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Chromite vs Ilmenite - What's the difference?

chromite | ilmenite |

As nouns the difference between chromite and ilmenite

is that chromite is a dark brown mineral species with the formula FeCr2O4 while ilmenite is a weakly magnetic dark gray mineral found in metamorphic and igneous rocks; it is a mixed oxide of iron and titanium, FeTiO3

chromite

English

Noun

(wikipedia chromite)
  • (mineral) A dark brown mineral species with the formula FeCr2O4.
  • Any member of the chromite-magnesiochromite series that is a mixed oxide of iron, magnesium and chromium with the formula (Fe,Mg)Cr2O4. It is a commercial source of chromium.

    • Synonyms

    * ferrochromite

    Derived terms

    * ferrochromite * magnesiochromite

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    ilmenite

    English

    (wikipedia ilmenite)

    Noun

  • (mineralogy) A weakly magnetic dark gray mineral found in metamorphic and igneous rocks; it is a mixed oxide of iron and titanium, FeTiO3

    • Synonyms

    * menaccanite

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