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Mineral resource of the month: zirconium and hafnium
Zirconium and hafnium are corrosion-resistant metals that are grouped in the same family as titanium on the periodic table. The two elements commonly occur in oxide and silicate minerals and have significant economic importance in everything from ink, ceramics and golf shoes to nuclear fuel rods.
Suggested Citation
Gambogi, J., 2007, Mineral resource of the month: zirconium and hafnium: Geotimes, v. 2007, no. March, HTML Document.
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Article
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Journal Article
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Mineral resource of the month: zirconium and hafnium