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Central government scraps auction of tungsten block in Arittapatti
CHENNAI: The union government on Thursday announced the annulment of the auction of Tamil Nadu’s Nayakkarpatti tungsten mineral block, which is near the Arittapatti biodiversity site and a ...
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Centre puts tungsten mining in Tamil Nadu on hold
The Nayakkarpatti Tungsten Block covering an area of over 20.16 sq. km was proposed for the auction as Composite Licence (CL) in February 2024 and was notified again for auction as second attempt ...
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A Tungsten Target for X-Ray Tubes
The tungsten is in the form of a thick button brazed into a solid block of copper, in some cases weighing as much as half a pound; this forms a lasting and efficient target, even when heavy ...