Kottegoda,Nilwala2025-02-062025-02-062020-01https://dr.ichemc.ac.lk/handle/123456789/131Conference Proceedings Page 5Titanium is the ninth most available and abundant element in the earth’s crust where approximately 0.6% is comprised it. Titanium ores are commonly found in nature mainly as rutile (95% TiO2 ) and ilmenite (53% TiO2 ) which are important economic minerals.enBlack SandTitaniumSri LankaArticle