Moon Mining


ELEMENT      % BY WEIGHT
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Aluminum        7.3
Calcium         8.5
Chromium        0.2
Iron           12.1
Magnesium       4.8
Manganese       0.2
Oxygen         40.8
Potassium       0.1
Silicon        19.6
Sodium          0.3
Titanium        4.5
               ----
               98.4

Lunar soil melts at 1500 degrees Celsius, releasing all these valuable minerals. However, there are some elements that are obviously lacking.


Which elements are lacking?

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