The Rare element Vanadium discovered in the from Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat.
This maybe the first report on the presence of Vanadium in the offshore sediments in India.
Titanomagnetite is the primary source of the element and 88% of the world's Vanadium is extracted from it.
Vanadium can be used to strengthen steel and titanium and Vanadium redox batteries for energy storage.
When mixed with titanium and aluminium, it is also used in jet engine parts and electrical components due to its durability against corrosion and high temperatures.