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chromite

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chro·mite  (krmt)
n.
A widely distributed black to brownish-black chromium ore, FeCr2O4.
chromite [ˈkrəʊmaɪt]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Minerals) a brownish-black mineral consisting of a ferrous chromic oxide in cubic crystalline form, occurring principally in basic igneous rocks: the only commercial source of chromium and its compounds. Formula: FeCr2O4
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a salt of chromous acid
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Noun1.chromite - a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium
atomic number 24, chromium, Cr - a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition


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For many years, the metalcasting industry has been using chromite as a specialty sand to produce high quality castings poured with various high temperature steel alloys.
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For example, layered intrusions are subdivided into stratiform and contact deposits, with the stratiform deposits further subdivided into chromite and sulphide-associated deposits.
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