Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE deposit, Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE ore field, Danba Co., Garzê Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China

Gray chromferide crystals in thin quartz vein (left to right near middle of photo). Field of view 0.9 mm. Collection and photograph Norman King.

© Norman King

A “flake” of native chromium (red arrow) lies somewhat above a quartz vein containing gray chromferide crystals. The native chromium has a subtle yellowish tint lacking in the chromferide. This is the type locality for chromium. Field of view 0.9 mm. Collection and photograph Norman King.

© Norman King

total size of group is 8cm, 6cm, 4.5cm. the largest epidote crystal is around 3mm tall. the largest quartz crystal is around 2cm long by 1.5cm wide

© Greg Murray

Some artificial heavy mineral particles collected from Yangliuping were subjected to SEM-EDS analysis, and the white metallic reflective areas on them were identified as Chromium, with a size of approximately 20μm. P.S. The term "artificial heavy mineral particles" refers to mineral grains obtained by collecting whole rocks or ores, crushing ...

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