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Deep underground in Missouri, the US government is hoarding over a billion pounds of what extremely specific product?

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Deep underground in Missouri, the US government is hoarding over a billion pounds of what extremely specific product?

Deep underground in Missouri, the US government is hoarding over a billion pounds of what extremely specific product?
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