ilmenite
noun
il·men·ite
ˈil-mə-ˌnīt 
: a usually massive iron-black mineral that consists of an oxide of iron and titanium and that is a major titanium ore
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In 2024 a team of scientists published a paper in Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets showing that deposits of ilmenite, a mineral common in lunar magma, could enhance the local abundance of elements such as iron and nickel in dikes, amplifying the amount of magnetism there.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2024
One question that has gone unanswered for decades is why there are more titanium-rich volcanic rocks, such as ilmenite, on the near side as opposed to the far side.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 11 May 2024
Vestiges of a lunar ilmenite layer following mantle overturn revealed by gravity data.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2024
One question that has gone unanswered for decades is why there are more titanium-rich volcanic rocks, such as ilmenite, on the near side as opposed to the far side.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 11 May 2024
Vestiges of a lunar ilmenite layer following mantle overturn revealed by gravity data.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Ilmenite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ilmenite. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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