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NeilBlanchard · 02-21-2013, 10:06 AM

Rare earths are hard to refine, but they are not actually uncommon. Once you get them, they can be recycled. And by the way, the two largest uses for rare earth magnets are hard drives and cell phones.

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NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,907 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,950 Times in 1,844 Posts	Rare earths are hard to refine, but they are not actually uncommon. Once you get them, they can be recycled. And by the way, the two largest uses for rare earth magnets are hard drives and cell phones. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/