Fool*s Gold
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Fool*s Gold is a name used for pyrite when its brassy color fools people looking for gold.
Rare Earth Elements
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REEs Special metals used in cell phones, DVDs, batteries, magnets & many other products.
Uses of Gold
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Gold has many properties that make it extremely well-suited for a diversity of industrial uses.
Copper
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Copper is a metal used in coins, electronics, pipes, wiring, motors, alloys and many other products.
Uses of Nickel
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Nickel is a metal used to make stainless steel and alloys that are hard and heat resistant.
Geology of Rare Earths
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Geology of Rare Earths They are not rare - just rarely found in minable concentrations.
Beryllium
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Beryllium is a very light and very stiff metal with a variety of uses critical to national security.
Uses of Silver
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Uses of Silver - Most people think of jewelry and coins, but silver is an industrial metal.
Chromium
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Chromium The metal that gives the yellow color to school buses and strength to stainless steel.
Colored Glass
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Colored Glass Facts A number of metals are used to produce the beautiful colors in glass.