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. "Front Matter." Minerals, Critical Minerals, and the U.S. Economy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2008.
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APPLYING THE MATRIX
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Using the Matrix to Evaluate Mineral Criticality,
Criticality Assessments,
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Other Critical Mineral Candidates,
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Summary and Findings,
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References,
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MINERAL INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE INITIATIVES IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
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Introduction,
Mineral Data and the Federal Statistical Program,
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Critical Mineral Information Sources,
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Enhancing Our Understanding of Critical Minerals: Federal Information and Research Needs,
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The Professional Pipeline,
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CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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Conclusions,
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Recommendations,
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APPENDIXES
A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff
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B Workshop Agenda and Participants
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C Glossary
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D Periodic Table of Elements
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