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Z 

13

Mass 

26.982

Lifeforce 

Air

The most abundant metal in Earth's crust was once more valuable than gold. Then we learned to extract it cheaply — and the treasure became the can in your hand.

Aluminum. Element thirteen. The most common metal in Earth’s crust. Was once more valuable than gold — until we learned how to extract it cheaply. Now in every can, every plane, every window frame.

Lab note · Most abundant metal in Earth's crust; the metal was never expensive, only its extraction.