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"largest untapped deposit" Emphasis mine. This is still an awesome find, but it would be better if these deposits were also large in absolute terms. Is there a
by saulrh 15y ago
"largest untapped deposit"
Emphasis mine. This is still an awesome find, but it would be better if these deposits were also large in absolute terms. Is there any chance someone has found better details?
- blutonium 15y agoIt's a pretty sizable deposit, but it's underground. That means it'll be pricier to extract, and not all of the ore can be mined. Looks like lower grade than the Chinese deposits currently mined too, and it's a different mix of elements. http://www.quantumrareearth.com/projects.html http://www.quantumrareearth.com/projects.html http://www.iamgold.com/English/Operations/Operating-Mines/Niobec-Niobium-Mine/Mining-Processing/default.aspx http://www.iamgold.com/English/Operations/Operating-Mines/Ni... - a similar deposit in Quebec. http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2002/fs087-02/fs087-02.pdf http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2002/fs087-02/fs087-02.pdf - good summary of REEs