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Chromite from
MejĂ­as beach placer, HolguĂ­n Province, Cuba


Locality type:Placer
Classification
Species:Chromite
Formula:Fe2+Cr23+O4
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chromite data
Locality Data:Click here to view MejĂ­as beach placer, HolguĂ­n Province, Cuba
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:189930
Long-form Identifier:1:3:189930:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chromite
9.5km (5.9 miles) ⓘMonte Bueno deposit, Mayarí District, Holguín Province, Cuba
39.8km (24.7 miles) ⓘPunta Gorda deposit, Moa Nickel ore field, Moa-Baracoa District, Holguín Province, Cuba
40.4km (25.1 miles) ⓘCayo Guam deposit, Moa-Baracoa District, Holguín Province, Cuba
40.4km (25.1 miles) ⓘYagrumaje deposit, Moa Nickel ore field, Moa-Baracoa District, Holguín Province, Cuba
40.7km (25.3 miles) ⓘMercedita Cr deposit, Moa-Baracoa District, Holguín Province, Cuba
45.0km (28.0 miles) ⓘQuesigua Gabbro, Moa-Baracoa District, Holguín Province, Cuba
51.2km (31.8 miles) ⓘCaledonia Mine, Mayarí District, Holguín Province, Cuba
51.9km (32.3 miles) ⓘPotosí Mine, Barracanao (Baracoa), Moa-Baracoa District, Holguín Province, Cuba
References
Acta GeolĂłgica HispĂĄnica, 1998, 33(1-4):351-371
 
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