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Chromian Diopside

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Tormiq valley (Tormic; Tormik; Tormig; Turmiq), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
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Formula:
(Ca,Cr)MgSi
 
2
O
 
6
Colour:GreenLustre:
Name:From the Greek dis - "two kinds" and opsis - "opinion."
A variety of Diopside

A green, Cr-bearing variety of diopside.

Classification of Chromian Diopside

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Occurrences of Chromian Diopside

Geological Setting:Basic and ultrabasic igneous and metamorphic rocks

Physical Properties of Chromian Diopside

Colour:Green
Streak:White green

Chemical Properties of Chromian Diopside

Formula:
(Ca,Cr)MgSi
 
2
O
 
6
Essential elements:Ca, Mg, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Ca, Cr, Mg, O, Si

Other Names for Chromian Diopside

Synonyms:
Chrom-DiopsidChrome-Diopside
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Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Chromian Diopside

Reference List:Bromiley, G.D., Keppler, H., McCammon, C., Bromiley, F.A., and Jacobsen, S.D. (2004) Hydrogen solubility and speciation in natural, gem-quality chromian diopside. American Mineralogist: 89: 941-949.

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    Localities for Chromian Diopside

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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Angola
     
    • Lunda Sul Province
      • Catoca kimberlite field
    		http://www.venuewest.com/8IKC/s1post.htm
    Antarctica
     
    • Eastern Antarctica
      • Victoria Land
    		Meteoritical Bulletin, 84 (Aug. 2000)
    Argentina
     
    • Chaco
      • Gran Chaco
    		Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIV (2003)
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Yungnulgra Co.
        • White Cliffs
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1991, 3, pp. 293-322.
    • Western Australia
      • King George River
    		The Kimberlites and Lamproites of Western Australia, 1986.
      • Kununurra
    		The Kimberlites and Lamproites of Western Australia, 1986.
    The Kimberlites and Lamproites of Western Australia, 1986.
      • Noonkanbah
    		The Kimberlites and Lamproites of Western Australia, 1986.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Glockner group
          • Hochtor area
    • Styria
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Kapfenstein
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
        • Klause
    		Aufschluss 1972(SB), 52-55
    Burma (Myanmar)
     
    Canada
     
    • Alberta
    		www.venuewest.com/8IKC/s1post.htm.
    • Northwest Territories
      • Contwoyto Lake
    		Journal of Petrology 40:79-104
    • Ontario
      • Timiskaming District
        • Gauthier Township
    China
     
    • Anhui Province
      • Anqing Prefecture
        • Qianshan Co.
    		The Island Arc, April 1998, V 7, N 1-2, pp. 135-141.
    • Jiangsu Province
      • Lianyungang Prefecture
        • Donghai Co.
    		Liu Xiangwen, Jin Zhenmin, Qu Jing, and Wang Lu (2005): ExsolScience in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 48(9), 1368-1376.
      • Nanjing Prefecture
        • Liuhe District
    		Zhang, W.L., Chen, L.H., and Xu, X.S. (2007): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts, A 1160.
    • Shandong Province
      • Jiaodong Gold Province
        • Weihai Prefecture
          • Rongcheng Co.
    		http://www.ngu.no/FileArchive/165/2003_055.pdf Geological Survey of Norway / The Alice Wain Memorial West Norway Eclogite Field Symposium / Abstract Volume.
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Yili Hasake (Ili Kazakh) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Tacheng (Tarbaghatay) Prefecture
          • Tuoli (Toli) Co.
            • Baogutu
    		Zhou, M.-F., Robinson, P.T., Malpas, J., Sun, M., Aitchison, J., Bai, W.J., Hu, X.-F., and Yang, J.-S. (2001): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 19(4), 517-534.
    Finland
     
    • Etelä-Suomen Lääni
      • Polvijärvi
    		No reference listed
    • Itä-Suomen Lääni
      • Outokumpu Cu-Co-Zn-Ni-Ag-Au ore field
    		Rocks & Min.: 22: 506-509.
    France
     
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Ariège
        • Saint-Girons
          • Aulus-les-Bains
            • Col d'Agnès
              • Etang de Lherz
    		J.L. Bodinier et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 345-358 / A.B. Woodland , Chemical Geology, 10 December 1996, vol. 134, no. 1, pp. 83-112(30) / J.P. Lorand, 1989, Lithos, 23, 281-299
              • La Freychinède
    		J.L. Bodinier et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 345-358 / A.B. Woodland , Chemical Geology, 10 December 1996, vol. 134, no. 1, pp. 83-112(30) / J.P. Lorand, 1989, Lithos, 23, 281-299
    French Austral and Antarctic Territories
     
    Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 122, 174-190 (1995)
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Kaiserstuhl
        • Sasbach
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Fichtelgebirge
          • Marktredwitz
            • Pechbrunn
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    Greece
     
    • Macedonia Department
      • Kozáni Prefecture
        • Kozáni and Grevena prefectures border area
          • Vourinos Mt ophiolite complex
    		No reference listed
    Hungary
     
    • Nógrád Co.
      • Karancs-Medves Mts.
        • Bárna
    		C. Szabó et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 881-899.
    • Veszprém Co.
      • Balaton Uplands
        • Kapolcs
    Italy
     
    • Basilicata
      • Potenza Province
    		Stoppa, F., and Woolley, A.R. (1997): Mineralogy and Petrology 59, 43-67.
    • Sicily
      • Siracusa Province
        • Melilli
    		S. Tonarini et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 1153-1173.
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido Island
      • Hidaka Province
        • Samani-gun
          • Samani-cho
    		M. Yamaguchi (1961) Mem. Fac. Sci., Kyushu University, Ser. D, Geology, 10, 2, 233-245.
    E. Takazawa et al. , Journal of Petrology, V 40, N 12, December 1999, pp. 1827-1851.
    • Honshu Island
      • Kanto Region
        • Saitama Prefecture
          • Chichibu-gun
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    • Shikoku Island
      • Ehime Prefecture
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan); Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    M. Yamaguchi (1961) Mem. Fac. Sci., Kyushu University, Ser. D, Geology, 10, 2, 233-245.
    Lesotho
     
    • Butha-Buthe District
    Mauritania
     
    • Reguibat Shield
      • Tenoumer Region
    		http://www.rexmining.be/rdmc/Pressroom/1999/1999_06_29_E.htm; Rex Diamond Mining Corp. Investors Brief.
    Mexico
     
    • Coahuila
      • Bolsom de Mapimí
    • Mexico
      • Jiquipilco (Xiquipilco)
    		Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols
    Mozambique
     
    • Nampula Province
    		Martins da Pedra.
    New Caledonia
     
    • Southern Province
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 395-397
      • Ouen Island
    		33rd International Geological Congress (2008) session MPM-04 Platinum-group mineralogy: Platinum-group minerals in chromitite schlieren from the ouen island, new caledonia ophiolite
    Norway
     
    • Jan Mayen Island
    		www.albany.edu/geosciences/cwhitems.html.
    • More og Romsdal
      • Midsund
    		Geology, July 2005, V. 33, N° 7, pp. 613-616.
    • Nordland
      • Rana
    		Nordrum, F. S. (2007): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2006-2007. STEIN 34 (2), 14-26
      • Vefsn
    Pakistan
     
    • Northern Areas
      • Baltistan
        • Skardu District
          • Haramosh Mts.
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Jawor District
        • Piotrowice
    		Matusiak M., Puziewicz J., 2005: PRELIMINARY DATA ON BASALT FROM WINNA GÓRA NEAR JAWOR (SW POLAND) AND ITS PERIDOTITIC ENCLAVES. Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, 26
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Aldan Shield
          • Aldan
    		Christian Bracke Collection
        • Daldyn-Alakit kimberlite field
          • Daldyn
    		M. Kamenetsky et al. , Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 5, 2003.
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Kamchatka Oblast'
    		Turner, A., Drummond, M.S., Kepezhinskas, P., and Defant, M.J. (1996) Mineralogy and Geochemistry of mantle Xenoliths and Host Volcanics of the Avachinsky Volcano, Kamchatka Arc, Russia. 1996 Abstracts with Programs, The Geological Society of America.
    • Northern Region
      • Arkhangel'skaja Oblast'
        • Zimny Bereg District
          • Zimny Bereg kimberlite field
            • Verkhotina occurrence
    		Kononova, V.A., Golubeva, Y.Y., Bogatikov, O.A., and Kargin, A.V. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 421-441.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Cérová Mts
    		Ďuďa,R., Mrázek,Z., Košuth,M., 1984: Postmagmatická zeolitová mineralizácia Cérovej vrchoviny. Min.Slovaca, 16,2,157 - 172
      • Krupinská planina
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
      • Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Podrečany
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    South Africa
     
