Chromite R110059

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Name: Chromite
RRUFF ID: R110059
Ideal Chemistry: Fe2+Cr2O4
Locality: Mount Diablo, Contra Costa County, California, USA
Source: James Shigley [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Black crystals embedded in a matrix of enstatite
Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction.
Mineral Group: [ Spinel (66) ]
Quick search: [ All Chromite samples (2) ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
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RRUFF ID: R110059
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Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R110059.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 8.326(5)Å    b: 8.326(5)Å    c: 8.326(5)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 90°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 277.23(7)Å3    Crystal System: cubic
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REFERENCES for Chromite

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