Chrome Ore Services
Chrome Ore (or Chromite) is an oxide mineral composed of chromium, iron, and oxygen. It is used for Ferro Chrome production and in the refractory and metallurgical industries. It is the basic material for magnesite bricks and compounds in the refractory sector. It is also used as premium moulding sand in foundries and in the metallurgical industry.
Send Us Your Chrome Ore Sample
Learn MoreMcCreath Laboratories will send trained, experienced technicians to take a represented sample for you. Whether in bulk or containers, our technicians have the training, tools and experience to collect a representative sample, ensuring that all subsequent laboratory testing is accurate and reliable. With our mobile crushing units, chrome ore (or chromite) can be partially processed on-site per the ISO and ASTM standards, increasing efficiency and reducing the amount of material taken off-site.
Sample Analysis With McCreath Labs
McCreath Laboratories will employ both classical and advanced in-house techniques in the analysis of chrome ore. The techniques have been verified through the use of certified reference materials and some are adopted directly from ASTM or ISO standards. A typical ferrochrome analysis would be done as follows:
| Element | Technique | Instrument | Reference Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cr2O3 | Titration | Metrohm Titrando | ISO 20565-2 |
| Al2O3 | ICP | Thermo ICAP | In house |
| MgO | ICP | Thermo ICAP | In house |
| SiO2 | Gravimetric/ICP | Thermo ICAP | ISO 20565-1 |
| CaO | ICP | Thermo ICAP | In house |
| FeO | Titration/ICP | Metrohm Titrando | ISO 20565-2 |
| Loss on Ignition | Gravimetric | Furnace | ISO 26845 |
| Sieve Analysis | Gravimetric | Rotap |