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Joe Burns
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Introduction 22 nd element Transition Metal 9 th most abundant (.57%) Solid at room temperature Often found as TiO2 in nature
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Contents 1.Discovery 2.Early history 3.Where in nature 4.Mining Beginnings 5.The Hunter Process 6.The Kroll Process 7.Sizeable Ti Mines United States Abroad 8. Refined Ti info 9. Uses Pigments- 95% Military Aerospace Medical 10. Environmental Issues 11. Conclusions
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Mendeleev and Titanium 1791- William Gregor 1800- M.H. Klaproth The 100 year stretch Discovery
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No refinement methods Low importance Few uses, but still in paint. Titanium in the 1800’s
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Beaches Some strip mining Locked in igneous rocks Where can it be found?
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If its on a beach, solid. Locate a deposit 10-15% is decent Blast it, haul it Crush it- man sized Smash it- basketball sized Pulverize- Gravel to dust Mining- the first steps
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The Hunter Process A series of conveyor belts Magnets, and more belts Sluicing, similar to gold operations
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Much different than the Hunter Process Used advances in chemistry Greater, more efficient production rates Titanium was now an option The Kroll Process
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Mines - USA Dupont Mine, Florida 1949 $50 Million annually North Central Virginia 1900 8 th largest producer
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Australia Perth Basin Murray Basin Canada Many places China Along the eastern edge South Africa Mines - Abroad
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Baby Kangaroos
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Better over the years Improvements periodically Hunter and Kroll The next step- Case Western Resource University With government funding, all things are possible! Refined Titanium
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First and Foremost- Pigments. 95% of all Titanium White color It is everywhere, quite literally Uses
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Medical implants Split a hip? Shatter a finger? Old? Uses
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Aerospace Industry Boeing Stockpiling parts NASA Properties Choppers Uses
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Military Applications On the ground Armor Lightweight equipment In the air Coatings Smoke Uses
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In and on the water Submarines Hulls Props Military Applications cont.
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The Kroll Process Chlorine Its is a mining operation Terrain change Vegetation loss Environmental Issues
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Used more and more Research is lowering costs To mine and produce May be a market like silver or gold Future of Titanium
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225 years in the making Really hit the scene in the 1920’s Hunter Kroll Used in many different things Has a bright future in our society Conclusion
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