Extinct volcanoes a ‘rich’ source of rare earth elements

Extinct volcanoes a ‘rich’ source of rare earth elements

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 from The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Rare earth elements are found in smartphones, flat … Read more