Prasochrome
A variety of Calcite
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Formula:
CaCO3
Name:
Named by A.H.Chester (1896) Dict. Names Min., p.217. Named from the greek for \'leek\' on account of its colour.
A variety of Calcite
A variety of Calcite rich in chromium oxide, found as an alteration product coating Chromite.
A variety of Calcite rich in chromium oxide, found as an alteration product coating Chromite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6709 (as Prasochrome)
859 (as Calcite)
859 (as Calcite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6709:2 (as Prasochrome)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
mindat:1:1:859:4 (as Calcite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
37b45f4d-4c68-4e22-a128-d93f8516960f (as Prasochrome)
f04bfe4a-f64d-45bf-b090-a5e88525ece4 (as Calcite)
f04bfe4a-f64d-45bf-b090-a5e88525ece4 (as Calcite)
Chemistry of Prasochrome
Mindat Formula:
CaCO3
Elements listed:
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.
Internet Links for Prasochrome
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