Core & Ext. Metals: Extraction
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Native Metals
Unreactive metals do not react with other elements in the earths surface.
–They can be found in their natural or native state
–The less reactive a metal is, the more likely it will be found in native form.
Some metals that are found native are...
Silver
Gold
Platinum
Silver, as well as being found native, can also be found in an ore called argentite.