REE
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Deposit Types
Carbonatite Rare Earth Elements Deposits
Introduction Carbonatites are a special group of carbonate-rich igneous rocks and the world’s primary source of rare earth elements (REE),…
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Popular Geology and News
Are Perovskites the Future of Solar?
In the search for clean energy to power a post-combustion world, one is constantly reminded of the massive energy source…
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Popular Geology and News
Metals and Electric Cars – A Revolution in the Making
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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Prospects and Projects
Rare Earth Metals in Ireland’s Mourne Mountain a Geologic Puzzle
The Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland’s tallest peaks, are an area of outstanding natural beauty. Plans to turn the Mourne’s into a…
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Mining Company News Reviews
Quest Minerals Riding Rare Earth Boulder Train at Misery Lake
At Misery Lake, they have a very large and conveniently bullseye shaped REE target to explore while they figure out how to…
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Commodities
Rare Earth Elements
There are 17 rare earth elements or REE for short. They include the 15 lanthanides, plus scandium (Sc) and yttrium…
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Mining Hostile Environments
Undersea Mining – Challenges and Potential
Although 70% of the world is covered with water, with the exception of oil and gas, under sea mineral exploration…
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Important Mining Districts
Iron Oxide-Copper-Gold (IOCG) Deposits of Australia
Iron oxide-copper-gold or IOCG deposits can be of tremendous size. The largest known deposit of this type is Olympic Dam,…
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Deposit Types
Rare Earth Element Deposits
Rare earth elements (REEs) are both essential to modern industry and are difficult to mine and extract. China has dominated…
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