Superlarge rare earth deposit discovered in Yunnan
2025-01-20 12:05:01 [Print]
A massive ion-adsorption type rare earth deposit has been discovered in Yunnan, with potential resources reaching 1
. 15 million tonnes, containing more than 470,000 tonnes of critical rare earth elements such as praseodymium, neodymium, dysprosium and terbium, which marks another breakthrough in the exploration of ion-adsorption type rare-earth minerals in China since the first discovery of such kind in Jiangxi in 1969 . It is of great significance to consolidate China's advantages in rare-earth resources and improve the rare-earth industrial chain, and further strengthens the country's strategic advantage in middle and heavy rare earth, according to the China Geological Survey under the Ministry of Natural Resources.