Earths

All the earths are more or less endowed with alkaline properties; but there are four, barytes, magnesia, lime, and strontites, which are called _alkaline earths_, because they possess those qualities in so great a degree, as to entitle them, in most respects, to the rank of alkalies. ❋ Unknown (1813)

But how rare are the rare earth elements and why are they called earths? ❋ Unknown (2011)

Demand for rare earths is skyrocketing due to new applications in products such as electric cars and wind turbines. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Securing stable long-term supplies of mining resources including rare earths is one of Japan 's important diplomatic goals," Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara said at a press conference this month. ❋ Yuka Hayashi (2010)

MAJOR PLOT FLAW! jason_md2020 on Jun 5, 2008 he got caught in earths gravitational pull as stated in the movie #6 dac_fan on Jun 5, 2008 ❋ Unknown (2008)

Alright, so maybe it’s not a multiverse, but two earths is a step forwards. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What we are pursuing is the sustainable development of rare earths, which is necessary to meet national needs -- and also the needs of the world, the state-run Xinhua news agency quoted Mr. Wen as saying during a speech he gave at the China-EU Business Summit in Brussels on Wednesday. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This is what is meant by the stars not having, like the planets, a _parallax_; that is, the earths 'orbit, as seen from them, does not subtend a measurable angle. ❋ Anonymous (N/A)

There is promise there of great wealth in ores and earths, which is no wealth by reason of being so far removed from water and workable conditions, but men are bewitched by it and tempted to try the impossible. ❋ Unknown (1903)

'Equator Asia' is now known as earths very own heart of biodiversity. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Chinese authorities have also announced that they are cracking down on widespread illegal mining of rare earths, which is causing immense environmental damage. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In Avalon and Great Western deposits in Canada you have as much as one or 2% of the total rare earths would be the heavy rare earths, which is very, very high. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The mineral colors include a catchall grouping of "earths" as well as manufactured colors reference made from such ores as cobalt, copper, manganese, mercury, and lead. ❋ Unknown (2006)

More "earths" (connexions by wire with the ground) were now put in from day to day, and on the 27th Sawyer noted an improvement. ❋ Douglas Mawson (1920)