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by chewbacha 1095 days ago
My gut is to assume that aluminum isn't as viable because it does _not_ oxidize as readily as iron does.
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Aluminum definitely oxidizes extremely well. Most of the aluminum you come in constant with is oxidized intentionally (anodizing).

It’s just a ridiculously expensive metal to make.

Look up how much alumina is minded all over the world, how it’s shipped to Iceland for processing because of their cheap geothermal electricity, then shipped to China to processing, then shipped back around the world to final destination. It’s crazy.