chromite
Instance URI: http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/commodity-code/chromite
Within scheme: South Australian Commodity Codes
An isometric iron chromium oxide: FeCr2O4 used as a refractory material, because it has a high heat stability. Extracted chromium from chromite is used in chrome plating and alloying for production of corrosion resistant superalloys, nichrome, and stainless steel. Chromium is used as a pigment for glass, glazes, and paint, and as an oxidizing agent for tanning leather
| Type |
Concept
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| Is Defined By |
ns2:commodity-code
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| Label |
chromite
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| Status |
ns3:original
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| Has Exact Match |
ns5:chromite
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| Notation |
Chro
ns7:AbbreviatedLabel
01.02.09 ns7:LocalHierarchyKey |
| Preferred Label |
chromite
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| Citation |
http//www.webmineral.com/data/Chromite.shtml http ; http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromite
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| Broader |
industrial mineral
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