Occurrence of Rare Earth Elements in Deep-Sea Mud from the Western Pacific Ocean

Xu Li; Zeng Lingxi; Xiong Wenliang; He Gaowen; Ren Jiangbo; Wang Fenlian

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1000-6532.2022.01.028

2022 No. 1

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Xu Li, Zeng Lingxi, Xiong Wenliang, He Gaowen, Ren Jiangbo, Wang Fenlian. Occurrence of Rare Earth Elements in Deep-Sea Mud from the Western Pacific Ocean[J]. Multipurpose Utilization of Mineral Resources, 2022, (1): 195-199. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-6532.2022.01.028

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Xu Li, Zeng Lingxi, Xiong Wenliang, He Gaowen, Ren Jiangbo, Wang Fenlian. Occurrence of Rare Earth Elements in Deep-Sea Mud from the Western Pacific Ocean[J]. Multipurpose Utilization of Mineral Resources, 2022, (1): 195-199. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-6532.2022.01.028

Occurrence of Rare Earth Elements in Deep-Sea Mud from the Western Pacific Ocean

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College of Earth Science, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sihuan, China
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Institute of Multipurpose Utilization of Mineral Resources, CAGS, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Technical Innovation Center of Rare Earth Resources, China Geological Survey, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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Corresponding author: Xiong Wenliang, 46035733@qq.com

Received Date: 23 April 2021

Publish Date: 25 February 2022

Abstract

Abstract

Deep sea mud is a new type of rare earth elements resources with potential economical significance. However, the occurrence of Rare Earth Elements is contradictory. Through systematic study on mineralogy of the deep-sea mud from the Western Pacific Ocean, we determine that the main REE mineral is phosphate mineral, including apatite, monazite and xenotime. But the grain size of the deep-sea mud and the phosphate mineral are fine, and this result in the difficulty of ore concentration. Therefore, we suggest that utilizing some proper methods to form the agglomeration of the deep-sea mud, and this method is potential direction for future Utilization of submarine mineral resources.
- Deep-Sea Mud /
- Rare Earth Elements /
- Occurrence /
- Western Pacific Ocean

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