China carries out in-depth investigation of Turkey’s largest rare earth deposit
New study sheds light on how rare earth elements built up in carbonatite-related formations at the Kizilcaoren deposit
Although the findings shed light on how rare earth elements accumulate in carbonatite-related formations, the researchers concluded that the site was unlikely to emerge as a major global alternative to existing producers any time soon.
Lead scientist Professor Yang Xiaoyong noted that the deposit’s mineralisation was “small in scale” and “still far from reaching the large scale of rare earth deposits”. The findings point to the steep geological and economic barriers nations face as they attempt to diversify their sources of critical minerals.
