Ferritchromit
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Name:
Named by Spangenberg (1943) in allusion to the enriched ferric iron content of this chromite variety.
An altered variety of chromite, enriched in ferric iron.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51685
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51685:3
Similar Names
| Ferrichromite | A variety of Chromite | Fe2+(Cr3+,Fe3+)2O4 |
| Ferrochromite | A synonym of Chromite |
Synonyms of Ferritchromit
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 Ferritchromit
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References for Ferritchromit
Reference List:
Ulmer, Gene C. (1974) Alteration of chromite during serpentinization in the Pennsylvania-Maryland District. American Mineralogist, 59 (11-12) 1236-1241
Localities for Ferritchromit
Showing 36 localities.
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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.
Algeria | |
| Boukaoud et al. (2021) |
Atlantic Ocean | |
| Delacour et al. (2008) |
Brazil | |
| Machado et al. (2021) |
| Dybowska et al. (2022) |
Cameroon | |
| Dzemua et al. (2012) +1 other reference |
China | |
| Wang et al. (2023) |
Cuba | |
| Gevilla et al. (2005) |
Dominican Republic | |
| Saumur et al. (2013) |
Egypt | |
| Azer et al. (2007) |
| Abdel‐Karim et al. (2018) | |
| Abdelfadil et al. (2024) | |
Finland | |
| Vuollo et al. (1995) |
France | |
| Vale SA |
Ghana | |
| Addae et al. (2026) |
Greece | |
| Tsikouras et al. (2006) | |
| Kanellopoulos et al. (2024) |
| Grieco et al. (2012) |
| Grieco et al. (2012) |
| Grieco et al. (2012) |
| Grieco et al. (2012) | |
Japan | |
| Arai +4 other references |
| Toshio Nozaka and Tsugio Shibata (1994) +1 other reference |
| Bamba (1978) |
Kazakhstan | |
| doi.org (n.d.) +1 other reference |
Madagascar | |
| Grieco et al. (2010) |
Mauritania | |
| Berger et al. (2013) +1 other reference |
Morocco | |
| Wafik et al. (2026) |
New Zealand | |
| Brathwaite et al. (2017) |
Oman | |
| Cocomazzi +6 other references |
Pakistan | |
| Ahmed et al. (1981) +1 other reference |
| Arif et al. (2007) |
Peru | |
| Castroviejo et al. (2009) +1 other reference |
Poland | |
| Spangenberg (1943) |
Saudi Arabia | |
| Ahmed et al. (2015) |
South Africa | |
| Günther (2013) |
Tanzania | |
| Evans et al. (2012) |
