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The U.S. military needs tungsten, but pristine NASA site may stand in the way

scientificamerican.com · 8dShare

A unique landform is vital for calibrating NASA's satellites, but it's likely sitting atop a vast deposit of the heavy metal, which is crucial for making munitions

First report: Massive US tungsten discovery could run into Nasa roadblock — ft.com, 10d