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ilmenite
This term refers specifically to a mineral ore used in industrial metallurgy. It carries a technical, scientific connotation and is almost exclusively used within the contexts of geology, mining, and chemical engineering. It is not a word used in general conversation unless discussing the production of titanium or iron.
As a mass noun referring to a mineral substance, it is typically treated as uncountable when discussing the material in bulk. While it can be used countably in a specialized mineralogical sense to refer to specific crystals or samples, in most industrial contexts, it functions as an uncountable substance.
Meanings
Examples
Ilmenite is the most common source of titanium dioxide used in white pigments.
The geologist identified several grains of ilmenite in the basalt sample.
We need to refine the ilmenite ore to extract pure titanium for the aerospace components.
Look at these black crystals. I think this is ilmenite.
Ilmenite deposits are often found in heavy mineral sands along the coast.
Is ilmenite more abundant than rutile in this region?
The industrial process converts ilmenite into a high grade pigment for paint.
I wonder if there are significant ilmenite concentrations in the lunar highlands.