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Chromium

A valid IMA mineral species
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About ChromiumHide

Formula:
Cr
Colour:
White
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
9
Specific Gravity:
7.17
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
From the Greek chroma, color, since all chromium compounds are colored.
This page provides mineralogical data about Chromium.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1037
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1037:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
804fd70b-f682-40f6-ab00-536c32fa5b2c

IMA Classification of ChromiumHide

Approved
First published:
1981

Classification of ChromiumHide

1.AE.05

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
E : Iron-chromium family
Dana 7th ed.:
1.1.15.1
1.1.12.1

1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
1.55

1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
CrIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of ChromiumHide

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
White
Hardness:
Hardness:
VHN100=1875 - 2000 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Comment:
On synthetic material
Density:
7.17 g/cm3 (Measured)    7.20 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of ChromiumHide

Type:
Isotropic
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR
480nm65.3%
546nm67.9%
589nm68.8%
656nm70.0%

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Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 70.0%.
Colour in reflected light:
White with yellow tint

Chemistry of ChromiumHide

Mindat Formula:
Cr

Crystallography of ChromiumHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Im3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 2.8839 Å
Unit Cell V:
23.99 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Grains to 20 microns.
Comment:
Synthetic

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0007057ChromiumBosi F, Lucchesi S, Reznitskii L (2004) Crystal chemistry of the dravite-chromdravite series European Journal of Mineralogy 16 345-3522004Sludyanka crystalline complex, Lake Baikal, Russia0293
0007058ChromiumBosi F, Lucchesi S, Reznitskii L (2004) Crystal chemistry of the dravite-chromdravite series European Journal of Mineralogy 16 345-3522004Sludyanka crystalline complex, Lake Baikal, Russia0293
0007059ChromiumBosi F, Lucchesi S, Reznitskii L (2004) Crystal chemistry of the dravite-chromdravite series European Journal of Mineralogy 16 345-3522004Sludyanka crystalline complex, Lake Baikal, Russia0293
0007060ChromiumBosi F, Lucchesi S, Reznitskii L (2004) Crystal chemistry of the dravite-chromdravite series European Journal of Mineralogy 16 345-3522004Sludyanka crystalline complex, Lake Baikal, Russia0293
0007061ChromiumBosi F, Lucchesi S, Reznitskii L (2004) Crystal chemistry of the dravite-chromdravite series European Journal of Mineralogy 16 345-3522004Sludyanka crystalline complex, Lake Baikal, Russia0293
0011144ChromiumWyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York Cubic closest packed, ccp, structure Crystal Structures 1 7-8319630293
0011170ChromiumWyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York Hexagonal closest packed, hcp, structure Crystal Structures 1 7-8319630293
0011209ChromiumWyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York Body centered cubic, bcc, structure Crystal Structures 1 7-8319630293
0014168ChromiumKimoto K, Nishida I (1967) An electron diffraction study on the crystal structure of a new modification of chromium Journal of the Physical Society of Japan 22 744-7561967synthetic0293
0014671ChromiumBradley A J, Ollard E F (1926) Allotropy of chromium Nature 117 122-1221926synthetic0293
0015114ChromiumHull A W, Davey W P (1919) Crystal structure of chromium Physical Review 14 540-54019190293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.04 Å(100)
1.1774 Å(30)
0.9120 Å(20)
1.0195 Å(18)
1.4419 Å(16)
0.8325 Å(6)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust>4.50
7 : Ultramafic igneous rocks
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere>4.45
13 : Hadean serpentinization
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
38 : Ophiolites

Type Occurrence of ChromiumHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Grains of about 20 µm in size. Rimmed by danbaite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum for Geology; Beijing, China, number M10485 (type).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Heavy sands derived from contact metamorphic zone between siliceous marble and ultramafic rock.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of ChromiumHide

Other Language Names for ChromiumHide

Afrikaans:Chroom
Albanian:Kromi
Arabic:كروم
Armenian:Քրոմ
Asturian:Cromu
Azeri:Xrom
Basque:Kromo
Belarusian:Хром
Bosnian:Hrom
Bulgarian:Хром
Catalan:Crom
Corsican:Cromu
Croatian:Krom
Czech:Chróm
Danish:Krom
Dutch:Chroom
Esperanto:Kromo
Estonian:Kroom
Farsi/Persian:کروم
Finnish:Kromi
French:Chrome
Friulian:Crom
Galician:Cromo
German:Chrom
Haitian:Kwòm
Hebrew:כרום
Hungarian:Króm
Icelandic:Króm
Ido:Kromio
Indonesian:Kromium
Italian:Cromo
Korean:크로뮴
Kurdish (Latin Script):Krom
Latin:Chromium
Latvian:Hroms
Lithuanian:Chromas
Lojban:rogjinme
Low Saxon/Low German:Chrom
Luxembourgish:Chrom
Macedonian:Хром
Malay:Kromium
Manx:Cromium
Maori:Konukita
Norwegian:Krom
Norwegian (Nynorsk):Krom
Occitan:Cròme
Polish:Chrom
Portuguese:Crômio
Quechua:Krumu
Romanian:Crom
Russian:Хром
Saterland Frisian:Chrom
Serbian:Хром
Serbo-Croatian:Hrom
Sicilian:Cromu
Simplified Chinese:自然铬
Slovak:Chróm
Slovenian:Krom
Spanish:Cromo
Swahili:Chromi
Swedish:Krom
Turkish:Krom
Ukrainian:Хром
Uzbek (Latin Script):Xrom
Vietnamese:Crom

