Chromite ore

Chromite is a mineral formed by magmatic processes, often occurring in ultrabasic rocks and coexisting with olivine; Also found in sand mines. It looks very similar to magnetite in appearance, usually in the form of block or granular aggregates. In the metallurgical industry, chromite is mainly used to produce ferrochrome alloys and metallic chromium. Chromium iron alloy is used as an additive to produce various high-strength, corrosion-resistant, wear-resistant, high-temperature resistant, and oxidation resistant special steels. Chromium metal is mainly used for smelting special alloys with elements such as cobalt, nickel, and tungsten. Chromite is a scarce mineral with limited reserves and low production. In industry, similar minerals such as chromite, chromite spinel, rich chromite spinel, and hard chromite spinel are often collectively referred to as chromite.