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Helium

Also called liquid helium

An inert gas recovered mainly as a byproduct of natural gas processing and liquefaction. Liquid helium, at ≈4 K, cools MRI and research magnets; the gas is vital for chipmaking, fiber drawing and leak testing.

Also listed under Minerals.

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