Grades Of Ilmenite

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Grades Of Ilmenite
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About Zircon

• Ilmenite is a heavy mineral that is found mostly
  in the beach sands of coastal regions of India
  such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu
• The Gulf of Mannar is particularly known for its
  ilmenite reserves and resources

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Grades of Zircon

• Heavy minerals in India were discovered in the
  state of Travancore by a German chemist named
  Schomberg

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• One of the major manufacturer and exporter of
  Ilmenite is a privately owned company in Tamil
  Nadu, VV Mineral
• VV Minerals, India is the countrys first private
  company to export Ilmenite

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• They are Indias largest Garnet and ilmenite
  exporters.
• Their annual output of 2,25,000 metric tons of
  Ilmenite is unmatched till date.

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Characteristics of Ilmenite

• This mineral usually forms thick, tabular
  crystals sometimes it forms rhombohedra crystals
• Twinning is common
• Other habits are lamellar, massive, compact, and
  granular
• It is black or brownish black, with a black to
  brownish red streak
• It is opaque
• Ilmenite has a luster ranging from metallic to
  dull

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• The grades of ilmenite are decided also according
  to their Iron content
• Since ilmenite is an ore of titanium, the iron
  content plays a major role in the grading system
  of ilmenite

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Ilmenite Mining in India

• One of the premier companies that indulge in
  ilmenite mining is V.V. Mineral.
• VV Mineral India is a family grown business
  started by Mr. S Vaikundarajan, Founder, Chairman
  Managing Director, VV Group.
• VV Minerals is the first private ILMENITE
  Exporter in India
• Zircon mining, Rutile mining and Ilmenite mining
  are some of the other mining activities that VV
  Minerals engage in.

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More about VV Mineral

• VV Mineral is India's largest Mining,
  Manufacturer and Exporter of Garnet Ilmenite.
  At the global level, VVM is poised to rise above
  the number two position.VVM is the first private
  Ilmenite Exporter in India. 
• Established in 1989, the company have achieved
  significant market share in Europe, Middle East,
  East Asia, Australia and USA.
• V.V. Mineral is a family grown business started
  by Mr. S Vaikundarajan, Founder, Chairman
  Managing Director, VV Group.
• To know more about V. V. Mineral you can visit
  our website http//www.vvmineral.com/about.htm

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