Carbon
Carbon was one of the most common elements in the universe. It was highly abundant in the Earth's crust, and was one of the reasons the Urbankans came to Earth. It was one of the minerals they planned to take. (DW: Four to Doomsday).
A group of Slitheen came to Earth to crush the planet into a diamond, using the carbon in the atmosphere. (SJA: The Gift)
An atom of carbon was used as the world for the miniaturised people from the Composition Adjustment Teleport. These people were divided into the Blue and Green armies, who warred with each other. (DWA: Inter-Galactic Cat)
Most life-forms in the universe were carbon-based, although some were known to be based on other elements, such as silicon and calcium. (DW: World War Three) [additional sources needed]
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