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applegrove

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6. And rare earths are not rare. They are called that because they are suspended

Reply to rampartd (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:43 PM

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widely across space underground where they are found.... they don't come in concentrated seams like coal. Thus they are called "rare". Also with ice melting over fjords, it will be very unstable to build above ground equipment to mine.

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