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Minerals glossary

Antimony

Also called antimony metal, antimony ingot, antimonial lead

A brittle metalloid used mainly as a flame-retardant additive, in lead-acid batteries, glass and ammunition primers. Metal is traded at ≥99.65% purity.

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Tungsten, tantalum, antimony and other minor metals

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