A new global study is offering a clearer view of how some of the world’s most valuable mineral deposits form, tracing their ...
New research from Adelaide University has revealed that geological processes dating back billions of years are critical to locating the rare earth elements needed for modern technologies and the ...
Scientists have created a global “treasure map” for rare earth elements by uncovering where the strange volcanic rocks that contain them are most likely to form. By combining thousands of rock samples ...
Rare earth elements like lanthanum, neodymium and dysprosium are used to build the electric motor in your car, the LED lights ...
Planetary scientists have long debated where the material that formed Earth comes from. Despite its location in the inner solar system, they consider it likely that 6–40% of this material must have ...
A mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed within extinct volcanoes is likely abundant with rare earth elements and could offer a new way to source these in-demand metals, according to new research ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study reveals how Earth's deep structure controls the formation of rare earth elements, offering clues for future discovery.