Magnesium is a chemical element, number 12 on the periodic table.
The Paulson Nebula contained small amounts of this element. (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds")
The planet Arakis Prime in the Delta Quadrant had an atmosphere of magnesium vapor. (VOY: "One Small Step")
According to the Star Trek: The Next Generation Interactive Technical Manual, written by Michael Okuda and Rick Sternbach, a metallic alloy of tungsten-cobalt-magnesium was used to form the structural core of a warp coil. It provided the rigidity and high heat tolerance required due to the prolonged exposure to warp plasma.
According to the script of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Civil Defense", a plasma fire close to Deep Space 9's fusion reactors produced magnesium smoke.
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- Magnesium at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Magnesium at Wikipedia