titaniferous
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of titaniferous
First recorded in 1820–30; titani(um) + -ferous
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In washing the sand of the river near Camp 83, only a small quantity of titaniferous iron remained after the removal of the quartz and mica.
From Journals of Australian Explorations by Augustus Charles Gregory
I was in hopes that tungsten and titaniferous iron would make it valuable for cutlery as the black sand of New Zealand.
From The Land of Midian — Volume 1 by Sir Richard Francis Burton
A small quantity of magnetic iron, perhaps titaniferous, is also present.
From The Student's Elements of Geology by Sir Charles Lyell
The result of this analysis is interesting, because both the ancient and modern lavas of Etna consist in like manner of augite, Labradorite, and titaniferous iron.
From The Student's Elements of Geology by Sir Charles Lyell
Certain minerals, such as chrome iron ore, titaniferous iron ore, and some silicates containing iron, remain in the residue insoluble in acids.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer
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