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8. Not unobtanium

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:02 PM

Jun 2012

You're mistaking unobtainium for gullibarium, the actual mineral used in those expensive components.

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They have discovered unobtainium [View all] DainBramaged Jun 2012 OP

Do not taunt Panguite. n/t Ian David Jun 2012 #1

New minerals are always interesting. MineralMan Jun 2012 #2

Not unobtanium bongbong Jun 2012 #8

Um, it is found in nature. It was found inside a meteorite. nt NickB79 Jun 2012 #4

This landed in Mexico but it's given a Chinese name? TlalocW Jun 2012 #5

I had a Mineralogy prof once that created a new mineral in his lab Tyrs WolfDaemon Jun 2012 #7

I didn't write the article DainBramaged Jun 2012 #12

My comment was general in nature - not meant against anyone Tyrs WolfDaemon Jun 2012 #14

Once again, if you're unhappy with the article, contact the author DainBramaged Jun 2012 #15

Creationists bongbong Jun 2012 #9

I think we already know.... DainBramaged Jun 2012 #13

I'm using Ubuntu right now. L0oniX Jun 2012 #10