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Chromite

earth science Maturity 7-9

Chromite is a dark rock. It is black and shiny. We use it to make strong steel. This helps make things we use every day. It is very special. Do you like shiny rocks?

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File:Yukon chromite prospect.jpg
Yukon chromite prospect.jpg
File:Chromitite Bushveld South Africa.jpg
Chromitite Bushveld South Africa.jpg
File:Chromitite band in chromitic serpentinite (early Neoarchean; North Star Mine, near eroded edge of Hellroaring Plateau, Red Lodge Chromite District, Beartooth Mountains, southern Montana, USA) (15188887016).jpg
Chromitite band in chromitic serpentinite...
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