Rutile
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Detailed Description
Mineral: Rutile
Primary Commodity: Titanium
Primary Commodity Uses: The vast majority of titanium is used in whiteners in the form of titanium oxide. Titanium metal makes up a comparatively small amount of the use for titanium, but as a metal it is used in metal coatings and medical implants.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Mineral Commodity Fact Sheet: Titanium—Light, Strong, and White
Fact Sheet 2013–3059