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Leucite , leucite An important feldspathoid mineral KA1Si2O6; sp.gr.2.5; hardness 5.5–6.0; tetragonal; normally white or grey; vitreous lustre; crystals form v… Ore , History
Ore is metal-bearing rock that can be mined, transported, processed, and sold at a profit. Although a broader definition includes nonmetallic… Nonmetal , A nonmetal is a chemical element that generally does not conduct heat or electricity very well, is usually a solid or a gas at normal temperatures, a… Metals , Metals
Metals are rarely encountered in their elemental state in nature. They must first be extracted from the ground as an ore, which is then treate… Hawaiians , PRONUNCIATION: ha-WHY-uhns
LOCATION: United States (primarily in the Hawaiian Islands)
POPULATION: 813,415 (2006 est. includes those who claim mixed… Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act , Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (1971)
Congress designed the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (P.L. 92-203, 85 Stat. 688) to resolve t…
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NEARBY TERMS
copper, native