deposits of historical economic importance. Among these deposits, the chemistry of chromite
ore is very variable, ranging from high Al (Cr#= 0.43–0.55) to high Cr (Cr#= 0.60–0.83)
compositions. Platinum-group element (PGE) contents are also variable (from 33 ppb to 1.88
ppm) and correlate positively with the Cr# of the ore. Bulk PGE abundances correlate
negatively with the Pd/Ir ratio showing that chromite concentrates mainly Os, Ir and Ru which …