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Chrome-Kaolinite

A variety of Kaolinite
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Chrome-Kaolinite

Devils Pulpit, The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA
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Chrome-Kaolinite

Rudnjak, Kraljevo City, Raška District, Central Serbia, Serbia
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Chrome-Kaolinite

Devils Pulpit, The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA
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Chrome-Kaolinite

Rudnjak, Kraljevo City, Raška District, Central Serbia, Serbia
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Chrome-Kaolinite

Devils Pulpit, The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA
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Chrome-Kaolinite

Rudnjak, Kraljevo City, Raška District, Central Serbia, Serbia
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About Chrome-KaoliniteHide

Formula:
(Al,Cr)2(Si2O5)(OH)4
A Cr-bearing kaolinite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
9893 (as Chrome-Kaolinite)
2156 (as Kaolinite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9893:5 (as Chrome-Kaolinite)
mindat:1:1:2156:8 (as Kaolinite)

Pronunciation of Chrome-KaoliniteHide

Pronunciation:
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Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Chemistry of Chrome-KaoliniteHide

Mindat Formula:
(Al,Cr)2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O55.777 %
Si21.758 %
Al20.903 %
H1.562 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Al, Cr, H, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of Chrome-KaoliniteHide

Other Language Names for Chrome-KaoliniteHide

Other InformationHide

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 Chrome-KaoliniteHide

References for Chrome-KaoliniteHide

Localities for Chrome-KaoliniteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Coolgardie Shire
      • Gibraltar Goldfield
Simpson (1948) +1 other reference
    • Laverton Shire
      • Duketon Goldfield
        • Duketon Area
Simpson (1948)
    • Meekatharra Shire
      • Meekatharra
        • Meekatharra Goldfield
Simpson (1948)
Simpson (1948)
    • Mount Magnet Shire
      • Mount Magnet
        • Boogardie Goldfield
Simpson (1948)
    • Westonia Shire
      • Westonia
Simpson (1948) +1 other reference
Serbia
 
  • Central Serbia
    • Raška District
      • Kraljevo City
Carl Kersten (1839)
USA
 
  • California
    • Sonoma County
      • Coast Range
        • Guerneville Mining District
          • Guerneville
Henderson (1969) +2 other references
      • West Mayacmas Mining District
        • The Geysers
Vonsen (1946) +3 other references
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