Chromium-bearing Dravite
A variety of Dravite
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About Chromium-bearing Dravite
Formula:
Na((Mg,Cr)3)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
A chrome-rich variety of Dravite.
Cr may occupy both Y and Z sites.
Cr may occupy both Y and Z sites.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
9286 (as Chromium-bearing Dravite)
1318 (as Dravite)
1318 (as Dravite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9286:5 (as Chromium-bearing Dravite)
mindat:1:1:1318:1 (as Dravite)
mindat:1:1:1318:1 (as Dravite)
Chemistry of Chromium-bearing Dravite
Mindat Formula:
Na((Mg,Cr)3)(Al,Cr)6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Chromium-bearing Dravite
Common Associates
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 Dravite
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References for Chromium-bearing Dravite
Localities for Chromium-bearing Dravite
Showing 7 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.
Finland | |
| Peltola et al. (1968) |
| Dunn (1977) |
| Huhma & Aarto (1964) | |
Japan | |
| Akira Harada et al. (2010) +1 other reference |
Kenya | |
| Betts (n.d.) |
USA | |
| Foord et al. (1981) |
| Foord et al. (1981) |
Voi, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya