Chrome Ore is primarily consumed for the production of Ferrochrome, a key ingredient in the manufacture of stainless steel. Other uses for chrome ore are refractory and foundry applications.
DeLima, with it expertise in the trade of chrome ore for over 12 years, can assure its customers quality material, meeting specifications, and timely shipments. We have offices in Istanbul, Turkey, a major source of high quality chrome ore, where we oversee and control sourcing and shipments from major ports in Turkey, as well as shipments from our trusted suppliers in Pakistan, Albania and Madagascar.
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| Specifications for 36–34% Lumpy Chrome Ore |
| Grade |
36/34% Lumpy Chrome Ore |
| Cr203 |
36% basis / 34% min |
| Cr/Fe Ratio |
2.6 / 1 min |
| SiO2 |
14% max |
| MgO |
24% max |
| Al203 |
15% max |
| S |
0.03% max |
| P |
0.009% max |
| Physical Size |
10 – 300 mm 70% min
-10 mm 30% max |
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| Specifications for 42-40% Lumpy Chrome Ore |
| Grade |
42/40% Lumpy Chrome Ore |

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| Cr203 |
42% Basis/40% min |
| Cr/Fe Ratio |
2.6 – 2.8/1 |
| SiO2 |
12% max |
| MgO |
22% max |
| Al203 |
12% max |
| S |
0.03% max |
| P |
0.009% max |
| Size |
10-300 mm 70% min
-10mm 30% max |
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| Specifications for 46-44% Lumpy Chrome Ore |
| Grade |
46/44% Lumpy Chrome Ore |
| Cr203 |
46% Basis/44% min |
| Cr/Fe Ratio |
2.9/1 min |
| SiO2 |
12% max |
| MgO |
18% max |
| Al203 |
12% max |
| S |
0.02% max |
| P |
0.009% max |
| Physical Size |
10-300 mm 80% min |
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| Chrome ore concentrates |
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| Specifications for 48-46% Chrome Ore Concentrates |
| Grade |
48/46% chrome ore concentrates |

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| Cr203 (take out basis) |
48% basis / 46% min. |
| Cr/Fe Ratio |
2.45 - 2.8/1 |
| SiO2 |
8% Max |
| MgO |
20% |
| Al203 |
12% Max |
| S |
0.02% Max |
| P |
0.009% Max |
| Size |
0-4 mm 100% |
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| Specifications for 50-48% Chrome Ore Concentrates |
| Grade |
50/48% chrome ore concentrates |
| Cr203 (take out basis) |
50% basis / 48% min. |
| Cr/Fe Ratio |
2.7 – 3.1 / 1 min. |
| SiO2 |
6% max. |
| MgO |
20% max. |
| Al203 |
12% max. |
| S |
0.03% max. |
| P |
0.009% max. |
| Size |
0 – 4 mm |
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| Specifications for Chrome Ore Fines |
| Grade |
42/40% Chrome Ore Fines |
| Cr203 |
42% Basis/40% Min |
| Cr/Fe Ratio |
2.6:1 Min |
| SiO2 |
12% Max |
| MgO |
22% Max |
| Al203 |
12% Max |
| S |
0.03% Max |
| P |
0.009% Max |
| Physical Size |
-10 mm 90% Min |
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| Refractory grade chrome ore |
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| Secifications for High Grade Low Silica Refractory Chrome Concentrate |
| Cr203 |
52% / 50% Min |
| SiO2 |
1.5% / 2.5% Max |
| CaO |
0.2 - 0.5% |
| FeO |
18 - 20% |
| MgO |
12 - 18% |
| Al203 |
13 - 17% |
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| Typical Size Specifications (Passing Through) |
| 10 Mesh |
98 - 100% |
| 30 Mesh |
90 - 95% |
| 45 Mesh |
70 - 75% |
| 70 Mesh |
45 - 55% |
| 100 Mesh |
20 - 45% |
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| High Grade Fine Refractory Chrome Sand |
| Cr203 |
51% / 49% Min |
| SiO2 |
3% / 4% Max |
| CaO |
0.2 - 0.5% |
| FeO |
18 - 20% |
| MgO |
12 - 18% |
| Al203 |
13 - 17% |
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| Typical Size Specifications (Passing Through) |
| 45 Mesh |
98 - 100% |
| 80 Mesh |
70 - 80% |
| 120 Mesh |
30 - 45% |
| 170 Mesh |
10 - 25% |
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| Super Quality Refractory Ladle and Foundry Chromite Sand |
| Cr203 |
55% / 52% Min |
| SiO2 |
0.4% / 1% Max |
| Moisture |
0.5% Max (Dried) |
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| Typical Size (mm) |
| +0.500 |
2 - 2.5% |
| -0.500, +0.250 |
40 - 45% |
| -0.250, +0.125 |
50 - 53% |
| -0.125, +0.090 |
3 - 3.5% |
| -0.090 |
0 - 1% |
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