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Abstract
Rare earth elements (REE) are critical to the development of a sustainable hi-tech economy [1].Eudialyte-bearing nepheline syenites provide promising alternatives to currently mined REE deposits in China, and techniques for their economic and environmental friendly exploitation are being developed. Europe hosts substantial eudialyte deposits within three rift-related peralkaline complexes, i.e. Ilímaussaq (Greenland), Lovozero (Russia), and Norra Kärr (Sweden) [2,3]. Despite being relatively low grade (c. 2 wt% TREO) compared to conventionally exploited REE phases, eudialyte is attractive for exploitation because of its (1) associated enrichment in other critical metals e.g. Zr, Nb and Ta; (2) high proportions of heavy relative to light REE (up to 1:1), (3) low U and Th contents, and (4) easy magnetic separation.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 18 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 19 Dec 2016 |
Event | Mineral deposit study group : Annual winter meeting - University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Duration: 19 Dec 2016 → 21 Dec 2016 Conference number: 40th http://www.mdsgbristol.org/index.html |
Conference
Conference | Mineral deposit study group |
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Abbreviated title | MDSG 2016 |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Bristol |
Period | 19/12/16 → 21/12/16 |
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Security of Supply of Rare Earth Element: SoS RARE - Security of Supply of Rare Earth Elements
Finch, A. A. (PI)
1/05/15 → 31/12/19
Project: Standard