Origin of heavy rare earth mineralization in South China

Cheng Xu; Jindřich Kynický; Martin P. Smith; Antonin Kopriva; Martin Brtnický; Tomas Urubek; Yueheng Yang; Zheng Zhao; Chen He; Wenlei Song

doi:10.1038/ncomms14598

Nature Communications (Feb 2017)

Origin of heavy rare earth mineralization in South China

Cheng Xu,
Jindřich Kynický,
Martin P. Smith,
Antonin Kopriva,
Martin Brtnický,
Tomas Urubek,
Yueheng Yang,
Zheng Zhao,
Chen He,
Wenlei Song

Affiliations

Cheng Xu: Key Laboratory of Orogenic Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University
Jindřich Kynický: Department of Geology and Pedology, Mendel University
Martin P. Smith: School of Environment and Technology, University of Brighton
Antonin Kopriva: Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology
Martin Brtnický: Department of Geology and Pedology, Mendel University
Tomas Urubek: Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology
Yueheng Yang: Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zheng Zhao: Institute of Mineral Resources, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences
Chen He: Key Laboratory of Orogenic Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University
Wenlei Song: Key Laboratory of Orogenic Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms14598
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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Heavy rare earth elements (HREE) are an important global resource for many industries. Here, Xuet al. have discovered new REE minerals, which represent oxidized REE-rich fluids that metasomatized granites resulting in an enrichment of HREE, therefore contributing to our knowledge of global REE resources.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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