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Created page with "{{Ore |name = Chromite |freq = Common |hardness = 5.5 |density = 4.5-4.8 |chemf = (Fe, Mg)Cr2O4 |isoxide = yes |m1=Cr |m2=Fe |m3=Mg |redtemp=1100°C-1500°C }} Chromite is the primary ore of chromium. It requires very high temperatures to smelt. ==Uses== * Refractory: melting point 2190°C Category:Refractories" |
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Chromite is the primary ore of [[chromium]]. It requires very high temperatures to smelt. | Chromite is the primary ore of [[chromium]]. It requires very high temperatures to smelt. | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
Starting point for all [[chromium]] compounds via [[sodium chromate]] | |||
* Refractory: melting point 2190°C | * Refractory: melting point 2190°C | ||
[[Category:Refractories]] | [[Category:Refractories]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:07, 5 February 2025
| Frequency | Common |
|---|---|
| Hardness | 5.5 |
| Density | 4.5-4.8 |
| Chemical Formula | {{#Chem:(Fe, Mg)Cr2O4}} |
| Core Elements | Cr, Fe, Mg |
Chromite is the primary ore of chromium. It requires very high temperatures to smelt.
Uses
Starting point for all chromium compounds via sodium chromate
- Refractory: melting point 2190°C