Chromium-Makes stainless steel stainless
October 7, 2010
Chromium, a steely-gray, lustrous, hard metal that takes a high polish and has a high melting point, is a silvery white, hard, and bright metal plating on steel and other material. Commonly known as chrome, it is one of the most important and indispensable industrial metals because of its hardness and resistance to corrosion. But it is used for more than the production of stainless steel and nonferrous alloys; it is also used to create pigments and chemicals used to process leather.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Title | Chromium-Makes stainless steel stainless |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20103089 |
| Authors | S. J. Kropschot, Jeff Doebrich |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 2010-3089 |
| Index ID | fs20103089 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Mineral Resources Program Coordinator |