Definition: A native element is an element in its naturally occurring form. Native elements are nearly always impure samples.
Native Element Definition
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide
Piece of native copper measuring ~1½ inches (4 cm) in diameter. Copper is one of the few native elements that can be found in pure, uncombined forms.
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