• Atmospheric Gases Nitrogen, oxygen, neon, helium, xenon, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone -- a host of trapped vapours that can be used to catalyze …

  • Cadmium A soft, malleable metal often occuring with zinc ores. Has a wide variety of applications; used in electroplating, …

  • Caesium A golden Alkali metal used primarily in propulsion systems. Also performs a variety of catalytic functions in the nuclear and …

  • Chromium A steel-gray, lustrous metal with a wide variety of applications. Commonly used as a catalyst for chemical processes.

  • Cobalt A silvery ferromagnetic element, used among other things in superalloys, magnetics, battery electrodes, and various metals and …

  • Dysprosium A relatively rare soft metal, easily dissolvable in mineral acids. Used primarily in the production of laser materials.

  • Evaporite Deposits Deposits formed by the precipitation of mineral-rich water. Usable for many purposes, mostly as building-block components for …

  • Hafnium A silvery, corrosion-resistant metal used in various metal alloys and, to a lesser extent, in hybrid weapons systems.

  • Hydrocarbons Raw fossil fuels such as petroleum and mineral oil. Hydrocarbons are crucial building blocks in the production of organic …

  • Mercury Also known as quicksilver, mercury is a silvery liquid metal whose primary characteristic is the ease with which it forms …

  • Neodymium A rare, silvery metal. Due to its atmospheric reactiveness, Neodymium is used primarily for light-refractive purposes and as a …

  • Platinum A corrosion-resistant precious metal with an extremely wide range of applications. Often used as a chemical catalyst.

  • Promethium An extremely radioactive luminescent metal, sometimes used as a heating component and a building block for laser generators.

  • Scandium A transition element harnessed from rare minerals, Scandium commonly sees use as a component of high-intensity light fixtures …

  • Silicates Various types of silicon- and oxygen-based rock formations.

  • Technetium A silvery metal, primarily used as a corrosion inhibitor and a superconductor.

  • Thulium A soft, rare, silvery-gray metal. Used in the creation of lasers, in addition to possessing a range of radiation-related …

  • Titanium An extremely fatigue-resistant yet light-weight metallic element, useful as a refractory metal and employable in a wide variety …

  • Tungsten One of the hardest metals in existence. Able to form extremely durable alloys with various other elements, and very useful in a …

  • Vanadium A soft, white metal with a wide-ranging arsenal of applications both nuclear and structural. Also a versatile catalyst in …