A
native metal is any of a number of
metals that can be found freely in nature. These metals include
bismuth,
cadmium,
chromium,
indium,
iron,
nickel,
tellurium,
tin,
titanium, and
zinc, as well as two groups of metals: the gold group, and the platinum group. The gold group consists of
gold,
copper,
lead,
mercury, and
silver. The platinum group consists of
platinum,
iridium,
osmium,
palladium,
rhodium, and
ruthenium.
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