| Abstract: | Eleven monazite samples from Liberia, including seven from beach sands, were analyzed by the X-ray fluorescence method. The monazite samples, containing only one-half percent impurities, were obtained by use of a hot Clerici-solution procedure for purification which was devised by the author. The percentage of the rare-earth elements in Liberian monazite concentrates does not differ greatly from that of monazite sands elsewhere in the world. The average of the 11 samples shows less praseodymium and neodymium than Russian and American monazites, but more cerium. Liberian coastal sands apparently contain sufficient reserves of monazite (and other heavy minerals of commerce) to encourage mining. A feasibility study of production and marketing of monazite from Liberian beach sands is recommended. |
| Genre: | Article |
| ProdID: | 70042677 |
| Citation Author: | Rosenblum, Sam |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Mineral Resources Program |
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| Citation End Page: | 692 |
| Citation Issue: | 6 |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey |
| Citation LatN: | 8.5 |
| Citation LatS: | 4.3154 |
| Citation LonE: | -7.3693 |
| Citation LonW: | -11.4742 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 4 p. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Analyses and economic potential of monazite in Liberia; 1974; Article; Journal; Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey; Rosenblum, Sam |
| Citation Start Page: | 689 |
| Citation Volume: | 2 |
| Citation Year: | 1974 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Analyses and economic potential of monazite in Liberia; 1974; Article; Journal; Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey; Rosenblum, Sam |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/journal/1974/vol2issue6/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Tue, 1 Jan 2013 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
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