Metals, Rare Earth

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A group of elements that include SCANDIUM; YTTRIUM; and the LANTHANOID SERIES ELEMENTS. Historically, the rare earth metals got their name from the fact that they were never found in their pure elemental form, but as an oxide. In addition they were very difficult to purify. They are not truly rare and comprise about 25% of the metals in the earth's crust.

Descriptor ID	D008674
MeSH Number(s)	D01.268.558 D01.552.550
Concept/Terms	Metals, Rare Earth Metals, Rare Earth Earth Metals, Rare Rare Earth Metals

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Inorganic Chemicals [D01]
Elements [D01.268]
Metals, Rare Earth [D01.268.558]
Metals [D01.552]
Metals, Rare Earth [D01.552.550]

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