Chromite ore

Chromite peridotite

Chromite peridotite

Intrusive igneous rock of ultramafic composition.
This course crystalline, highly dense, intrusive igneous rock is likely a “mantle condensate” accumulation of chromite and olivine crystal associated with mantle-sourced intrusive body.
From Clear Creek BLM area, southern Diablo Range, Central CA.
https://gotbooks.miracosta.edu/rocks/igneous/10.html 2/2/2021