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Chromium associated with ChromferideFe3Cr1-x (x=0.6)
1 photo of Chromium associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
1 photo of Chromium associated with PlatinumPt
1 photo of Chromium associated with OreillyiteCr2N
1 photo of Chromium associated with KahlenbergiteKAl11O17
1 photo of Chromium associated with CorundumAl2O3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

1.AE.VanadiumVIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m
1.AE.05MolybdenumMoIso.
1.AE.05IronFeIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m
1.AE.05TungstenWIso.
1.AE.05UM2001-06-E:CrFeNiFe7Cr2Ni
1.AE.05Hexamolybdenum(Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
1.AE.10Taenite(Fe,Ni)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
1.AE.10TetrataeniteFeNiTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AE.10AntitaeniteFe3Ni
1.AE.15ChromferideFe3Cr1-x (x=0.6)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.15FerchromideCr3Fe1-xIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.15WairauiteCoFeIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.20AwaruiteNi3FeIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
1.AE.25JedwabiteFe7(Ta,Nb)3Hex. 6mm : P63mc
1.AE.30ManganeseMnIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
1.AE.35NisniteNi3SnIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m

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 ChromiumHide

References for ChromiumHide

Localities for ChromiumHide

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.
Asia
 
  • Tian Shan
Rappenglück (2022)
Belarus
 
  • Mogilev Region
    • Babruysk District
Levitskiy et al. (2018, July)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Greenwood Mining Division
      • Bridesville
MINFILE No 082ESW055
China
 
  • Henan
    • Nanyang
      • Tongbai County
Peixue Tian et al. (1983)
      • Xichuan County
Zexian Xu et al. (1987)
  • Jiangsu
    • Lianyungang
      • Donghai Co.
        • Maobei
Jingsui Yang et al. (2006)
  • Liaoning
    • Dalian
      • Wafangdian City
        • Fuxian Kimberlite field
          • Toudaogou (incl. Pipes No. 51; 68 & 74)
Zhao +1 other reference
  • Shandong
    • Linyi
      • Mengyin County
        • Mengyin Kimberlite field
          • Changma Kimberlite belt
            • Wangcun deposit
Gorshkov et al. (2006)
  • Sichuan
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Danba Co.
        • Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE ore field
Yue Suqin et al. (1981)
  • Tibet
    • Nagchu Prefecture (Naqu Prefecture)
      • Amdo Co. (Anduo Co.)
Mingyu Zhu and Yunxiang Liu (1981)
    • Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture)
      • Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.)
Wenji Bai et al. (2001)
  • Xinjiang
    • Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture)
        • Tuoli Co. (Toli Co.)
          • Sartohay (Sartokay; Sartuohai; Saertuohai)
Zhu et al. (2016)
  • Yunnan
    • Dali
      • Midu County
Shengwei Wang et al. (2012)
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
    • Bir Semna
Azer et al. (2007)
Israel
 
  • Haifa District
    • Kishon river
Bindi et al. (2020)
Japan
 
  • Okinawa Prefecture
    • Ishigaki City
      • Senkaku Islands (Diaoyudao Islands; Diaoyutai Islands)
Bideaux +1 other reference
Kosovo
 
  • Ferizaj District
    • Shtime
      • Glavika
Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike 2012
Kyrgyzstan
 
  • Jalal-Abad Region
    • Chatkal district
Yusupov et al. (1982) +1 other reference
Pacific Ocean
 
  • Sea of Japan
Astakhova et al. (2014)
Astakhova et al. (2014)
Portugal
 
  • Bragança
    • Bragança
      • Castrelos e Carrazedo
LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ...
LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ...
Russia
 
Rudashevskii et al. (1984) +1 other reference
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Bodaybinsky District
      • Bodaibo
        • Lena Gold District
          • Kropotkinsky ore cluster
Keren Tan (1998) +1 other reference
  • Orenburg Oblast
    • Kumak ore field
Pekov (1998)
  • Sakha
    • Mirninsky District
      • Daldyn
[AmMin 84:993]
  • Sakhalin Oblast
    • Kuril Islands (Kurile Islands)
      • Kurilsky District
        • Iturup Island
Yudovskaya et al. (2006)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Nizhnii Tagil
Kozlov et al. (2011)
    • Sysertsky District
      • Dvurechensk
Ерохин Ю.В. ...
  • Voronezh Oblast
Rappenglück (2022)
  • Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
6th orogenic lherzolite conference 2014 ... +1 other reference
South Africa
 
  • Mpumalanga
    • Ehlanzeni District Municipality
      • Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
        • Lydenburg
PMPB Meulenbeld collection Photo ID: ...
Ukraine
 
Rappenglück (2022)
The Moon
 
  • Mare Crisium
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
 
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