128 Scientific Intelligence. 
The minerals of titanium, viz. rutile and titanic acid mixed with: 
iron, are largely found in Norway, and can be brought over to this coum ~ 
try ata very cheap rate. Rutile, which, commercially speaking, is pure 
titanic acid, can be purchased here for 10/. per ton, or even Jess if it wee 
taken in large quantity ; and iron ores, such as shown in the analyses 
given, can ught at from 20s. to 40s. per ton. a ee 
Recently a series of patents have been secured by Mr. R. Mushet, for 
the use and application of titanium in the manufacture of iron and steel, a 
and for alloying titanium with iron and steel, in which very beneficial we 
results are claimed for the action of the titanium. i 
Before entering upon the question as to the effects of titanium, tt will 
Up to the end of 1862 the author examined samples of pig iron, and 
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but in no case could any distinct evidence of its presence be proved, 
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strengthened by the results of M. St. Claire Deville, of Paris, who. : 
paid especial attention to the subject; and Dr. Percy observed also that 
e could never find it. M.St. Claire Deville mentioned to me, 
nversation on the subject, that he had eget see 
n a 
Belfast Iron Ore, dried to 280° Fahrenheit. 
eee: 
Peroxyd of iron, 
Protoxyd of iron, 
Alumina, - - 
Titanic acid, - 
anganese, - 
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Magnesia, £ 
Combined water, - 2 
Phosphoric acid and copper, 
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ot OR PERE fee ee ee 
Fe tice Fae, Rosh tt 
ie ea wee Eset Med aah ors, ene ete 
* 4 ‘ ' e¢ ‘ ' ' 1 ' 
So RP SE SOs gg gs Og 
‘ Jorss 
_ Metallic iron, per cent, 23°5 ? 
_ The use of this ore in the furnace was attended with considerable 
vantage on account of the high percentage of alumina it contains, 1 
