Titanium (native) explained

Titanium
Category:Native element mineral
Formula:Ti
Class:Dihexagonal dipyramidal (6/mmm)
H-M symbol: (6/m 2/m 2/m)
Symmetry:P63/mmc
Color:Silver-grey
Fracture:Hackly
Tenacity:Malleable
Mohs:4
Luster:Metallic
Streak:Grayish black
Diaphaneity:Opaque
References:[1] [2] [3]

Native titanium (IMA2010–044) is a naturally occurring form of the metal titanium. It can be found in the Luobusa mining district, Luobusha fault zone (Yarlung Zangbo suture zone), Qusum County, Shannan, Tibet.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Titanium . Mindat.org . 2016-05-26.
  2. http://webmineral.com/data/Titanium.shtml#.V0ac9PmLTIU Webmineral.com
  3. https://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/MineralData?mineral=Titanium Mineralienatlas.de