Reflectance spectroscopy and imaging spectroscopy of rare earth element-bearing mineral and rock samples

A significant knowledge gap between the fields of reflectance spectroscopy and rare earth element (REE) mineralogy prompted this research effort. It narrows the knowledge gap through detailed study of thirty three samples representing three important mineral classes: REE fluorocarbonates (bastnaesit...

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Main Author: Turner, David James
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/52954