| Nishio-Hamane et al. (2012) |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) | |
| Fujiwara (1994) |
| Bamba (1978) |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) |
| Iwasa (1882) |
Kazakhstan | |
| Melcher et al. (1997) +1 other reference |
New Zealand | |
| ex Jocelyn Thornton specimen |
North Macedonia | |
| Hiessleitner (1931) +2 other references |
Norway | |
| Garmo (2006) |
| Garmo et al. (2017) |
| Taagvold (2015) |
| Larsen (1978) |
| Pers. Com. K. Brastad 02.1982 in ... +1 other reference |
| Augsten (2014) |
| Olav Revheim Collection | |
| Witsø (1999) |
| Witsø (1995) |
| Hultin (1968) |
| Prestvik (1974) | |
Pakistan | |
| Rolfo et al. (1997) |
| imported from Rondu District +1 other reference | |
Peru | |
| Tassinari et al. (2011) |
| Tassinari et al. (2011) | |
Philippines | |
| Petrov (n.d.) |
| South-East Asian Oil |
Poland | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Berg 1912: Die kristallinen Schiefer ... +1 other reference |
| Eligiusz Szełęg private collection |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Delura (2015) |
Russia | |
| Zaccarini et al. (2004) |
| Alekseev et al. (2003) +1 other reference |
| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
| Helmut Schröcke (1981) |
| Rob Lavinsky (ex. American Museum of Natural History and Lawrence Conklin specimen) |
Sudan | |
| Ministry of Energy and Mining The Geological Research Authority of The Sudan (GRAS) |
Sweden | |
| |
| Eichstädt (1884) |
Switzerland | |
| Probst J. (2013) |
| Stalder et al. (1978) |
Turkey | |
| |
| Dietrich (1978) |
| Dietrich (1978) +2 other references |
| Akbudak et al. (2020) |
| Akbudak et al. (2020) | |
UK | |
| Dr Stephen Moreton collection. |
| Heddle (1878) | |
| Dr Stephen Moreton collection. +1 other reference | |
USA | |
| Committee et al. (1989) |
| Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference | |
| Rogers (1912) +1 other reference |
| Lindgren (1888) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
| Cater et al. (1948b) +1 other reference | |
| Cater et al. (1948b) +2 other references | |
| Specimen Label by Dragon Minerals |
| - (2005) |
| Cater et al. (1948b) +4 other references | |
| Cater et al. (1948b) +3 other references |
| Cater et al. (1948b) +2 other references |
| REF:Deposit:: CATER | |
| Anonymous (1962) +1 other reference |
| Wells et al. (1946) +2 other references |
| Murdoch (1966) |
| Wells et al. (1946) +2 other references |
| Wells et al. (1946) +2 other references | |
| Wells et al. (1946) +2 other references | |
| Allen (1941) +4 other references |
| Wells et al. (1946) +2 other references | |
| Wells et al. (1946) +2 other references |
| Wells et al. (1946) +2 other references | |
| Wells et al. (1946) +2 other references |
| Cater et al. (1951) +2 other references |
| Murdoch et al. (1966) |
| Cater et al. (1951) +2 other references | |
| Cater et al. (1951) +2 other references | |
| Melhase (1935c) +1 other reference |
| Post et al. (1972) +2 other references | |
| Averill (1942) +3 other references | |
| Cater et al. (1951) +2 other references |
| Cater et al. (1951) +2 other references | |
| Cater et al. (1951) +2 other references |
| Cater et al. (1951) +2 other references |
| Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference |
| Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference | |
| Bradley (1938) +2 other references |
| MacBoyle (1919) +4 other references |
| Murdoch et al. (1966) |
| Melhase (1935c) +1 other reference |
| Lindgren (1888) +2 other references |
| Moller (1965) +2 other references |
| ouvarovite: American Journal of Science +3 other references |
| Wells et al. (1965) +2 other references |
| Murdoch et al. (1966) +2 other references |
| Symons (1945) +2 other references |
| Rynearson (1940) +3 other references |
| Melhase (1935c) +3 other references |
| Rynearson (1940) +3 other references |
| Rynearson (1940) +1 other reference |
| Wells et al. (1950) +2 other references |
| Symons (1945) +1 other reference |
| Diller (1919) +2 other references | |
| Rynearson (1946) +3 other references |
| www.mineralsocal.org (1999) |
| Pearre (1960) |
| Ostrander et al. (1940) | |
| Stuart Herring Collection |
| Stuart Herring Collection |
| Rocks & Min.: 20:473. |
| Stuart Herring +2 other references | |
| Foord et al. (1981) |
| Pearre (1960) |
| Ostrander et al. (1940) | |
| Ostrander et al. (1940) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Collected by Steve Okulewicz |
| Genth (1891) |
| Genth (1891) | |
| McCormic (1975) |
| - (1943) |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2013) |
| Gordon: Mineralogy of Pennysylvania |
| Stuart Herring |
| Samuel S. Gordon +1 other reference |
| Lapham et al. (1965) |
| A.Mathauser collection +1 other reference | |
| The Mineralogy of Pennsylvania +1 other reference | |
| Stuart Herring | |
| The Mineralogy of Pennsylvania 1922 +1 other reference |
| P. Cristofono collection |
| Valentine et al. (1960) +2 other references |
| Valentine et al. (1960) |
| Valentine et al. (1960) +2 other references |
| Valentine et al. (1960) |
| Valentine et al. (1960) +1 other reference | |
| Valentine et al. (1960) +1 other reference | |
| Cannon (1975) | |
| Hausel et al. (2001) |
| Ransom (1974) |
Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglari, Aşkale District, Erzurum Province, Turkey