IMA mineral species

Iranite

Chromate mineral.

OrangeBrown

Iranite specimen
Phoenicochroite, Iranite-235291.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Triclinic✏️ streak yellow
Chemical formula—
Elements—
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakyellow
Color—
IMA symbolIrn
Nickel–Strunz class7.FC.15

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Anarak District, Iran

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  • Notable source / deposit
  • Country of origin

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