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Metallic mineral resources

Resources from which ductile, malleable, opaque,and reflective metals that are also good heat and electricity conductors can be extracted.

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The future of rare earth elements--will these high-tech industry elements continue in short supply? [More info]: Presentation describing uses of rare earth elements, why they are important, where they occur and are produced, and aspects of the economics of production and consumption with emphasis on sites that might be developed for production.
Tintina gold province study, Alaska and Yukon Territory, 2002-2007 [More info]: New discoveries and modernized extraction methods prompted renewed interest in gold deposits in this part of central Alaska, prompting a variety of studies described here.
Toxicity and bioavailability of metals in the Missouri River adjacent to a lead refinery [More info]: Report (PDF format) on an evaluation of the potential environmental impacts of contaminated ground water from a metals refinery adjacent to the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska testing water and sediments for contaminants and toxicity.
Use of raw materials in the United States from 1900 through 2010 [More info]: Since the beginning of the 20th century, the types and quantities of raw materials used by U.S. manufacturers and consumers have changed over time. This fact sheet quantifies the amounts of those materials used, other than food and fuel.
Zinc-The key to preventing corrosion [More info]: Explains how we use zinc, where it comes from, and discusses worldwide supply and demand.

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