ilmenite
[ il-muh-nahyt ]
/ ˈɪl məˌnaɪt /
noun
a very common black mineral, iron titanate, FeTiO3, occurring in crystals but more commonly massive.
Origin of ilmenite
1820–30; after the
Ilmen Mountains (Russian
Ilʾménskie góry) in the southern Urals, where it was first identified; see
-ite1
Words nearby ilmenite
Example sentences from the Web for ilmenite
The principal titanium minerals are rutile (titanium oxide) and ilmenite (iron titanate).
The Economic Aspect of Geology |C. K. LeithRutile and ilmenite both have high specific gravity and are little affected by weathering.
The Economic Aspect of Geology |C. K. LeithIlmenite has sometimes been mistaken in the South African mines for carbonado.
Among the accessory minerals may be mentioned apatite, magnetite, ilmenite, picotite and garnet.
British Dictionary definitions for ilmenite
ilmenite
/ (ˈɪlmɪˌnaɪt) /
noun
a black mineral found in igneous rocks as layered deposits and in veins. It is the chief source of titanium. Composition: iron titanium oxide. Formula: FeTiO 3 . Crystal structure: hexagonal (rhombohedral)
Word Origin for ilmenite
C19: from
Ilmen, mountain range in the southern Urals, Russia, +
-ite
1
Scientific definitions for ilmenite
ilmenite
[ ĭl′mə-nīt′ ]
A lustrous black to brownish rhombohedral mineral that is an ore of titanium. Ilmenite occurs in igneous rocks and is one of the principal dark minerals observed in beach sands. Chemical formula: FeTiO3.