TYPE CHROMIUM

DEPOSITS BUSHVELD

 Geological features: chromite

occurs at the base and
intermediate areas of a layered
sequence of mafia to ultramafic
igneous nature.
Tectonic relationship:
cratonic areas
Age of mineralization:
Precambrian but appears to
tertiary
Associated rock types: basic
and ultrabasic rocks
Form of deposits: stratified
and lenticular
Structure and texture:
texture layering, scattered
accumulation

 ore minerals: chromite,

ilmenite, pyrrhotite, pentlandite
Gangue minerals: olivine,
plagioclase, pyroxene.
Weathering: chromites residual
and alluvial soils
Control of mineralization:
anostoxitas, and orthopyroxene
mainly dunites
Tonnage and typical law: 2060% chromium oxide III and
reserves of 1 to several million
MT.