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Rutile

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This page provides information about the commodity Rutile in mineral resources and mining.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52498
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52498:6

Properties of RutileHide

Mineral:
Click here for more information on the mineral species Rutile.
Formula:
TiO2

May contain trace to considerable amounts of various metals (Nb, W, Fe, Cr, V, Ca, ...). The mechanism for W, Fe, Cr and V was studied by Majzlan et al. (2021). A solid-solution series exists with squawcreekite, FeSbO4 (Cabella et al., 2003).
Hardness:
6 - 6½ on Mohs scale
Density:
4.23(2) g/cm3 (Measured)    4.25 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Other Commodities associated with Rutile *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Rutile)
Zircon61773.39% of all Zircon deposits have Rutile.46.15% of all Rutile deposits have Zircon.
Ilmenite53514.29% of all Ilmenite deposits have Rutile.38.46% of all Rutile deposits have Ilmenite.
Rare Earths47380.54% of all Rare Earths deposits have Rutile.30.77% of all Rutile deposits have Rare Earths.
Feldspar21,6590.12% of all Feldspar deposits have Rutile.15.38% of all Rutile deposits have Feldspar.
Mica22,6620.08% of all Mica deposits have Rutile.15.38% of all Rutile deposits have Mica.
Titanium24370.46% of all Titanium deposits have Rutile.15.38% of all Rutile deposits have Titanium.
Coal114,3950.01% of all Coal deposits have Rutile.7.69% of all Rutile deposits have Coal.
Nickel11,1340.09% of all Nickel deposits have Rutile.7.69% of all Rutile deposits have Nickel.
* in exploitable quantities, based on associations listed on mindat.org

Companies producing RutileHide

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References for RutileHide

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Deposits of RutileHide

Showing 13 deposits.

This map shows a selection of deposits that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

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Australia
 
  • South Australia
    • Barossa Council
      • Williamstown
  • Tasmania
    • King Island municipality
      • King Island
        • Naracoopa
  • Western Australia
    • Carnamah Shire
      • Eneabba
    • Gingin Shire
India
 
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Karur District
Mozambique
 
  • Zambezia Province
Pathfinder Minerals plc
Pathfinder Minerals plc
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • VegÃĨrshei
  • Telemark
    • KragerÃļ
South Africa
 
  • North West
    • Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
      • Moses Kotane Local Municipality
  • Western Cape
    • West Coast District Municipality
      • Matzikama Local Municipality
        • Geelwal Karoo Farm
        • Schaap Vley Hills Farm
USA
 
  • Virginia
    • Nelson County
      • Roseland
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