Chromite is a crystalline mineral composed primarily of iron (II) oxide and chromium (III) oxide compounds. It can be represented by the chemical formula of Fe Cr 2 O 4. It is an oxide …

Chromite is the most important chromium ore mineral. It forms a complete solid solution series with many other members of the group, eg. in the Chromite-Hercynite Series, Chromite-Spinel …

Chromite is the only ore of chromium, a metal essential for making stainless steel, nichrome, chrome plating, pigments, refractories, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

Chromite, relatively hard, metallic, black oxide mineral of chromium and iron (FeCr2O4) that is the chief commercial source of chromium. It is the principal member of the spinel series of …

Named after its chemical composition. Comments: Chromite veins in yellow to green antigorite with picrolite, chromian antigorite and dolomite (polished section). Location: Wood's Mine, …

Chromite is the only ore from which chromium can be extracted. Chromium is an essential element for a wide variety of alloys, chemicals, and therefore manufactured products.

Chromite is a mineral that is widely used in the metallurgical industry due to its high melting point, resistance to corrosion, and ability to resist wear and tear. It is a dark, brownish-black, opaque …

Detailed description, properties, and locality information guide about the chromium mineral chromite.

Jul 2, 2019 · Chromite is dark brown to black in color and can contain some magnesium and aluminum. Chromite is most commonly found as an accessory mineral in iron- and magnesium …

Jan 6, 2012 · Chromite is a black chromium-bearing mineral, FeCr 2 O 4. It is a principal ore of chromium (Cr). Chromite is a member of the spinel group. These minerals share the same …