gallium
Americannoun
noun
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A rare, silvery metallic element that is found as a trace element in coal, in bauxite, and in several minerals. It is liquid near room temperature and expands when it solidifies. It is used in thermometers and semiconductors. Atomic number 31; atomic weight 69.72; melting point 29.78°C; boiling point 2,403°C; specific gravity 5.907; valence 2, 3.
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See Periodic Table
Etymology
Origin of gallium
1870–75; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin gall ( us ) cock (translation of French coq, from Lecoq de Boisbaudran, 19th-century French chemist) + New Latin -ium -ium
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It said its concentrate included other lesser-known critical minerals such as germanium and gallium.
And substantially all of the gallium supplied worldwide comes from China.
The deal would see supplies of zinc concentrate, including germanium and gallium, sent to U.S. markets.
A new processing plant for gallium, a key semiconductor material dominated by China, is expected to start up in Australia at the end of 2026, with backing from the Japanese, American and Australian governments.
The module can be adapted for future semiconductor materials, including gallium nitride and gallium oxide, which has not yet reached commercial use.
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