Question

Is Lithium a rare earth mineral?

Answer 1

• Minerals are the natural substance that is found in the earth's crust. Minerals are a combination of more than one substance, so they are not pure substances.
• Lithium$\left(\mathrm{Li}\right)$ is an alkali metal placed in the first group of the periodic table.
• Lithium is a pure substance.
• It is not a rare earth mineral but it is a rare metal.

Hence, Lithium is not a rare earth mineral.