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Chromian Grossular

Formula:
Ca
 
3
(Al,Cr
3+
 
)
 
2
[SiO
 
4
]
 
3
Colour:Green
A variety of Grossular

Green chrome-rich variety of Grossular, often confused with uvarovite.

Classification of Chromian Grossular

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Physical Properties of Chromian Grossular

Colour:Green

Chemical Properties of Chromian Grossular

Formula:
Ca
 
3
(Al,Cr
3+
 
)
 
2
[SiO
 
4
]
 
3
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ca, Cr, O, Si

Other Names for Chromian Grossular

Synonyms:
Chrome-Grossular
Other Languages:

Other Information

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    Localities for Chromian Grossular

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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.
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Liard Mining Division
        • Cassiar
    Canadian Rockhound vol.4, no.2 (2000)
    • Québec
      • Estrie
        • Le Val-Saint-François RCM
          • St-Denis-de-Brompton
    P Cristofono collection ; Mineralogical Magazine 1940 25 : 557-572.
    China
     
    • 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.
    UK
     
    • Scotland
      • Shetland Islands
        • Unst
          • Baltasound-Haroldswick area
            • Hagdale
    National Museum of Scotland specimen 78.49.538
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