Depósitos Cromitíferos do Vale Jacurici: Uma Revisão Bibliográfica

Chromitiferous Deposits of the Jacurici Valley: A Bibliographic Review

Abstract

Chromite was widely employed in the industry for many years as a component in manufacturing paint pigments. The world's most significant chromite ore resources are in South Africa, Kazakhstan, and India (90% of the reserves). Brazil is home to 0.13 percent of the world's chromium deposit reserves. The Jacurici Valley-BA national mafic-ultramafic complex possesses the most specimens in
the territory. Although some works aimed at characterizing the geological existence of Jacurici Valley and the Ipueira-Medrado segment, a low scientific production is identified in other branches of geosciences. This work aims to develop the first systematic literature review of chromitic deposits in these regions. This work will promote an information base that will contribute to the direction of future research lines in the area. The bibliographic research was carried out systematically. We used the following works as a foundation: 24 articles relevant to the topic, 03 books, 03 reports, and an expanded abstract obtained from the Google Scholar digital platform. Expanding geoscience study focusing on more specialized fields would aid in the broader characterization of the region's chromium ore. As a result, fresh investigations are continually being conducted that will expand the scope of the mineral study.