Chromium-bearing Mimetite
A variety of Mimetite
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About Chromium-bearing Mimetite
Formula:
Pb5(AsO4,CrO4)3Cl
Charge balance uninvestigated(?).
Colour:
Crimson-red, bright yellow to orange.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
26754 (as Chromium-bearing Mimetite)
2714 (as Mimetite)
2714 (as Mimetite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:26754:0 (as Chromium-bearing Mimetite)
mindat:1:1:2714:0 (as Mimetite)
mindat:1:1:2714:0 (as Mimetite)
Physical Properties of Chromium-bearing Mimetite
Colour:
Crimson-red, bright yellow to orange.
Chemistry of Chromium-bearing Mimetite
Mindat Formula:
Pb5(AsO4,CrO4)3Cl
Charge balance uninvestigated(?).
Charge balance uninvestigated(?).
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Chromium-bearing Mimetite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 5 photos of Chromium-bearing Mimetite associated with 'Chromium-bearing Wulfenite' | Pb(Mo,Cr)O4 |
| 4 photos of Chromium-bearing Mimetite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 3 photos of Chromium-bearing Mimetite associated with Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| 1 photo of Chromium-bearing Mimetite associated with Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| 1 photo of Chromium-bearing Mimetite associated with Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| 1 photo of Chromium-bearing Mimetite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
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 Mimetite
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References for Chromium-bearing Mimetite
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Localities for Chromium-bearing Mimetite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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.
Chile | |
| statement on the Bellite page: "Note: "Bellite" samples from La Compania mine et al. (Uwe Kolitsch, unpublished results) |
| Terry Szenics. |
Germany | |
| Leonhardt et al. (1991) |
USA | |
| Collected by and in the collection of ... |
Santa Ana Mine, María Elena, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta, Chile