Jul 23, 2018
Ruby + Fluorite = Phoenicochroite
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Ruby + Fluorite = Phoenicochroite
From Mindat.Org Photo Of The Day; March 10, 2018:
Phoenicochroite: Pb2O(CrO4)
Locality: Unión Minera mine, Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
“Fire-red phoenicochroite crystals. Field of View: 1.5 mm. Andreas Schloth”
Phoenicochroite
Pb2O(CrO4)
Locality:
Unión Minera mine, Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Field of View: 2.5 mm
Blood red Phoenicochroite.
Collection and photo Stephan Wolfsried
Phoenicochroite, also known as melanochroite, is a lead chromate mineral.It forms striking orange-red crystals. It was first discovered in 1839 in Beryozovskoye deposit, Urals, Russia. It is named from the Greek word φοίυικος for “deep red” and χρόα for “colour,” in allusion to its colour. Soluble in HCl with separation of lead chloride. Isostructural with: Lanarkite
Chromate minerals contain the carcinogenic and mutagenic chromate ion. Always wash hands after handling. Avoid inhaling dust when handling or breaking. Never lick or ingest. Do not pour chromate-containing solutions down the drain.
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