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Enum: CriticalMineral

Critical minerals essential for economic and national security,

particularly for clean energy, defense, and technology applications.

Based on US Geological Survey and EU critical raw materials lists.

URI: valuesets:CriticalMineral

Permissible Values

Value Meaning Description
LITHIUM CHEBI:30145 Lithium (Li) - essential for batteries
COBALT CHEBI:27638 Cobalt (Co) - battery cathodes and superalloys
NICKEL CHEBI:28112 Nickel (Ni) - stainless steel and batteries
GRAPHITE CHEBI:33418 Graphite - battery anodes and refractories
MANGANESE CHEBI:18291 Manganese (Mn) - steel and battery production
NEODYMIUM CHEBI:33372 Neodymium (Nd) - permanent magnets
DYSPROSIUM CHEBI:33377 Dysprosium (Dy) - high-performance magnets
PRASEODYMIUM CHEBI:49828 Praseodymium (Pr) - magnets and alloys
TERBIUM CHEBI:33376 Terbium (Tb) - phosphors and magnets
EUROPIUM CHEBI:32999 Europium (Eu) - phosphors and nuclear control
YTTRIUM CHEBI:33331 Yttrium (Y) - phosphors and ceramics
CERIUM CHEBI:33369 Cerium (Ce) - catalysts and glass polishing
LANTHANUM CHEBI:33336 Lanthanum (La) - catalysts and optics
GALLIUM CHEBI:49631 Gallium (Ga) - semiconductors and LEDs
GERMANIUM CHEBI:30441 Germanium (Ge) - fiber optics and infrared
INDIUM CHEBI:30430 Indium (In) - displays and semiconductors
TELLURIUM CHEBI:30452 Tellurium (Te) - solar panels and thermoelectrics
ARSENIC CHEBI:27563 Arsenic (As) - semiconductors and alloys
TITANIUM CHEBI:33341 Titanium (Ti) - aerospace and defense
VANADIUM CHEBI:27698 Vanadium (V) - steel alloys and batteries
CHROMIUM CHEBI:28073 Chromium (Cr) - stainless steel and alloys
TUNGSTEN CHEBI:27998 Tungsten (W) - hard metals and electronics
TANTALUM CHEBI:33348 Tantalum (Ta) - capacitors and superalloys
NIOBIUM CHEBI:33344 Niobium (Nb) - steel alloys and superconductors
ZIRCONIUM CHEBI:33342 Zirconium (Zr) - nuclear and ceramics
HAFNIUM CHEBI:33343 Hafnium (Hf) - nuclear and semiconductors
PLATINUM CHEBI:33400 Platinum (Pt) - catalysts and electronics
PALLADIUM CHEBI:33363 Palladium (Pd) - catalysts and electronics
RHODIUM CHEBI:33359 Rhodium (Rh) - catalysts and electronics
IRIDIUM CHEBI:49666 Iridium (Ir) - electronics and catalysts
RUTHENIUM CHEBI:30682 Ruthenium (Ru) - electronics and catalysts
ANTIMONY CHEBI:30513 Antimony (Sb) - flame retardants and batteries
BISMUTH CHEBI:33301 Bismuth (Bi) - pharmaceuticals and alloys
BERYLLIUM CHEBI:30501 Beryllium (Be) - aerospace and defense
MAGNESIUM CHEBI:25107 Magnesium (Mg) - lightweight alloys
ALUMINUM CHEBI:28984 Aluminum (Al) - construction and transportation
TIN CHEBI:27007 Tin (Sn) - solders and coatings
FLUORSPAR CHEBI:35437 Fluorspar (CaF2) - steel and aluminum production
BARITE CHEBI:133326 Barite (BaSO4) - drilling and chemicals
HELIUM CHEBI:33681 Helium (He) - cryogenics and electronics
POTASH CHEBI:88321 Potash (K2O) - fertilizers and chemicals
PHOSPHATE_ROCK CHEBI:26020 Phosphate rock - fertilizers and chemicals
SCANDIUM CHEBI:33330 Scandium (Sc) - aerospace alloys
STRONTIUM CHEBI:33324 Strontium (Sr) - magnets and pyrotechnics

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name: CriticalMineral
description: 'Critical minerals essential for economic and national security,

  particularly for clean energy, defense, and technology applications.

