| Online link | https://doi.org/10.3133/pp1802P |
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| Description | Rhenium is a rare metal that has an extremely high melting point and a heat-stable crystalline structure. It is used in high-temperature superalloys, to make turbine blades for jet aircraft engines and is a catalyst for petroleum refining. |
| Originators | John, David A., Seal, Robert R. II, Polyak, Désirée E., Schulz, Klaus J. (Editor), DeYoung, John H. Jr. (Editor), Seal, Robert R. II (Editor), Bradley, Dwight C. (Editor) |
| Publication | U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1802 This publication is available only as a PDF document. |