rare metal

collocation in English

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rare
adjective
uk
/reər/us
/rer/
not common or frequent; ...
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metal
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈmet.əl/us
/ˈmet̬.əl/
a chemical element, such as iron or gold, or a mixture of such elements, such as steel, that is generally hard and strong, and through which electricity and heat ...
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(Definition ofrareandmetalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Tetrad effect in rare earth element distribution patterns: a method of quantification with application to rock and mineral sample from granite-relatedraremetaldeposits.
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There were once hypothesized to use theraremetalvanadium as an oxygen binding prosthetic group.
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Most importantly, however, is theraremetalthat is only found on this planet to date.
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At the same time, researchers are trying to improve the performance of cemented carbide by addingraremetalcarbides.
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Mining thisraremetalhas devastated the planet, poisoning its seas and fatally polluting its atmosphere.
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It is evident therefore that gold was, by no means, araremetalin the kingdom in the old days.
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The band's first two albums are nowraremetalcollectibles.
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It was derived from theraremetal"mithril".
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Currently only 2 mines in the world produce theraremetal.
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The essential war materials, including a number of rare metals, have been accumulated in stocks sufficient to carry us through a long war.
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This relates to the protective coating of certain rare metals used to protect gold and silver and improve their appearance and long life.
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Some previous batteries had used rare metals such as platinum or unresponsive materials like carbon and zinc.
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The output of concentrates of rare metals in 1943, however, exceeded that of 1941 by sixty times, and that of 1942 by ten times.
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The region is one of the country's leaders in development-ready reserves and probable reserves of rare metals, especially niobium, tantalum, lithium, and rubidium.
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The company, founded in 1946, started as a manufacturer of contacts in noble and rare metals.
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There are also known occurrences of gold, graphite, and other rare metals.
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These are commonly found along with copper, gold, silver, and a large amount of other rare metals.
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