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Precious Metals
Gold, silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium, and related high-value metals.
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Battery Minerals
Lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, manganese, vanadium, and battery materials.
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Rare Earth Elements
Elements used in magnets, electronics, energy systems, defense technology, and advanced manufacturing.
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Industrial Minerals
Silica, gypsum, limestone, potash, phosphate, salt, talc, and other industrial materials.
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Gemstones
Diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, opals, turquoise, and valuable gem materials.
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Energy Resources
Uranium, coal, oil, natural gas, and resources connected to energy production.
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Critical Minerals
Materials important to energy, technology, manufacturing, infrastructure, and supply security.
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Resources Shaping the Modern World
PRECIOUS METAL
Au
Gold
Investment, jewelry, electronics, aerospace, reserves, and high-value applications.
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INDUSTRIAL METAL
Cu
Copper
Electrical grids, buildings, vehicles, electronics, infrastructure, and energy systems.
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BATTERY MINERAL
Li
Lithium
Rechargeable batteries, electric vehicles, electronics, energy storage, and advanced technology.
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ENERGY RESOURCE
U
Uranium
Nuclear energy, fuel production, strategic supply chains, and global power systems.
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The World Around You Starts With Raw Materials
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A–Z RESOURCE INDEX
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A
Aggregate
Industrial Material
◆
Alexandrite
Gemstone
Al
Aluminum
Industrial Metal
Sb
Antimony
Critical Mineral
Ba
Barite
Industrial Mineral
B
Bauxite
Aluminum Ore
Be
Beryllium
Critical Mineral
B
Boron
Critical Material
Cr
Chromium
Industrial Metal
C
Coal
Energy Resource
Co
Cobalt
Battery Metal
Cu
Copper
Industrial Metal
◆
Diamond
Gemstone
Dy
Dysprosium
Rare Earth Element
◆
Emerald
Gemstone
F
Feldspar
Industrial Mineral
F
Fluorite
Industrial Mineral
Ga
Gallium
Technology Metal
◆
Garnet
Gemstone / Mineral
Ge
Germanium
Technology Material
Au
Gold
Precious Metal
C
Graphite
Battery Mineral
G
Gypsum
Industrial Mineral
He
Helium
Critical Resource
In
Indium
Technology Metal
Fe
Iron Ore
Ferrous Resource
Ir
Iridium
Platinum-Group Metal
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Jade
Gemstone
K
Kaolin
Industrial Mineral
Pb
Lead
Industrial Metal
Ca
Limestone
Industrial Mineral
Li
Lithium
Battery Mineral
Mg
Magnesium
Industrial Metal
Mn
Manganese
Battery Metal
M
Mica
Industrial Mineral
Mo
Molybdenum
Industrial Metal
NG
Natural Gas
Energy Resource
Nd
Neodymium
Rare Earth Element
Ni
Nickel
Battery Metal
Nb
Niobium
Critical Metal
Oil
Oil
Energy Resource
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Opal
Gemstone
Pd
Palladium
Precious Metal
P
Phosphate
Industrial Mineral
Pt
Platinum
Precious Metal
K
Potash
Industrial Mineral
SiO₂
Quartz
Mineral
Re
Rhenium
Critical Metal
Rh
Rhodium
Precious Metal
◆
Ruby
Gemstone
NaCl
Salt
Industrial Mineral
◆
Sapphire
Gemstone
Sc
Scandium
Critical Metal
SiO₂
Silica
Industrial Mineral
Si
Silicon
Technology Material
Ag
Silver
Precious Metal
T
Talc
Industrial Mineral
Ta
Tantalum
Technology Metal
Te
Tellurium
Critical Material
Sn
Tin
Industrial Metal
Ti
Titanium
Industrial Metal
W
Tungsten
Critical Metal
◆
Turquoise
Gemstone
U
Uranium
Energy Resource
V
Vanadium
Battery Metal
V
Vermiculite
Industrial Mineral
Y
Yttrium
Rare Earth Element
Zn
Zinc
Industrial Metal
Zr
Zircon
Mineral / Gemstone
Zr
Zirconium
Technology Metal
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