Optimising the REE-Zr-Nb potential of eudialyte and its alteration products in the Ilímaussaq complex, South Greenland

Anouk Margaretha Borst; Henrik Friis Mortensen; Adrian Anthony Finch

Optimising the REE-Zr-Nb potential of eudialyte and its alteration products in the Ilímaussaq complex, South Greenland

Anouk Margaretha Borst, Henrik Friis Mortensen, Adrian Anthony Finch

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Eudialyte-group minerals are complex alkali-zirconosilicates that crystallise in peralkaline igneous rocks known as agpaitic nepheline syenites¹. They provide important unexploited resources for rare earth elements (REE) and other critical metals such as Zr, Nb and Ta^1,^2,3,4. Europe hosts significant eudialyte deposits in rift-related alkaline intrusions, e.g. Ilímaussaq (Greenland), Lovozero and Khibiny (Russia) and Norra Kärr (Sweden)⁵. With relatively high contents of the more critical heavy REE, and low U and Th contents compared to conventionally exploited REE phases, eudialyte is particularly attractive as a more sustainable source of REE.

Original language	English
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

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Conference	Mineral deposit study group
Abbreviated title	MDSG 2016
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Bristol
Period	19/12/16 → 21/12/16
Internet address	http://www.mdsgbristol.org/index.html

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Optimising the REE-Zr-Nb potential of eudialyte and its alteration products in the Ilímaussaq complex, South Greenland

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