Earth Mineral Products

Zircon, a silicate mineral, zirconium silicate, ZrSiO4, principal source of zirconium.

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Used in foundry, ceramic, refractory, and precision casting applications. Zircon is a critical component in the production of glazes, ladle brick, wall tiles, coatings, shell molds and cores, and metal chills.

Ilmenite is a titanium-iron oxide mineral with the idealized formula FeTiO3

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Ilmenite is the most important ore of titanium and the main source of titanium dioxide, which is used in paints, printing inks, fabrics, plastics, paper, sunscreens, food and cosmetics.​

Monazite is a primarily reddish-brown phosphate mineral that contains rare-earth elements.

 

Contains significant amounts of thorium, uranium, and other rare earth elements.

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Industrial application: Rare Earth Element Production

Rutile is a titanium oxide mineral with the idealized formula, TiO2.

 

The main source of titanium dioxide, which is used in paints, printing inks, fabrics, plastics, paper, sunscreens, food and cosmetics.

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Garnet sand is a silicate mineral with a higher specific gravity.

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Garnet sand is used as an abrasive in sandblasting, waterjet cutting, lapping and bonded abrasives.

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