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TitleChromite
DescriptionChromite, a brownish-black cubic mineral belonging to the spinel group, is the only ore mineral from which metallic chromium and chromium compounds are obtained. It has the chemical formula FeCr2O4.
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2001-07-31.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #407.
Key wordsChromite
Tech details765 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number1403