titaniferous
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Origin of titaniferous
First recorded in 1820–30; titani(um) + -ferous
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Some fragments of titaniferous iron ore, with haematite changed by heat, and magnetic, lay in the gully, which had worn itself a channel on the north side of the village.
From The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 by Waller, Horace
The crucible, closed by its turned cover, is then enveloped in a titaniferous packing and kept at a brilliant white heat for an hour and a half.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 365, December 30, 1882 by Various
Certain basic intrusive igneous rocks contain titaniferous magnetites or iron ores as original constituents.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)
Dol�erite, compact rock of the Basaltic series, but crystalline throughout, composed of augite and labradorite with some titaniferous iron ore and often olivine.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various
There is great similarity in the composition of the ancient and modern lavas of Etna, both consisting of felspar, augite, olivine, and titaniferous iron.
From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir
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