Economic Potential of Rare Earth Elements Within Accessory Minerals of Granitic Pegmatite Mine Tailings

Rare Earth elements (REEs) are economically important due to their critical applications within multiple industries. This study investigates the Spruce Pine district of North Carolina, testing the economic feasibility of repurposing current mine waste tailings as a rare earth element resource. Spruc...

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Main Author: Kegley, Dalton Curtis
Other Authors: Geosciences
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2021
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/104065