    • Northern Cape Province
      • Kimberley
    		S.E. Haggerty, J.R. Smyth, A.J. Erlank, R.S. Rickard, R.V. Danchin: Amer. Mineral. 68:494-505 (1983)
    S.E. Haggerty, J.R. Smyth, A.J. Erlank, R.S. Rickard, R.V. Danchin: Amer. Mineral. 68:494-505 (1983)
      • Warrenton
        • Mount Rupert
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Switzerland
     
    • Ticino (Tessin)
      • Riviera
        • Bellinzona
          • Gorduno
    		UHPM Workshop 2001 at Waseda University 3P05 (Page 201-202) http://www.earth.edu.waseda.ac.jp/uhpm/cdrom/abstracts/3p05/3p05.pdf
      • Verzasca Valley
    		UHPM Workshop 2001 at Waseda University 3P05 (Page 201-202) http://www.earth.edu.waseda.ac.jp/uhpm/cdrom/abstracts/3p05/3p05.pdf
    Taiwan
     
    • Taiwan Province
      • Hualien Co.
    		Al Falster collection
    Tanzania
     
    • Kilimanjaro Region
      • Lashaine volcano
    		J.B. Dawson, Journal of Petrology, 2002, V 43, N° 9, pp. 1749-1777.
      • Olmani Cinder Cone (Olmani Hill)
    		R.L. Rudnick et al. , Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 114, 1993, pp. 463-475.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Apache Co.
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 204; Bideaux, R.A., et al (1960), Some new occurrences of minerals of AZ, AZ Geol.Soc.Digest: 3: 53-56.
    New Mexico GeologicalSociety Guidebook, 54th Field Conference, Geology of the Zuni Plateau, 2003, pp. 133-138.
        • Navajo Indian Reservation
          • Monument Valley
            • Dinnehotso
    		Witkind, I.J. & R.E. Thaden (1963), Geology and uranium-vanadium deposits in the Monument Valley area, Apache & Navajo Cos., AZ, USGS Bull. 1103: 57.
    • Arkansas
      • Pike Co.
        • Murfreesboro
    		(Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 66:252-262).
    • Colorado
      • Boulder Co.
    		"Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
      • Larimer Co.
        • State Line Kimberlite District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Hawaii
      • Honolulu Co.
        • Oahu Island
          • Koolau Range (Koolau caldera)
    		B. De Vivo et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1988, 111, pp. 307-319.
    • Kentucky
      • Elliott Co.
    		Kunz,1892: Gems & Precious Stones of N. America, p.151.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery Co.
        • Rockville
    		F. Parker (2005) "The Minerals of the Hunting Hill Quarry, Rockville, Maryland" Mineralogical Record 35:435-446.
    • New Mexico
      • McKinley Co.
        • Red Lake volcanic field
    		New Mexico GeologicalSociety Guidebook, 54th Field Conference, Geology of the Zuni Plateau, 2003, pp. 133-138.
    • New York
      • Tompkins Co.
        • Ithaca
    		Kay, S. M., Snedden, W. T., Foster, B.P., and Kay, R.W., 1983. Upper mantle and crustal fragments in the Ithaca kimberlites. Journal of Geology (91): p. 277-290.
    • Oklahoma
      • Caddo Co.
    • Utah
      • San Juan Co.
        • Bluff
    		New Mexico GeologicalSociety Guidebook, 54th Field Conference, Geology of the Zuni Plateau, 2003, pp. 133-138.
    New Mexico GeologicalSociety Guidebook, 54th Field Conference, Geology of the Zuni Plateau, 2003, pp. 133-138.
    New Mexico GeologicalSociety Guidebook, 54th Field Conference, Geology of the Zuni Plateau, 2003, pp. 133-138.
    New Mexico GeologicalSociety Guidebook, 54th Field Conference, Geology of the Zuni Plateau, 2003, pp. 133-138.
    • Virginia
      • Rockbridge Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Washington
      • Whatcom Co.
        • Twin Sisters Mountain
    		Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.43,73
    • Wisconsin
      • Kenosha Co.
        • Kenosha
    		Rocks & Min. Vol. 73 (1998)
    • Wyoming
      • Laramie Co.
    		www.wsgsweb.uwyo.edu
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