| Symbol | Sb |
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This is a short overview. For the background — history, value over time and notable mines — see Antimony →
Occurs in: Hydrothermal Deposits, Veins and Lodes →
A brittle, silvery-white semi-metal, mined as the sulphide ore stibnite. Historically alloyed with lead to make hard, durable printer's type-metal and bearing metal, and used today mainly as a flame retardant.