Eastern Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center
The objectives of this project task are: To assess the potential future availability of rare earth elements (REE), assuming continued reductions in Chinese exports, the Geological Survey of Japan and the U.S. Geological Survey will cooperatively investigate the geologic, economic, and development potential of the principal REE deposits outside of China.
Contacts: Keith Long, 520-670-5512, klong@usgs.gov
and Bradley Van Gosen, 303-236-1566, bvangose@usgs.gov
 USGS report provides information on the importance of gallium, and other elements, in solar panel production |
Sub-Tasks:
Subtask 3.1 - Inventory of Global Rare Earth Elements Resources (to update Orris, G.J., and R.I. Grauch, 2002, Rare Earth Element Mines, Deposits, and Occurrences: USGS Open-File Report 02-189) Subtask 3.2 - Geologic, Geochemical, and Geophysical Characterization of Rare Earth Elements-Bearing Carbonatite and Peralkaline Intrusive Systems Subtask 3.6. Studies of the Mountain Pass rare-earth carbonatite complex |
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