The present invention relates to a compressed metal oxide composition
particle comprised of metal oxide and an organic binder, with the binder
preferably being a water insoluble cellulose composition. The present
invention also relates to a method for forming a compressed metal oxide
composition particle, with the preferred method including compressing a
metal oxide and binder mixture to form compressed metal oxide composition
particles having a final particle size of between about 0.1 mm and about
200 mm.