China finds new type of rare earth mineral in Inner Mongolia
2025-07-21 16:48:04 [Print]
A research team from China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) and the Inner Mongolia Geological Survey Institute has identified a new rare earth mineral named Huanghoite-(Nd) the mid-section of the main orebody within the Bayan Obo deposit in Inner Mongolia. The name has been officially approved by the International Mineralogical Association.
Bayan Obo is the world's largest rare earth mine, with over 210 minerals discovered so far, and the number of new minerals continues to grow. Huanghoite-(Nd) is a new carbonate mineral dominated by neodymium, a key material in high-performance magnets used in electric vehicles, wind turbines, and electronics.
This discovery not only deepens scientific knowledge of rare earth minerals but also provides new possibilities for developing neodymium resources independently.
Bayan Obo is the world's largest rare earth mine, with over 210 minerals discovered so far, and the number of new minerals continues to grow. Huanghoite-(Nd) is a new carbonate mineral dominated by neodymium, a key material in high-performance magnets used in electric vehicles, wind turbines, and electronics.
This discovery not only deepens scientific knowledge of rare earth minerals but also provides new possibilities for developing neodymium resources independently.
PrNd Oxide Pr6O11 25%, Nd2O3 75% EXW China
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China praseodymium-neodymium oxide recycling producers' sales to production ratio statistics by province by month
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