Magmatic Fe-Ti-V oxide deposits form through the crystallization and accumulation of oxide minerals within mafic to ultramafic igneous systems. Magnetite and ilmenite are commonly important constituents, with vanadium potentially incorporated into magnetite through crystal-lattice substitution. Deposit mineralogy and element distribution determine which commodities can be economically recovered and how the ore is processed.
The following Elements and Minerals may be found in this Deposit Type.
Mineral: Magnetite - Fe₃O₄ - Magnetite is an important iron-bearing oxide in magmatic Fe-Ti-V systems and may be recovered as an iron product or coproduct.
Mineral: Ilmenite - FeTiO₃ - Ilmenite is a principal titanium-bearing ore mineral in magmatic Fe-Ti oxide deposits.