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In 2002, the rare earth elements mine in mountain pass, california was closed because

When a scientific theory has been tested and proved by the scientific community, it becomes a law

Oil rich countries in the middle east cover about 4% of earths total land area but prossess about 48% of the worlds known oil reserves what is the main reason for high concentration of reserves in this part of the world