chromite

chromite
a) A dark brown mineral species with the formula FeCrO.
b) Any member of the chromite-magnesiochromite series that is a mixed oxide of iron, magnesium and chromium with the formula (Fe,Mg)CrO. It is a commercial source of chromium.
Syn: ferrochromite

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