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The Mineral Rutile

The Mineral Rutile. An Important Ore of Titanium. Rutile Composition and Properties. Chemical Formula: TiO 2 Discovered in 1803 Color: Black-reddish brown Luster: Submetallic Hardness: 6-6.5 Streak: Brown Cleavage: Good in two directions. Where is Rutile Found?. Brazil Swiss Alps

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The Mineral Rutile

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  1. The Mineral Rutile An Important Ore of Titanium

  2. Rutile Composition and Properties • Chemical Formula: TiO2 • Discovered in 1803 • Color: Black-reddish brown • Luster: Submetallic • Hardness: 6-6.5 • Streak: Brown • Cleavage: Good in two directions

  3. Where is Rutile Found? • Brazil • Swiss Alps • Arkansas • USA • African localities • Australia

  4. Where is Rutile is Mined? • Rutile output in 2005

  5. Uses of Rutile • Primarily used for: • Ceramics • Pigment • Source of titanium metal

  6. Titanium • Rutile is a principal source of titanium. • Space age metal that has very high strength to weight ratio. • Used as aerospace metal, hip and knee replacements, golf clubs, bike frames.

  7. TiO2 Is also used as a white pigment

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