Legmann discovers crocoite.

The western world identifies chromium (Vauquelin).

First known major chromite discovery in the USA (exploited immediately).

Potassium dichromate first used as a tanning mordant and Koechlin introduces chrome yellow in calice printing.

Berthier and Faraday discover chromium’s alloying properties and produce the first chrome-alloyed steel.

Norway begins to mine chromite.

Small chromite deposits discovered in Canada.

Important chromite discovery in Turkey.

Chromite discovered in lndia (but is only exploited 50 years later).

Chrome leather tanning invented.

Turkey becomes world leader in chromite production.

Important discovery of chromite in South Africa and Zimbabwe (only exploited 50 years later). First patent for the use of chrome in steel.

First recorded use of chrome in refractory applications.

Chromite discovered in Australia.

First commercial discovery of chromite on Russian territory.

First ferrochrome produced by Moissan, in an electric furnace. First use in armour plating (Germany).

America produces its first commercial high-carbon ferrochrome.

First production of pure chromium by aluminothermy.

Chrome ore found in Brazil and Cuba. First industrial production of ferrochrome in USA by UCAR.

Chromated copper arsenate first used as a preservative in timber treatment.

Discovery of chromite deposits in Albania and the Philippines.

First production of HC and M/L C ferrochrome in South Africa.

First ferrochrome site in the USSR (Kazakhstan).

First use of chromite as a specialist foundry sand (South Africa).

First furnace for charge chrome production in South Africa.

USSR becomes the most important ferrochrome producer.

First DC plasma arc furnace for ferrochrome in South Africa.

South Africa becomes the world's most important producer of charge chrome.

Increase of UG2 production in South Africa.

Record levels of ferrochrome and stainless steel production.

China becomes the world’s most important producer of ferrochrome.