Identifying the economical source of titanium and determining its origin in coastal sediments of Larym and Farah Abad zone (Mazandaran province)

Titanium is an element that exists in nature in combination with other elements. It has many applications. Regarding the fact that the Caspian Sea coastal area is a suitable environment for placer deposits, this study was performed with the aim of identifying the source of titanium. In this study, 11 samples of Larym and Farahabad sediments were taken and in the laboratories of the Geological Survey, granulometry and ICP analysis were done. By using statistical parameters such as the indicators of central tendency, the indices of dispersion, normal distribution, the various correlation coefficients, cluster and factor analysis were obtained. Statistical calculations showed that the concentration mean of this element in the studied area is higher than the average earth's crust. The results indicated that in sediments of the studied area the maximum value of titanium which can be found in gravely deposits and can be considered as an economic potential is higher than the economic threshold of other elements.