4.BB.05

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
B : Metal: Oxygen = 3:4 and similar
B : With only medium-sized cations

Dana 8th ed.:

7.2.3.2

7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
2 : AB₂X₄

Hey's CIM Ref.:

7.19.7

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
19 : Oxides of Mn and Fe

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol	Source	Reference for Standard
Mnchr	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of ManganochromiteHide

Transparency:

Translucent

Hardness:

5½ on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₂₀=1000(70) kg/mm² - Vickers

Density:

4.88(2) g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of ManganochromiteHide

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁ (%)
470nm	16.8%
546nm	16.5%
589nm	16.5%
650nm	16.3%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 16.8%.

Colour in reflected light:

Brownish grey.

Comments:

More reflecting than chromite.

Chemistry of ManganochromiteHide

Mindat Formula:

Mn²⁺Cr₂O₄

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
Cr	46.648 %
O	28.708 %
Mn	24.644 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

Cr, Mn, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of ManganochromiteHide

Crystal System:

Isometric

Class (H-M):

m3m(4/m32/m) - Hexoctahedral

Space Group:

Fd3m

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.47 Å

Unit Cell V:

607.65 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure

ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0006637	Manganochromite	Lucchesi S, Russo U, Della Giusta A (1997) Crystal chemistry and cation distribution in some Mn-rich natural and synthetic spinels European Journal of Mineralogy 9 31-42		1997		0	293
0012911	Manganochromite	Raccah P M, Bouchard R J, Wold A (1966) Locality: synthetic Crystallographic study of chromium spinels Journal of Applied Physics 37 1436-1437		1966		0	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to close

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'Russo U'
'Della Giusta A'
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_journal_page_first 31
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_publ_section_title
;
 Crystal chemistry and cation distribution in some
 Mn-rich natural and synthetic spinels
 Sample: SPN255
;
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_atom_site_label
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_atom_site_fract_y
_atom_site_fract_z
_atom_site_occupancy
_atom_site_U_iso_or_equiv
MnT   0.12500   0.12500   0.12500   1.00000   0.00830
MnM   0.50000   0.50000   0.50000   0.09650   0.00680
CrM   0.50000   0.50000   0.50000   0.90350   0.00680
O   0.26414   0.26414   0.26414   1.00000   0.00850

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
4.89 Å	(weak)
2.99 Å	(weak)
2.55 Å	(strong)
2.44 Å	(weak)
1.73 Å	(weak)
1.63 Å	(strong)
1.50 Å	(strong)

Comments:

Nairne deposit, South Australia, Australia. The data are from the type description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics	<3.5-2.5
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)

Type Occurrence of ManganochromiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Brukunga Quarry, District Council of Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia

General Appearance of Type Material:

Several euhedral grains in polished sections. Present near the interface between massive pyrrhotite and gangue. Some are elongated, ranging in size from about 10 µm diameter to about 80 µm x 800 µm.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Western Australian Museum, Perth, Australia, number M65.1991 (holotype).

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Cambrian age pyrite-sulfide deposit.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Pyrrhotite

Rutile

Synonyms of ManganochromiteHide

IMA1975-020

Other Language Names for ManganochromiteHide

Dutch:Manganochromiet

German:Manganochromit

Russian:Манганохромит

Spanish:Manganochromita

Relationship of Manganochromite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Spinel Subgroup > Oxyspinel Group > Spinel Supergroup

Other Members of Spinel Subgroup:

Chihmingite	NiAl₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Cochromite	CoCr₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Coulsonite	Fe²⁺V³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Cuprospinel	Cu²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Dellagiustaite	V²⁺Al₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Deltalumite	(Al_0.67◻_0.33)Al₂O₄	Tet. 42m : P4m2
Franklinite	Zn²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Gahnite	ZnAl₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Galaxite	Mn²⁺Al₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Guite	Co²⁺Co³⁺₂O₄	Iso.
Hausmannite	Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₂O₄	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4₁/amd
Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Hetaerolite	ZnMn₂O₄	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4₁/amd
Jacobsite	Mn²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
'Jacobsite-Q'	Mn²⁺(Fe³⁺,Mn³⁺)₂O₄	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4₁/amd
Maghemite	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. 432 : P4₁32
Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Magnesiocoulsonite	MgV₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
Magnesioferrite	MgFe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
'Nichromite'	(Ni,Co,Fe)(Cr,Fe,Al)₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Spinel	MgAl₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Thermaerogenite	CuAl₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Titanomaghemite	(Ti⁴⁺_0.5◻_0.5)Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. 432 : P4₃32
Trevorite	Ni²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
'UM1994-06-O:AlCo'	CoAl₂O₄
Vuorelainenite	Mn²⁺V³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Zincochromite	ZnCr₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m

