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which means?? ((-: what can I do with it? I did not dispute its "commonness", as there is a hole coastline full of it. How can I get a metal from it?

this is an passage from a research paper "This mineral occurs as homogeneous, subrounded grains, with chemical compositions close to pure FeTi03• Concentrates contain between 48 and 52 per cent Ti02, with minor impurities of MnO, MgO, and Cr20 3"•

I am very sure it is Titanium, as this stretch of coastline is known for historic Titanium mining and every few years big mining conglomerates try to get a license again. I find it surprisingly heavy though. Is there any test I can conduct at home to give more clarity

Not much to say here, a rather curious guy anything nature, and physics are for me part of it. Nearly 60 and feeling not to old to learn

I have about 40kg Titanium oxide. At least that is what I was told it is. There is a stretch of beach that is covered several cm with this black material. I would like to melt it and make... something with it. Any ideas how I can melt it at home, as this seems the first step and much more...