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Rutile Mineral Data
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General Rutile Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
TiO2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 79.88 gm |
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Titanium 59.94 % Ti 100.00 % TiO2 |
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Oxygen 40.06 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
TiO2 |
| Environment: |
High pressure and temperature accessory mineral in ignous rocks. Common detrital mineral. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1803 |
| Locality: |
Binnental and Campolungo, Switzerland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Latin, rutilus - "reddish." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Rutile  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 62677 |
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Ilmenorutile - Nb-bearing rutile |
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PDF 16-934 |
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Sagenite - reticulated |
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Struverite - Ta-bearing rutile |
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