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How is gallium obtained and separated from nearby substances?
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Answer: Currently, gallium is obtained mainly from mining and mineral processing of bauxite ore for aluminum, although some gallium is also derived from the processing of sphalerite ore for zinc. Gallium is also recycled from scrap generated in the manufacture of GaAs- and GaN-based devices.

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