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Chromian Clinochlore

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Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglari, Erzurum Province, Eastern Anatolia Region, Turkey
© Saul Krotki 2005

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Formula:
Mg
 
5
(Al,Cr)
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
A variety of Clinochlore

Lilac to purple variety of Clinochlore containing chromium.

Classification of Chromian Clinochlore

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Chemical Properties of Chromian Clinochlore

Formula:
Mg
 
5
(Al,Cr)
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
Essential elements:Al, H, Mg, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Cr, H, Mg, O, Si

Other Names for Chromian Clinochlore

Synonyms:
Chrome-ChloriteChrome-ClinochloreChromochloriteKämmereriteKotschubeite
RhodochromeRhodochromiteRhodophylliteSeptekämmererite
Other Languages:
German:Chrom-Klinochlor
Chromochlorit
Kämmererit
Rhodochromit
Rhodophyllit
Septekämmererit
Spanish:Chromochlorita
Kämmererita
Rhodochromita
Rhodophyllita
Septekämmererita

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 Clinochlore

Reference List:Lapham, D.M. (1958): Structural and chemical variation in chromium chlorite. Am. Min.: 43: 921-956.

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    Localities for Chromian Clinochlore

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    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • South Mt Lofty Ranges
          • Nairne
    		J. Graham : "Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia", American Mineralogist, Vol. 63, 1978, pp. 1166-1174.
    • Tasmania
      • Zeehan District
        • Dundas mineral field
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
    Austria
     
    • Styria
      • Leoben
        • Kraubath
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Tyrol
      • East Tyrol
        • Virgen valley
          • Umbal valley
            • Islitz Alp
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    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.
    Cuba
     
    • Mayarí-Baracoa Belt
    		www.mineralogicalassociation.ca/doc/abstracts/cm3_Vol37_Jun99.pdf.
    Ethiopia
     
    • Wallaga (Welega; Wollega; Ouallega) Province
      • Assosa region
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    Finland
     
    • Itä-Suomen Lääni
      • Outokumpu
    • Lapin (Lapland) Lääni
      • Kemi
    		No reference listed
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Haute-Loire
        • Brioude - Massiac area
          • Brioude
            • Azérat
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
          • Lavoûte-Chilhac
            • Saint-Cirgues
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
          • Torsiac
            • Lanau
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
      • Puy-de-Dôme
        • Jumeaux
          • Champagnat-le-Jeune
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 359-371.
    Greece
     
    • Macedonia Department
      • Chalkidiki Prefecture
    		see e.g. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF TOURMALINE IN QUARTZ VEINS FROM NEA RODA AND THASOS AREAS IN MACEDONIA, NORTHERN GREECE. KASSOLI-FOURNARAKI-A. MICHAILIDIS-K. CANADIAN MINERALOGIST 1994, MAR, V32
    Italy
     
    • Lombardy
      • Sondrio Province
        • Malenco Valley
          • Lanterna Valley
            • Campo Franscia
    		De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol.
    • Piedmont
      • Torino Province
        • Locana Valley
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido Island
      • Hidaka Province
    		Fujiwara, T. (1994): Nihon-no-Koubutsu
    • Kyushu Island
      • Fukuoka prefecture
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
      • Oita Prefecture
    • Shikoku Island
      • Ehime Prefecture
    		Alfredo Petrov collection
        • Niihama
    		Katou, T. (2007) Suisyou, 19, 22-23.
    Norway
     
    • Sør-Trøndelag
      • Oppdal
        • Storlidalen
    		Witsø, T. (1999): Preparering av mineral. STEIN 26 (4), 51
    Philippines
     
    • Luzon
      • Central Luzon Region
        • Zambales Province
          • Santa Cruz
    		South-East Asian Oil, Gas, Coal, and Mineral Deposits, C. Hutchison,1996
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Gogołów-Jordanów Massif
    		Eligiusz Szełęg private collection
      • Jelenia Góra District
        • Kowary area
    		Berg 1912: Die kristallinen Schiefer des stlichen Riesengebirges. Abh. Preuss. Geol. Landesanst. N. F. 68
    Russia
     
    • Urals Region
      • Middle Urals
        • Permskaya Oblast'
          • Gorozavod area
    		P.M. Kartashov data
      • Southern Urals
        • Bashkiria republic
    		F. Zaccarini et al. , The Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 42, pp. 545-562 (2004).
    Sudan
     
    • An Nil al Azraq Wilayah
    Sweden
     
    • Jämtland
      • Strömsund
    • Lappland
      • Arjeplog
      • Jokkmokk
    		GFF 7, 342
    Turkey
     
    • Eastern Anatolia Region
      • Elazig Province
        • Guleman
      • Erzurum Province
        • Kop Daglari
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    USA
     
    • California
      • Alameda Co.
        • Livermore
    		[Mineralogical Record 20 129-142]
      • Nevada Co.
        • Washington District
          • Washington
      • Tuolumne Co.
    		www.mineralsocal.org
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore Co.
        • Owings Mills
    		Rocks & Min.: 20:473.
    Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
        • State Line District
    		Mineralogical Record Vol 12 #3 May/June 1981 pp149-156
    • Nevada
      • Clark Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New York
      • New York City
        • Staten Island Borough
          • Richmond Co.
    		Collected by Steve Okulewicz
    • North Carolina
    		Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
      • Yancey Co.
        • Day Book
    		AmMin 60:924
    • Oregon
      • Jackson Co.
        • Applegate District
    		Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 2 - Jackson Co., page 186.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Chester Co.
        • West Nottingham Township
          • Nottingham
    		Mineralogy of Pennsylvania - 1922; Samuel S. Gordon, pg. 181
      • Lancaster Co.
        • Fulton Township
    		Mineral collecting in Pennsylvania, 1965 - Lapham & Geyer, pg. 130
    the Mineralogy of Pennsylvania, 1875-1922; Samuel G. Gordon, Pg. 204.
        • Little Britain Township
          • Texas
    		The Mineralogy of Pennsylvania - 1922; Samual G. Gondon
    • Washington
      • Ferry Co.
        • Colville Indian Reservation
          • San Poil District (Keller District)
            • Keller
    		Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975; Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956
      • Okanogan Co.
        • Brown Lake
    		Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956
      • Skagit Co.
        • Cypress Island
    		Huntting, M. (1956): Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metallic Minerals, Vol. 1; Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.73; Lasmanis, R. Et Al (1990): Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report
      • Whatcom Co.
        • Sisters District
          • Twin Sisters Mountain
            • Green Creek
    		`Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956; Minerals of Washington, B. Cannon, 1975; Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report; R. Derkey, N. Joseph, R. Lasmanis, 1990.
            • Nooksack River
    		Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956
    Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.73
          • Hildebrand Lake
    		``Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956; Minerals of Washington, B. Cannon, 1975
    • Wyoming
      • Converse Co.
    		Rocks & Minerals 76:385
    Jay Ellis Ransom,1974,Gems and Minerals of America
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