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WSU to study rare earth elements in Everett

minerals

They’re essential to all electronics.
Europium. Promethium. Scandium. And others.
The second to last rung on the Periodic Table is devoted to the so-called “rare earth elements,” metals that are used in everything from cell phones to wind turbines.
Because these minerals are vital to consumer electronics, as well as defense and green technology, they’re a big deal….read more at The Herald Business Journal