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What are rare earths?

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  • Lanthanoids or 4f - block elements are called rare earths. 
  • Lanthanoids are never found in free state, and their minerals are not pure. 
  • They exhibit similar chemical properties hence cannot be extracted and separated by normal metallurgical processes. 
  • Lanthanoid metals are available on small scale. Therefore they are called rare earths. 


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