Podiform Chromite Deposits—Database and Grade and
new grade and tonnage models for podiform chromite deposits The major podiform chromite model has a median tonnage of 11 000 metric tons and a mean grade of 45 percent Cr 2 O 3 The minor podiform chromite model has a median tonnage of 100 metric tons and a mean grade of 43 percent Cr 2 O 3 The banded podiform chromite model has a median