noun
- Plural of chromite; minerals or ores containing chromium, typically iron chromium oxide (FeCr₂O₄), used in metallurgy and refractory materials.
Usage: technical; mineralogy
Examples
- Chromites are the primary source of chromium metal used in stainless steel production.
- The mining company extracted large deposits of chromites from the ore body.
- Chromites have high melting points, making them valuable for refractory brick manufacturing.
- Industrial chromites are processed to produce chromium compounds for various applications.
- The geologist identified several chromite samples in the rock formation.