China started to produce rare earth elements (REEs) in the 1980s, and since the mid-1990s, it has become the dominant producer. Rare earth element export...
British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas
The Lonnie carbonatite complex is the third most developed Nb prospect in the British Columbia alkaline province. The objective of this study was to determine...
Most carbonatites were emplaced in continental extensional settings and range in age from Archean to recent. They commonly coexist with alkaline silicate...
Carbonatites, associated fenitization zones, and their weathered equivalents are the most important sources of Nb and some contain significant concentrations...
Vanadium is currently considered a critical material in the European Union, the U.S.A., and other jurisdictions. The vanadium mine production for 2021 is...
Pyrochlore super group and colum bite-tantalite series minerals can be used as indicators for specialty metal deposits. Their mineral chemistry can be used to...
British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas
The Wicheeda carbonatite-hosted deposit is one of the most promising rare earth element (REE) prospects within the British Columbia alkaline province. Portable...