chromite

Definition

A dark iron-chromium oxide mineral (FeCr2O4) that miners hunt like buried treasure because it's the primary source of chromium—nature's gift to anything requiring durability and a mirror shine.

Example Usage

The mining company struck chromite and suddenly had two decades of stainless steel raw material locked in.

Source: Merriam-Webster, mineralogy and metallurgy terminology

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