Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=20504#.VNHeSyzQrzE Author(s) O.K. Abubakre , R.A. Muriana , P.N. Nwokike Affiliation(s) Mechanical Engineering Department, Federal University of Technology, Minna . Mechanical Engineering Department, Federal University of Technology, Minna . Mechanical Engineering Department, Federal University of Technology, Minna(Deceased) . ABSTRACT Chromium is largely used as alloying elements in steels for production of stainless steels. It is added in form of ferro-chromium, which is presently imported from Russia and Germany to meet the need of Nigerian Steel Industry. Chromite ore (FeOCr 2 O 3 ) is the most important mineral occurrence of chromium, and some deposits are reported in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. This work involves the analysis of collected ore samples from Anka in Zamfara State. The samples assaying 36.84% of Cr 2 O 3 was subjected to...
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