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Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (about 20,000 feet) on a Japanese test mission, the government said Monday, as it seeks to curb dependence on China for the valuable minerals. Highly sought after, "rare earths" are a group of 17 minerals essential to high technology. ZZ/VOICELESS VERSION VIDEOGRAPHIC
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