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NNadir

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4. I have long considered monazite mine tailings as a source for thorium. It just makes sense.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 03:34 PM

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I had no idea that titanium ores were found with monazite, so thanks for enlightening me. My geology knowledge is somewhat weak.

I had great hopes for the FFC process to refine titanium ores, but apparently the commercialization of this industry has been sluggish.

I had hoped that FFC would do for titanium what the Hall-Heroult process did for aluminum, which is to make it commercially available.

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Kicking for the bold text. nt eppur_se_muova Monday #1

Seemingly in the the business of kicking my own post via yours, there is a silver lining for the world in the bold text. NNadir Monday #2

Since I know titanium ores can contain rare earths, and the REEs may be extracted from the residues of eppur_se_muova Monday #3

I have long considered monazite mine tailings as a source for thorium. It just makes sense. NNadir Monday #4

Yeah, I've *really* been wondering when cheap Ti was going to start affecting vehicle design. eppur_se_muova Monday #5

It's funny that I don't recall discussing this with my son who is... NNadir Tuesday #6