Chinese geologists discovered two new minerals, Oboniobite and Scandio-fluoro-eckermannite, at the world's largest rare-earth mine in Inner Mongolia.
Chinese geologists discovered two new minerals, Oboniobite and Scandio-fluoro-eckermannite, at the world's largest rare-earth mine in Inner Mongolia. These niobium-scandium minerals were found in the Bayan Obo deposit and are strategically critical for industries like aerospace, defense, and energy. The International Mineralogical Association confirmed their new mineral status.
July 04, 2024
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