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    Scientists discover the effect of sodium and potassium on rare earth mineralization

    • Last Update: 2022-05-05
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    According to reports, researchers from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom and the Australian National University have jointly released a research result that may help to find new undiscovered rare earth (Nddysprosium) deposits


    This result was published in the journal Science Advances


    Experts believe that this is important because it determines whether rare earth elements can be crystallized, that is, whether they are suitable for extraction or remain in liquid


    The team led by Michael Anenburg simulated the crystallization process of molten carbonated magma, trying to discover which elements can be enriched in the crystallization hydrothermal fluid


    Experiments have found that sodium and potassium dissolve rare earth elements in the solution


    Annnonberg said at a media conference that experiments can explain rocks and mineral deposits in nature and can help humans discover unknown minerals


    The co-author of the paper, Frances Wall, believes that experiments can better explain why heavy rare earth elements such as dysprosium and light rare earth elements such as neodymium are concentrated in and around carbonate rocks


    Neodymium and dysprosium are important raw materials for the production of electronic equipment and clean energy facilities such as wind turbine generators and electric vehicle motors


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