native metal
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Platinum, like gold, occurs chiefly as the native metal.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)
The native metal and the sulphide are believed to be formed mainly as primary minerals of igneous origin.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)
Whether brass, however, is found as a native metal or not, cannot be ascertained with any surety.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
It is by presence of mind in untried emergencies that the native metal of a man is tested.
From Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature by Bartlett, John
They can, indeed, observe the steel pen emerge from its native metal, see it pressed and stamped, and again pressed and stamped, slitted, annealed, coloured, and finally boxed and packed.
From A Tale of One City: the New Birmingham Papers Reprinted from the "Midland Counties Herald" by Anderton, Thomas
