IMA mineral species

Crichtonite

Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈

Oxide mineral.

Crichtonite specimen
Crichtonite-Quartz-48117.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaSr(Mn,Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
ElementsSr, Mn, Y, U, Fe, Ti, Cr, V, O, H
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolCic
Nickel–Strunz class4.CC.40

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans, France

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  • Notable source / deposit
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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.