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Tantalum - a tantalising chemical element
The metal tantalum is usually found with the element niobium, has a very high melting point but is a 'conflict mineral', says Prof Allan Blackman in ep 82 of Elemental. Tantalum is almost always found in association with...
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Tantalum - a tantalising chemical element is an episode from Elemental by RNZ. The metal tantalum is usually found with the element niobium, has a very high melting point but is a 'conflict mineral', says Prof Allan Blackman in ep 82 of Ele...
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Published Nov 3, 2019, 00:07:23 long, audio available.
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