Scientists found that some rare magma types are surprisingly efficient at concentrating rare earth elements which is crucial for several high-tech industries ...
Earth’s extinct volcanoes might be an untapped source of highly in-demand rare earth elements. A set of lab-based experiments revealed that some of these 17 elements could be lurking in the mysterious ...
“Our findings suggest that these iron-rich extinct volcanoes across the globe, such as El Laco in Chile, could be studied for the presence of rare earth elements.” The research team simulated volcanic ...