industrial byproduct
Ferrochrome Slag
Calcium-Aluminium-Magnesium Silicate Slag
Hardness varies from 6 to 7 on the Mohs scale, color ranges from dark grey to light grey with a stony or vitreous luster, amorphous to crystalline structure with angular, irregular fragment shapes and rough texture.
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Physical properties
Hardness varies from 6 to 7 on the Mohs scale, color ranges from dark grey to light grey with a stony or vitreous luster, amorphous to crystalline structure with angular, irregular fragment shapes and rough texture.
Formation & geological history
Formed as a molten waste byproduct during the smelting and production of ferrochrome alloy in electric arc furnaces, subsequently cooled and crushed.
Uses & applications
Commonly used as construction aggregate, road base material, abrasive blasting grit, and in cement production.
Geological facts
Slag materials are frequently recycled from metallurgical industries, transforming what would be waste into useful civil engineering and construction materials.
Field identification & locations
Can be identified in industrial contexts by its typical vesicular or glassy texture, heavy weight compared to standard rock aggregate, and metallic sheen from trace metal inclusions. Found near steel-making and smelting facilities.
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