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GATE 2019 MT – Question 20

Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy · Mineral beneficiation · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which is a common titanium ore?

  1. Bauxite
  2. Chalcopyrite
  3. Cassiterite
  4. Ilmenite

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Correct answer: (D) Ilmenite

Explanation

Ilmenite, FeTiO₃, is a titanium-bearing mineral and the correct choice D. Bauxite is chiefly an aluminium ore, chalcopyrite a copper ore, and cassiterite a tin ore. Identifying the metal-bearing mineral distinguishes the four choices.

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