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CHROMITE ORE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chromite ore
1, record 1, English, chromite%20ore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chromium ore 2, record 1, English, chromium%20ore
correct
- chrome ore 3, record 1, English, chrome%20ore
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral containing an important proportion of chrome spinels. 4, record 1, English, - chromite%20ore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In nature, chromium is found as chromite ore, composed of elemental iron, oxygen and chromium (FeOCr2O3) ... Chromite ore is initially concentrated prior to marketing by various processes depending on the ore source and intended end use. 5, record 1, English, - chromite%20ore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The most important applications of chromium ores are in the manufacture of stainless steel, gray cast iron, iron-free high-temperature alloys, and chromium plating for surface protection. 6, record 1, English, - chromite%20ore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minerai de chrome
1, record 1, French, minerai%20de%20chrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minerai de chromite 2, record 1, French, minerai%20de%20chromite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minerai qui contient une quantité importante de spinelles de chrome. 3, record 1, French, - minerai%20de%20chrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chromite est le seul minerai de chrome exploité. 4, record 1, French, - minerai%20de%20chrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La chromite est le principal minerai de chrome, avec des teneurs de 15 à 65 % de Cr2O3. De densité 4,5, elle appartient à la famille des spinelles. Les autres minéraux chromifères sont essentiellement oxydés. 5, record 1, French, - minerai%20de%20chrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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