Rare earth element and rare metal inventory of central Asia
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Abstract
Rare earth elements (REE), with their unique physical and chemical properties, are an essential part of modern living. REE have enabled development and manufacture of high-performance materials, processes, and electronic technologies commonly used today in computing and communications, clean energy and transportation, medical treatment and health care, glass and ceramics, aerospace and defense, and metallurgy and chemical refining. Central Asia is an emerging REE and rare metals (RM) producing region. A newly compiled inventory of REE-RM-bearing mineral occurrences and delineation of areas-of-interest indicate this region may have considerable undiscovered resources.
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Mihalasky, M.J., Tucker, R.D., Renaud, K., and Verstraeten, I.M., 2018, Rare earth element and rare metal inventory of central Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2017–3089, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20173089.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
ISSN: 2327-6916 (print)
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Rare earth element and rare metal inventory of central Asia |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2017-3089 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20173089 |
| Year Published | 2018 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
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