Mountain Pass, California once produced the majority of the world’s Rare Earth Elements (REEs). The 2002 closure of the mine …
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Industrial mining is the foundation of modern society, everything that isn’t grown as a crop is ultimately derived from minerals …
In-situ leaching: a cleaner, greener, cheaper way to mine Read More »
By now, you’ve probably heard of China’s dominance in the production of strategically important rare earth elements (REEs). Recently Australia …
Deposit models are the cornerstone of economic geology. They help us classify, understand, and find mineral deposits. Some deposits, however, …
Introduction Carbonatites are a special group of carbonate-rich igneous rocks and the world’s primary source of rare earth elements (REE), …
In the search for clean energy to power a post-combustion world, one is constantly reminded of the massive energy source …
There’s a revolution going on in the auto industry right now. Tesla, Inc. has proven demand for electric vehicles (EV’s) and …
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The Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland’s tallest peaks, are an area of outstanding natural beauty. Plans to turn the Mourne’s into a …
Rare Earth Metals in Ireland’s Mourne Mountain a Geologic Puzzle Read More »
At Misery Lake, they have a very large and conveniently bullseye shaped REE target to explore while they figure out how to …
Quest Minerals Riding Rare Earth Boulder Train at Misery Lake Read More »
There are 17 rare earth elements or REE for short. They include the 15 lanthanides, plus scandium (Sc) and yttrium …
