Useful metals

Nickel spheres made by the Mond process.

The Tajik aluminium smelting plant, TadAZ, in Tursunzoda, is the largest aluminium manufacturing plant in Central Asia, and Tajikistan's chief industrial asset. Description English: The Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO), located in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan. Date- 18th of October, 2008.

These are titanium metallurgical standard ING ingots (ELI). Author: Mnajafi1.

Mineral production

Tungsten

Worldwide amounts of Tungsten produced by country in 2012. Author: Dunhamspatial.

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Worldwide amounts of Tungsten produced by country in 2012.

Zinc

World Zinc production in 2006.

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World Zinc production in 2006.

Manganese

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World Manganese production, 2006.

Iron

World iron ore production, 2014.

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World iron ore production, 2014.

Gold

Map of gold production, 2012.

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Map of gold production, 2012.

Uses

Adjustable High Frequency (HF) inductor outside the mu-metal housing. A use for iron, nikel, zinc and manganese (in the ferrite core), copper (the wires), plastic (the insulator) and aluminium or mild-steel (the case) Author: PolBr.

Kings Newton Storage Depot 2010. There is a lot of metal in use here.

Tungsten

Light bulbs, chisels, jewellery, radiation barriers, high impact points on modern shells, guns, artillery pieces and bullets, strong drill bits and electronics. Making Aluminium alloys and steel stronger.

Zinc

Galvanising metals, electronics and various alloys. Making the alloy steel and the ceramic ferrite.

Manganese

Making Aluminium and steel stronger. Dyes, vitamin supplements, pyrotechnics and poisons.

Iron

Many metal things that are strong, cheep to make and easily cast. Making the alloy steel and the ceramic ferrite.

Gold

Bullion, radiation barriers, dentistry, jewellery and electronics.

Silver

Bullion, jewellery and electronics.

Aluminium

Many metal things that are easily shaped, cheep to make and easily cast. Alloys, electronics and aviation.

Nickel

Coinage, alloys and electronics. Making the alloy steel and the ceramic ferrite.

Titanium

Metal stamping dies, strong drill bits, artificial body parts and electronics. Making Aluminium and steel stronger.

Lithium

Alloys, catalysts and mineral supplements.

Cerium

Cerium - A Metal, which forms BRIGHT SPARKS!-2

Cerium - A Metal, which forms BRIGHT SPARKS!

Glass polishes, light bulbs, the fire-starter alloy 'camping flint'\'fire steel', disinfectants, catalysts and oil refining.

Sodium

Dyes, pyrotechnics, catalysts, lights, alloys and mineral supplements.

Vanadium

Strong hand tools, alloys and electronics. Making Aluminium and steel stronger and less corrosion prone.

Yttrium

Superconductors, camera lenses, satellites, colour television sets, radiation therapy to some other cancers, fluorescent lamps, in microwave filters for radars, cathode ray tubes (CRTs) and a catalyst in ethene polymerisation.

Europium

CRT tubes, atomic reactor control rods, red coloured glass, red glow-sticks, red fluorescent lights and anti-forgery marks on banknotes.

Also see

1. Manganese nodules
2. Atomic power stations
3. What is an 'alloy'
4. What is 'galvanizing'
5. Nickel
6. Mining
7. Heat sink
8. The light bulb conspiracy
9. Mineral mining, smelting, processing and shipping videos!
10. Minerals and fuel in central Africa
11. Energy and resources
12. What is an 'alloy'
13. What is 'galvanizing'
14. Nickel
15. Outer space
16. Cupronickel (also known as copper-nickel)
17. Depleted uranium
18. Tungsten carbide (chemical formula: WC)
19. Tungsten-steel
20. Thoriated magnesium (AKA- Mag-Thor)
21. Minerals and fuel in central Africa
22. Mineral mining, smelting and shipping videos
23. Flanged power transistor packing unit shell
24. Heat sink
25. What is an 'alloy'
26. What is 'galvanizing'
27. Manganese nodules
28. Energy and resources
29. Soviet invasion of Greenland
30. Operation Northern Norway
31. Mirny Diamond Mine
32. Minerals and fuel in central Africa
33. 1970s energy crises
34. Mineral mining, smelting, processing and shipping videos!
35. Today's OTL types of economies, societies and regimes

Sources

1. https://en.wikipedia.org
2. https://resources.pcb.cadence.com/blog/2022-ferrite-filters-types-characteristics-and-applications
3. https://www.essentracomponents.com/en-gb/news/solutions/pcb-electronics/guide-to-ferrite-beads-sleeves-and-cores
4. https://www.powerelectronicstalks.com/2018/11/ferrite-types-of-ferrites-and-ferrite-formula.html
5. https://www.theworldmaterial.com/65mn-high-carbon-spring-steel/
6. https://www.theworldmaterial.com/european-designation-for-steels/
7. https://heygotools.com/hss-twist-drill-manufacturing-processes/
8. https://heygotools.com/high-speed-steel-taps-and-drill-bits/
9. https://www.britannica.com/science/tungsten-carbide
10. http://midlandcarbides.co.uk/
11. https://www.dymetalloys.co.uk/
12. https://www.dymetalloys.co.uk/what-is-tungsten-carbide/