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Chromium-bearing Pyrope

A variety of Pyrope
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Chromium-bearing Pyrope, etc.

Cabonga Reservoir, Réservoir-Dozois, La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
09810920017271951388699.jpg
Chromium-bearing Pyrope, etc.

Cabonga Reservoir, Réservoir-Dozois, La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
09810920017271951388699.jpg
Chromium-bearing Pyrope, etc.

Cabonga Reservoir, Réservoir-Dozois, La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
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About Chromium-bearing PyropeHide

Formula:
Mg3(Al,Cr)2(SiO4)3
Colour:
Violet, red, orange
A chrome-rich variety of pyrope.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
41651 (as Chromium-bearing Pyrope)
3321 (as Pyrope)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:41651:7 (as Chromium-bearing Pyrope)
mindat:1:1:3321:9 (as Pyrope)

Physical Properties of Chromium-bearing PyropeHide

Colour:
Violet, red, orange

Chemistry of Chromium-bearing PyropeHide

Mindat Formula:
Mg3(Al,Cr)2(SiO4)3
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O47.626 %
Si20.901 %
Mg18.087 %
Al13.386 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Al, Cr, Mg, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of Chromium-bearing PyropeHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Chromium-bearing Pyrope associated with SpinelMgAl2O4
2 photos of Chromium-bearing Pyrope associated with ChromiteFe2+Cr3+2O4
1 photo of Chromium-bearing Pyrope associated with Kelyphite

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for Chromium-bearing PyropeHide

References for Chromium-bearing PyropeHide

Localities for Chromium-bearing PyropeHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Carnarvon Shire
      • Wandagee Station
Department of Mines Western Australia (1990)
Canada
 
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM
        • Réservoir-Dozois
Olivier Langelier Collection
China
 
  • Xinjiang
    • Kashi Prefecture (Kashgar Prefecture; Qeshqer Prefecture)
      • Bachu Co. (Maralbexi Co.; Maralbeshi Co.)
        • Wajiertage
Yanling Tang (2005)
Russia
 
  • Sakha
    • Mirninsky District
      • Mirny
Rezvukhin et al. (2018)
USA
 
  • Arkansas
    • Pike County
      • Murfreesboro
Dummett (1987)
  • Pennsylvania
    • Fayette County
      • Masontown
Smith et al. (2006) +1 other reference
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