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Chromohercynite

Formula:
Fe(Al,Cr)
 
2
O
 
4
A variety of Hercynite

A chromian variety of Hercynite. Compare with Alumochromite.

Classification of Chromohercynite

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Chemical Properties of Chromohercynite

Formula:
Fe(Al,Cr)
 
2
O
 
4
Essential elements:Al, Fe, O
All elements listed in formula:Al, Cr, Fe, O

Other Names for Chromohercynite

Synonyms:
Chromhercynite
Other Languages:
German:Chromohercynit
Spanish:Chromohercynita

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 Chromohercynite

Reference List:Lacroix (1920), Bull. soc. min.: 43: 69.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 689.

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    Localities for Chromohercynite

    (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.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Olomouc Region
        • Šumperk (Mährisch Schönberg)
          • Petrov nad Desnou (Petersdorf an der Tess)
    Zimák, J., Košuličová, M.: Chromem bohatý svor z Petrova nad Desnou. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 2001, roč. 9, s. 282-285.
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Nuuk (Godthåb)
    No reference listed
    Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)
     
    • Worodougou region
      • Séguéla department
        • Toubabouko
    Pouclet A. et al. (2004) C.R.Geoscience 336, 9-17
    Madagascar
     
    • Fianarantsoa Province
      • Atsimo-Atsinanana Region
        • Farafangana Department
    J.Behier(1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Serv. Geol.Mad. A 1871
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