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TitleRutile with graphite and calcite
DescriptionRutile, TiO2 (titanium oxide), is a major ore of titanium, a metal used for high tech alloys because of its light weight, high strength and resistance to corrosion. It also forms its own interesting and beautiful mineral specimens.
LocationUSA ▹ Virginia ▹ Nelson
PhotographerNessa Eull. 2001-09-26.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #494.
Key wordsrutile, quartz, Virginia
Tech details613 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number1578