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  2. List of fictional elements, materials, isotopes and subatomic ...

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    Chlorophyte Terraria: A bright-green metal found deep beneath the jungle, implied to be the toughest ore that can be mined from the ground (topped only by Luminite, a material dropped by the final boss). True to its name, Chlorophyte has plant-themed properties, and can be used to craft armor and weapons that harness the powers of plants.

  3. Elvis Presley turned down iconic movie role over manager’s ...

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    Elvis Presley regretted turning down a chance to act in "A Star is Born" opposite Barbra Streisand, according to Joel Brokaw, the son of late Hollywood agent Norman Brokaw.

  4. Mohair - Wikipedia

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    During the 1960s, a blend of mohair and wool suiting fabric known as Tonik or Tonic was developed in England. This had a shiny, color-changing appearance and was popular among rude boys and the mod subculture. [7] Similar suits were worn by mod revivalists, skinheads, and fans of ska punk and two tone music during the early to mid-1980s. [8] [9]

  5. Textile - Wikipedia

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    The primary consideration in fabric selection is the end use. The fabric needs vary greatly depending on the application. Similar types of fabric may not be suitable for all applications. [15]: 18 Fabric weight is an important criteria while producing different fabrics. A carpet requires a fabric with 1300 GSM, but a robe may be made with 160 GSM.

  6. Paris Hilton calls on the House to take up child abuse bill ...

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    Some of her biggest advocates have been the cosponsors of the bill: Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, along with Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Hilton said.

  7. Textile manufacture during the British Industrial Revolution

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    Silk, wool, and linen fabrics were being eclipsed by cotton which became the most important textile. Innovations in carding and spinning enabled by advances in cast iron technology resulted in the creation of larger spinning mules and water frames. The machinery was housed in water-powered mills on streams.

  8. Roasting (metallurgy) - Wikipedia

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    The technology is useful in making certain ores usable but it can also be a serious source of air pollution. [1] Roasting consists of thermal gas–solid reactions, which can include oxidation, reduction, chlorination, sulfation, and pyrohydrolysis. In roasting, the ore or ore concentrate is treated with very hot air.

  9. Copper extraction - Wikipedia

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    The decreasing concentration of copper in ores now requires pre-treatment of ores. The average grade of copper ores in the 21st century is below 0.6% copper, with a proportion of economic ore minerals being less than 2% of the total volume of the ore rock. Thus, all mining operations, the ore must usually be beneficiated (concentrated).