  Based on US Geological Survey and EU critical raw materials lists.'
from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/valuesets
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  LITHIUM:
    text: LITHIUM
    description: Lithium (Li) - essential for batteries
    meaning: CHEBI:30145
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Li
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 3
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: batteries, ceramics, glass
    title: lithium atom
  COBALT:
    text: COBALT
    description: Cobalt (Co) - battery cathodes and superalloys
    meaning: CHEBI:27638
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Co
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 27
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: batteries, superalloys, magnets
    title: cobalt atom
  NICKEL:
    text: NICKEL
    description: Nickel (Ni) - stainless steel and batteries
    meaning: CHEBI:28112
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Ni
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 28
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: stainless steel, batteries, alloys
    title: nickel atom
  GRAPHITE:
    text: GRAPHITE
    description: Graphite - battery anodes and refractories
    meaning: CHEBI:33418
    annotations:
      formula:
        tag: formula
        value: C
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: batteries, lubricants, refractories
  MANGANESE:
    text: MANGANESE
    description: Manganese (Mn) - steel and battery production
    meaning: CHEBI:18291
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Mn
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 25
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: steel, batteries, aluminum alloys
    title: manganese atom
  NEODYMIUM:
    text: NEODYMIUM
    description: Neodymium (Nd) - permanent magnets
    meaning: CHEBI:33372
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Nd
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 60
      category:
        tag: category
        value: light rare earth
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: magnets, lasers, glass
    title: neodymium atom
  DYSPROSIUM:
    text: DYSPROSIUM
    description: Dysprosium (Dy) - high-performance magnets
    meaning: CHEBI:33377
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Dy
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 66
      category:
        tag: category
        value: heavy rare earth
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: magnets, nuclear control rods
    title: dysprosium atom
  PRASEODYMIUM:
    text: PRASEODYMIUM
    description: Praseodymium (Pr) - magnets and alloys
    meaning: CHEBI:49828
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Pr
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 59
      category:
        tag: category
        value: light rare earth
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: magnets, aircraft engines, glass
    title: praseodymium atom
  TERBIUM:
    text: TERBIUM
    description: Terbium (Tb) - phosphors and magnets
    meaning: CHEBI:33376
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Tb
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 65
      category:
        tag: category
        value: heavy rare earth
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: solid-state devices, fuel cells
    title: terbium atom
  EUROPIUM:
    text: EUROPIUM
    description: Europium (Eu) - phosphors and nuclear control
    meaning: CHEBI:32999
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Eu
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 63
      category:
        tag: category
        value: heavy rare earth
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: LED phosphors, lasers
    title: europium atom
  YTTRIUM:
    text: YTTRIUM
    description: Yttrium (Y) - phosphors and ceramics
    meaning: CHEBI:33331
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Y
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 39
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: LEDs, superconductors, ceramics
    title: yttrium atom
  CERIUM:
    text: CERIUM
    description: Cerium (Ce) - catalysts and glass polishing
    meaning: CHEBI:33369
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Ce
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 58
      category:
        tag: category
        value: light rare earth
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: catalysts, glass polishing, alloys
  LANTHANUM:
    text: LANTHANUM
    description: Lanthanum (La) - catalysts and optics
    meaning: CHEBI:33336
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: La
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 57
      category:
        tag: category
        value: light rare earth
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: catalysts, optical glass, batteries
    title: lanthanum atom
  GALLIUM:
    text: GALLIUM
    description: Gallium (Ga) - semiconductors and LEDs
    meaning: CHEBI:49631
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Ga
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 31
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: semiconductors, LEDs, solar cells
    title: gallium atom
  GERMANIUM:
    text: GERMANIUM
    description: Germanium (Ge) - fiber optics and infrared
    meaning: CHEBI:30441
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Ge
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 32
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: fiber optics, infrared optics, solar cells
    title: germanium atom
  INDIUM:
    text: INDIUM
    description: Indium (In) - displays and semiconductors
    meaning: CHEBI:30430
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: In
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 49
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: LCD displays, semiconductors, solar panels
    title: indium atom
  TELLURIUM:
    text: TELLURIUM
    description: Tellurium (Te) - solar panels and thermoelectrics
    meaning: CHEBI:30452
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Te
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 52
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: solar panels, thermoelectrics, alloys
    title: tellurium atom
  ARSENIC:
    text: ARSENIC
    description: Arsenic (As) - semiconductors and alloys
    meaning: CHEBI:27563
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: As
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 33
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: semiconductors, wood preservatives
    title: arsenic atom
  TITANIUM:
    text: TITANIUM
    description: Titanium (Ti) - aerospace and defense
    meaning: CHEBI:33341
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Ti
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 22
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: aerospace, medical implants, pigments
    title: titanium atom
  VANADIUM:
    text: VANADIUM
    description: Vanadium (V) - steel alloys and batteries
    meaning: CHEBI:27698
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: V
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 23
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: steel alloys, flow batteries, catalysts
    title: vanadium atom
  CHROMIUM:
    text: CHROMIUM
    description: Chromium (Cr) - stainless steel and alloys
    meaning: CHEBI:28073
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Cr
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 24
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: stainless steel, superalloys, plating
    title: chromium atom
  TUNGSTEN:
    text: TUNGSTEN
    description: Tungsten (W) - hard metals and electronics
