Did You Know Titanium is the 9th Most Abundant Element?

Did you know that out of all of the elements found in the Earth's crust, titanium is the ninth most abundant? Surplus titanium is found everywhere--in sands, soils, rocks, water, animals and plants. However, because it reacts to readily with oxygen, titanium is not found as pure metal. It's found in ore form. In order to increase titanium's durability, it is often combined with other metals to form alloys. The leading titanium producing countries in the world include Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Japan and China. Typically, titanium is mixed with aluminium, iron and other metals to be used in a variety of ways. Nearly 65 percent of titanium produced throughout the world is used in aircraft and marine equipment manufacturing because it is so light and resistant to corrosion and wear.