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Infographic chart depicting the location and relative abundance of rare earth elements. Rare earth elements are a group of 17 elements many of which are crucial for use in technology such as catalysts, magnets, special alloys, glass and high performance electronics. Despite their name, rare earth elements are not rare, however they are difficult to mine and not often found in concentrated deposits on their own. China dominates the table having 37.9% of the world's reserves of rare earth elements. Vietnam and Brazil have the second and third most abundant reserves. Data from USGS in 2020