New Progress in Exploration and Development of Global Li-Be-Nb-Ta Resources

WU Xishun; WANG Denghong; CHENG Aiying; MIAO Miao; YANG Tiantian; YAO Xiang

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WU Xishun, WANG Denghong, CHENG Aiying, MIAO Miao, YANG Tiantian, YAO Xiang. New Progress in Exploration and Development of Global Li-Be-Nb-Ta Resources[J]. Multipurpose Utilization of Mineral Resources, 2024, 45(4): 1-10, 20. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-6532.2024.04.001

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WU Xishun, WANG Denghong, CHENG Aiying, MIAO Miao, YANG Tiantian, YAO Xiang. New Progress in Exploration and Development of Global Li-Be-Nb-Ta Resources[J]. Multipurpose Utilization of Mineral Resources, 2024, 45(4): 1-10, 20. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-6532.2024.04.001

New Progress in Exploration and Development of Global Li-Be-Nb-Ta Resources

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National Geological Documentation Center, China Geological Survey (China Geological Library), Beijing 100083, China
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Key Laboratory of Mineralization and Resource Evaluation, Ministry of Natural Resources, Institute of Mineral Resources, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing 100037, China
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Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Geology and Environment of Salt Lakes, Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, Qinghai, China
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School of Earth Science and Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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Oil and Gas Resources Survey Center of China Geological Survey, Beijing 100083, China
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Beijing Electronic Technology Vocational College, Beijing 100176, China
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Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, CGS, Guangzhou 510075, Guangdong , China

Received Date: 30 December 2023

Publish Date: 25 August 2024

Abstract

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This is an article in the field of mining engineering. Li-Be-Nb-Ta are not only the important highly-demanded rare metals, but also key minerals in emerging strategic industries. They have both commonality and individuality in mineralization mechanism and R&D with new progress. This article aims to comprehensively and accurately measure and evaluate the global resource and reserve data of Li-Be-Nb-Ta, and timely reflect new developments in exploration and development and technological progress. The multi-cycle metallogenic theory of granite pegmatite has made important breakthrough in exploration, the technical output of lithium deposits in South American salt lakes is approaching, the potential for lithium extraction and storage increase in clay rocks and geothermal brines is increasing, the alkaline-peralkaline volcanic intrusive pegmatite type Nb-Ta mineralization has been highlighted in the Americas and the Qinghai-Xizang region, and the exploration of Li-Be deposits in mainland China has made important breakthroughs. The construction of the resource base for Nb-Ta-REE in northwest Hubei can learn from the progress and experience of enterprise level exploration and testing such as Avalon Rare Metals Company in North America. Based on the analysis of 1396 lithium beryllium niobium tantalum deposits and typical cases in the world, this article proposes that multi stage thermal events and multi cycle magmatic differentiation and melting may be the key conditions for large to super large deposits.
- Mining egineering /
- Li-Be-Nb-Ta /
- Metallogenic theory /
- Exploration and development /
- Global thermal events /
- Giant deposits

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