    meaning: CHEBI:27998
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: W
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 74
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: cutting tools, electronics, alloys
  TANTALUM:
    text: TANTALUM
    description: Tantalum (Ta) - capacitors and superalloys
    meaning: CHEBI:33348
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Ta
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 73
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: capacitors, medical implants, superalloys
    title: tantalum atom
  NIOBIUM:
    text: NIOBIUM
    description: Niobium (Nb) - steel alloys and superconductors
    meaning: CHEBI:33344
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Nb
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 41
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: steel alloys, superconductors, capacitors
    title: niobium atom
  ZIRCONIUM:
    text: ZIRCONIUM
    description: Zirconium (Zr) - nuclear and ceramics
    meaning: CHEBI:33342
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Zr
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 40
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: nuclear reactors, ceramics, alloys
    title: zirconium atom
  HAFNIUM:
    text: HAFNIUM
    description: Hafnium (Hf) - nuclear and semiconductors
    meaning: CHEBI:33343
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Hf
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 72
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: nuclear control rods, superalloys
    title: hafnium atom
  PLATINUM:
    text: PLATINUM
    description: Platinum (Pt) - catalysts and electronics
    meaning: CHEBI:33400
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Pt
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 78
      category:
        tag: category
        value: PGM
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: catalysts, jewelry, electronics
    title: platinum(0)
  PALLADIUM:
    text: PALLADIUM
    description: Palladium (Pd) - catalysts and electronics
    meaning: CHEBI:33363
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Pd
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 46
      category:
        tag: category
        value: PGM
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: catalysts, electronics, dentistry
  RHODIUM:
    text: RHODIUM
    description: Rhodium (Rh) - catalysts and electronics
    meaning: CHEBI:33359
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Rh
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 45
      category:
        tag: category
        value: PGM
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: catalysts, electronics, glass
    title: rhodium atom
  IRIDIUM:
    text: IRIDIUM
    description: Iridium (Ir) - electronics and catalysts
    meaning: CHEBI:49666
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Ir
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 77
      category:
        tag: category
        value: PGM
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: spark plugs, electronics, catalysts
    title: iridium atom
  RUTHENIUM:
    text: RUTHENIUM
    description: Ruthenium (Ru) - electronics and catalysts
    meaning: CHEBI:30682
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Ru
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 44
      category:
        tag: category
        value: PGM
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: electronics, catalysts, solar cells
    title: ruthenium atom
  ANTIMONY:
    text: ANTIMONY
    description: Antimony (Sb) - flame retardants and batteries
    meaning: CHEBI:30513
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Sb
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 51
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: flame retardants, batteries, alloys
    title: antimony atom
  BISMUTH:
    text: BISMUTH
    description: Bismuth (Bi) - pharmaceuticals and alloys
    meaning: CHEBI:33301
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Bi
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 83
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, alloys
    title: bismuth atom
  BERYLLIUM:
    text: BERYLLIUM
    description: Beryllium (Be) - aerospace and defense
    meaning: CHEBI:30501
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Be
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 4
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: aerospace, defense, nuclear
    title: beryllium atom
  MAGNESIUM:
    text: MAGNESIUM
    description: Magnesium (Mg) - lightweight alloys
    meaning: CHEBI:25107
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Mg
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 12
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: alloys, automotive, aerospace
    title: magnesium atom
  ALUMINUM:
    text: ALUMINUM
    description: Aluminum (Al) - construction and transportation
    meaning: CHEBI:28984
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Al
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 13
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: construction, transportation, packaging
    title: aluminium atom
  TIN:
    text: TIN
    description: Tin (Sn) - solders and coatings
    meaning: CHEBI:27007
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Sn
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 50
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: solders, coatings, alloys
    title: tin atom
  FLUORSPAR:
    text: FLUORSPAR
    description: Fluorspar (CaF2) - steel and aluminum production
    meaning: CHEBI:35437
    annotations:
      formula:
        tag: formula
        value: CaF2
      mineral_name:
        tag: mineral_name
        value: fluorite
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: steel, aluminum, refrigerants
    title: calcium difluoride
  BARITE:
    text: BARITE
    description: Barite (BaSO4) - drilling and chemicals
    meaning: CHEBI:133326
    annotations:
      formula:
        tag: formula
        value: BaSO4
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: oil drilling, chemicals, radiation shielding
    title: barium sulfate
  HELIUM:
    text: HELIUM
    description: Helium (He) - cryogenics and electronics
    meaning: CHEBI:33681
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: He
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 2
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: MRI, semiconductors, aerospace
    title: helium(0)
  POTASH:
    text: POTASH
    description: Potash (K2O) - fertilizers and chemicals
    meaning: CHEBI:88321
    annotations:
      formula:
        tag: formula
        value: K2O
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: fertilizers, chemicals, glass
    title: potassium oxide
  PHOSPHATE_ROCK:
    text: PHOSPHATE_ROCK
    description: Phosphate rock - fertilizers and chemicals
    meaning: CHEBI:26020
    annotations:
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: fertilizers, food additives, chemicals
    title: phosphate
  SCANDIUM:
    text: SCANDIUM
    description: Scandium (Sc) - aerospace alloys
    meaning: CHEBI:33330
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Sc
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 21
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: aerospace alloys, solid oxide fuel cells
    title: scandium atom
  STRONTIUM:
    text: STRONTIUM
    description: Strontium (Sr) - magnets and pyrotechnics
    meaning: CHEBI:33324
    annotations:
      symbol:
        tag: symbol
        value: Sr
      atomic_number:
        tag: atomic_number
        value: 38
      applications:
        tag: applications
        value: magnets, pyrotechnics, medical
    title: strontium atom