Rutile
Rutile is chemically known as titanium dioxide; iron is usually found in this mineral as
well. It is a reddish-brown mineral that occurs mainly in intrusive igneous and metamorphic
rocks. Deposits are located in Switzerland and in Virginia, USA. Rutile is commercially
mined as a primary titanium source.
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