native metal

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Platinum, like gold, occurs chiefly as the native metal.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)

Ores and Minerals.—The principal source of bismuth is the native metal, which is occasionally met with as a mineral, usually in reticulated and arborescent shapes or as foliated and granular masses with a crystalline fracture.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various

Whether brass, however, is found as a native metal or not, cannot be ascertained with any surety.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

Copper is found in a number of ores, and also in the native metal.

From The Elements of Geology by Norton, William Harmon

The Copper Indians set a great value on this native metal even at the present day, and prefer it to iron for almost every use except that of a hatchet, a knife, and an awl.

From Pioneers in Canada by Wallcousins, E.