Forms a series with:

Vuorelainenite

Manganochromite-Vuorelainenite Series

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

1 photo of Manganochromite associated with Pyrrhotite

Fe_1-xS

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

4.BB.	Chenmingite	FeCr₂O₄	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.BB.	Thermaerogenite	CuAl₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.	Chukochenite	LiAl₅O₈	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Imma
4.BB.	Elgoresyite	(Mg₅Si₂)O₉	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.BB.	Jianmuite	ZrTi⁴⁺Ti³⁺₅Al₃O₁₆	Tet. 4 : I4
4.BB.	Dellagiustaite	V²⁺Al₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.	Garpenbergite	Mn₆◻AsSbO₁₀(OH)₂	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
4.BB.	Magnéliite	Ti³⁺₂Ti⁴⁺₂O₇	Tric. 1 : P1
4.BB.05	Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Filipstadite	(Fe³⁺_0.5Sb⁵⁺_0.5)Mn₂O₄	Iso.
4.BB.05	Jacobsite	Mn²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Wernerkrauseite	Ca(Fe³⁺,Mn³⁺)₂Mn⁴⁺O₆	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.BB.05	Harmunite	CaFe₂O₄	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcm
4.BB.05	Zincochromite	ZnCr₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Deltalumite	(Al_0.67◻_0.33)Al₂O₄	Tet. 42m : P4m2
4.BB.05	Franklinite	Zn²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Cochromite	CoCr₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	'Nichromite'	(Ni,Co,Fe)(Cr,Fe,Al)₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Gahnite	ZnAl₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Galaxite	Mn²⁺Al₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Guite	Co²⁺Co³⁺₂O₄	Iso.
4.BB.05	Coulsonite	Fe²⁺V³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Vuorelainenite	Mn²⁺V³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Spinel	MgAl₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Cuprospinel	Cu²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Magnesiocoulsonite	MgV₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
4.BB.05	Trevorite	Ni²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Magnesioferrite	MgFe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05	Ulvöspinel	TiFe²⁺₂O₄	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.10	Hausmannite	Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₂O₄	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4₁/amd
4.BB.10	Hetaerolite	ZnMn₂O₄	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4₁/amd
4.BB.10	Manganostibite	(Mn,Fe)₇SbAsO₁₂	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
4.BB.15	Titanomaghemite	(Ti⁴⁺_0.5◻_0.5)Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. 432 : P4₃32
4.BB.15	Maghemite	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe³⁺₂O₄	Iso. 432 : P4₁32
4.BB.20	Tegengrenite	(Mn³⁺_0.5Sb⁵⁺_0.5)Mg₂O₄	Trig. 3 : R3
4.BB.25	Xieite	Fe²⁺Cr₂O₄	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
4.BB.30	Carmeltazite	ZrAl₂Ti₄O₁₁	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.BB.35	Feiite	Fe²⁺₂(Fe²⁺Ti⁴⁺)O₅	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
4.BB.40	Maohokite	MgFe₂O₄	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.BB.45	Tschaunerite	(Fe²⁺)(Fe²⁺Ti⁴⁺)O₄	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm

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References for ManganochromiteHide

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Raccah, P. M., Bouchard, R. J., Wold, A. (1966) Crystallographic Study of Chromium Spinels. Journal of Applied Physics, 37 (3). 1436-1437 doi:10.1063/1.1708502

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

Canadian Mineralogist(1982): 20: 287.

(2005) Manganochromite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Bosi, Ferdinando, Biagioni, Cristian, Pasero, Marco (2019) Nomenclature and classification of the spinel supergroup. European Journal of Mineralogy, 31 (1) 183-192 doi:10.1127/ejm/2019/0031-2788

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Australia (TL)
South Australia District Council of Mount Barker ⓘ Brukunga Quarry (TL)	Graham (1978) +1 other reference

Greece
Western Macedonia ⓘ Vourinos Ophiolite complex	Grieco et al. (2012)

Russia
Irkutsk Oblast ⓘ Ol'khonskiye Vorota Strait (Olkhon Gate)	Anna A. Koneva analytical data +1 other reference
Kamchatka Krai Yelizovsky District Mutnovskoe ⓘ Mutnovsky volcano	Bortnikova et al. (2008)

Spain
Catalonia Tarragona Priorat El Molar ⓘ Serrana Mine (Manganese Mine)	Joan Abella i Creus (2008)

Sweden
Östergötland County Finspång Doverstorp ore field ⓘ Sätra Mine	Zakrzewski et al. (1982) +2 other references

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