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Picrochromite

Formula:
MgCr
 
2
O
 
4
A variety of Magnesiochromite

The hypothetical Magnesium Chromium end-member of the Spinel series.

Classification of Picrochromite

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Chemical Properties of Picrochromite

Formula:
MgCr
 
2
O
 
4
Essential elements:Cr, Mg, O
All elements listed in formula:Cr, Mg, O

Other Names for Picrochromite

Synonyms:
Magnesiochromite (of Palaqche et al.)
Other Languages:
German:Picrochromit
Spanish:Picrochromita
Varieties:
Alumo-chrompicotite

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.

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    Localities for Picrochromite

    (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.
    France
     
    • Lower Normandy
      • Manche
        • Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte
    		P. Devismes : "Atlas photographique des minéraux d'alluvions", BRGM, 1978.
    Slovakia
     
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
    		Pauliš P., Ďuďa R., 2002:Nejznámejší mineralogická nalezište Slovenska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora, 136p
    • Prešov Region
      • Šarišská vrchovina Mts
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
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