Chromium

thumb|"Chrome plated" motorcycle parts, plated with a decorative layer of chromium

technique of electroplating a thin layer of chromium onto a metal object

chemical treatment of metals to prevent their corrosion

thumb|Chromitite with bronzite [[phenocrysts from Stillwater Igneous Complex]] Chromitite is an igneous cumulate rock composed mostly of the mineral chromite. It is found in layered intrusions such as the Bushveld Igneous Complex in South Africa, the Stillwater igneous complex in Montana and the Ring of Fire discovery in Ontario.