Picotite
A variety of Hercynite
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About Picotite
Formula:
(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4
Mg- and Cr-bearing hercynite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
9769 (as Picotite)
1875 (as Hercynite)
1875 (as Hercynite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9769:3 (as Picotite)
mindat:1:1:1875:9 (as Hercynite)
mindat:1:1:1875:9 (as Hercynite)
IMA Classification of Picotite
IMA status notes:
Rejected by the IMA
Chemistry of Picotite
Mindat Formula:
(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Picotite
Other Language Names for Picotite
Varieties of Picotite
| Chrompicotite | A variety of 'Picotite' (= Hercynite). |
| Cobaltochrompicotite | A cobaltian variety of Chrompicotite. |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Picotite in petrology
An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.
Internet Links for Picotite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-9769.html
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References for Picotite
Reference List:
Localities for Picotite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
â - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria | |
| J.P. Lorand and J.Y. Cottin |
| M. Guiraud |
Antarctica | |
| Eur. J. Mineral. |
Austria | |
| J. E. Zirkl: Der Karinthin 43/44:175-188 (1961) |
| Carswell (1991) |
| Richter et al. (1975) |
| Plöchinger (1967) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Richter et al. (1975) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Aufschluss 1972 (SB) |
| Exel (1993) +1 other reference |
| E.Reiter (Oberösterreichs 1930 â 1982) |
Brazil | |
| Washington (1929) |
| Massuda et al. (2020) |
Bulgaria | |
| [var: Chrompicotite] I. Kostov et al. (1964) |
Cambodia | |
| Eldridge M. Moores (1997) |
| Eldridge M. Moores (1997) |
Chile | |
| Lemanski (n.d.) |
China | |
| Yi-Li et al. (2023) |
| Gupta +1 other reference |
| Zhang Wusheng and Chen Jie (1996) |
| Geological Society of America Abstracts ... |
| Liu et al. (2024) |
| Liu et al. (2024) |
| Liu et al. (2024) | |
| C. Lemanski (re-entry lost Mindat data) |
| Yushan Wang (1990) |
| Yuan Li (1998) |
Cuba | |
| Hill (1958) |
Czech Republic | |
| KratochvĂl |
| Lukas Jankaj specimen |
| Scharm +7 other references | |
| [var: Chrompicotite] Svoboda J. |
| Locality description |
| NÄmec et al. (monografie hadce) |
Egypt | |
| Eur. J. Mineral. |
France | |
| Leblanc et al. (1987) |
| PĂ©lisson (1989) |
| F.H Forestier "Les PĂ©ridotites ... |
| F.H Forestier "Les PĂ©ridotites ... | |
| F.H. Forestier : "Les PĂ©ridotites ... +1 other reference |
| Leblanc et al. (1987) |
| FORESTIER F. H. (1969) |
| |
| Leblanc et al. (1987) |
| F.H. Forestier : "Les PĂ©ridotites ... |
| Leblanc et al. (1987) |
| Azias (1968) |
| Azias (1968) |
| Azias (1968) |
| Azias (1968) | |
| Azias (1968) |
| Azias (1968) |
| Azias (1968) | |
| Azias (1968) |
| Azias (1968) | |
| Azias (1968) | |
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| J.L. Bodinier et al. et al. (30) |
| J.L. Bodinier et al. et al. (30) |
| Mari et al. (1979) |
Germany | |
| WeiĂ (1990) |
| WeiĂ (1990) |
| Wedepohl (1954) |
| Moreva-Perekalina (1985) |
| Frechen (1976) |
| Brauns (1922) |
| Köster (1960) |
| Rose (1868) |
Greece | |
| Wang et al. (2017) |
Hungary | |
| C. SzabĂł et al. |
| EGU / EGS - AGU - EUG Joint Assembly et al. (Bakony-Balaton Highland) |
| XVI ECROFI European Current Research On Fluid Inclusions et al. (Eds F. Noronha, A. DĂłria and A. Guedes) |
Indonesia | |
| Lianshun Feng (1996) |
Italy | |
| Bertolani et al. (1966) |
| Galli (1963) |
| Antofilli et al. (1983) |
| Galli M. (1970) |
| Galli M. (1970) | |
| Vinci (1964) |
| Sanero (1932) |
| Sanero (1932) | |
| Cossa (1877) |
| S. Tonarini et al. |
| 86 (in German) +1 other reference |
| [var: Chrompicotite] Manasse E. (1922) |
Japan | |
| Masaru Yamaguchi (1964) |
| M. Yamaguchi (1961) |
| Tokiko Tiba (1989) |
| Katou (1925) |
| Katou (1925) | |
| Masaru Yamaguchi (1964) |
| Masaru Yamaguchi (1964) | |
| Masaru Yamaguchi (1964) |
| Masaru Yamaguchi (1964) |
| Masaru Yamaguchi (1964) |
Kazakhstan | |
| [var: Chrompicotite] Korobkin et al. (2022) |
Lesotho | |
| Mathias et al. (1970) |
New Zealand | |
| Searle (1961) |
| Searle (1961) | |
| [var: Chrompicotite] Appendix to the 5th ed. of Dana's ... |
| Mason (1968) |
North Korea | |
| Hideo Tsuda (1969) |
Norway | |
| Brickwood (1986) |
| Griffin (1973) |
| Barth (1927) |
Pacific Ocean | |
| R. Hekinian et al. |
Poland | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Manecki (Polish Geological Institute) |
Republic of the Congo | |
| Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. ... |
Romania | |
| SzakĂĄll et al. (2010) |
Russia | |
| Kovalev et al. (2006) |
| Kiseleva +3 other references |
| Kislov +1 other reference |
| Kaminsky et al. (2016) |
| [var: Chrompicotite] Mokrushin et al. (2021) |
| [var: Chrompicotite] Rudashevskii N S et al. (1982) |
| [var: Chrompicotite] Rakhimov et al. (2022) |
| M. Kamenetsky et al. |
| Shabutdinov et al. (2024) | |
Serbia | |
| [var: Chrompicotite] Milojkovic (1977) |
Slovakia | |
| KodÄra (1986) |
| KodÄra (1986) |
| KodÄra (1986) |
| PauliĆĄ et al. (2002) |
| [var: Chrompicotite] HĂĄber et al. (Dankova, SGR Mnts) | |
| [var: Chrompicotite] PauliĆĄ et al. (2002) | |
| KodÄra (1986) |
South Africa | |
| Armitage et al. (2002) |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) | |
Spain | |
| Alejandro Sånchez Jiménez |
| Romero Silva (2003) |
| Romero Silva (2003) |
| Salvioli-Mariani et al. (1996) |
| J. Kornprobst: "Petrographical study of ... |
| Salvioli-Mariani et al. (1996) |
Sweden | |
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| EichstÀdt (1884) |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) | |
Taiwan | |
| Zhengzhang Tao (1992) |
Tanzania | |
| Yang +2 other references |
| Journal of Petrology et al. (29) |
| C.T. Lee et al. | |
UK | |
| Ford et al. (1993) |
USA | |
| - (2008) |
| Diller (1891) +2 other references |
| Hanks (1884) +2 other references |
| - (2005) |
| Murdoch (1966) |
| Wadsworth (1882) +4 other references |
| - (2005) |
| Hopkins (1914) +1 other reference |
| Van Gosen (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| Anderson |
| Gobla (2012) |
| Jensen (1978) |
| Dietrich (1990) |
The Moon | |
| El Goresy et al. (1971) |
Stillwater Complex Chromite deposit, Stillwater County, Montana, USA