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Brass is an alloy, not an amalgam. The term "amalgam" refers to an alloy of Mercury with another metal. An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals that often have physical properties that are very different than the individual pure metals. Today, brass refers to an alloy of copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn), but has historically been any combination of copper and another metal.

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Why is brass not a mineral?

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Is bronze made of one element?

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