{"id":199935,"date":"2024-12-22T17:17:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T21:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/?p=199935"},"modified":"2024-10-28T08:32:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T12:32:00","slug":"extinct-volcanoes-contain-rare-earths","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/extinct-volcanoes-contain-rare-earths\/","title":{"rendered":"Extinct volcanoes may hold the keys to obtaining rare earths"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A new study has revealed that extinct volcanoes<\/strong> , such as Kiruna in Sweden and El Laco in Chile, could be a rich source of rare earth<\/a><\/strong> elements (REE), essential for modern technology and the transition to renewable energy. This discovery, based on scientific experiments, highlights the process of immiscibility between iron silicate and phosphate liquids (FeP-Si) as the key mechanism for the concentration of these valuable elements. <\/p>\n\n

The relationship between extinct volcanoes and rare earths<\/h2>\n\n

The study, conducted by researchers in Australia and China and published in the journal Geochemical Perspectives Letters<\/em> , replicated in the lab the geological conditions that occur at these volcanoes<\/a><\/strong> . Using a piston-cylinder apparatus, they simulated how iron phosphate and silicate liquids do not mix<\/strong> , forming tiny \u201cpockets\u201d in which light rare earth elements such as neodymium<\/a><\/strong> and lanthanum<\/a><\/strong> are concentrated. <\/p>\n\n

These experiments showed that the immiscibility of these liquids is essential for the formation of iron oxide-apatite (IOA) deposits in volcanoes. The results explain why these sites contain high levels of rare earths, an essential resource for the production of clean technologies such as wind turbines<\/a><\/strong> and electric car batteries<\/a><\/strong> . <\/p>\n\n

The experiment also points out that extinct volcanoes such as Kiruna and El Laco not only hold a fascinating geological past, but now also represent a crucial opportunity for the future of renewable energy<\/a><\/strong> . The study highlights that these IOA deposits contain large amounts of monazite, a rare earth mineral, which could help meet the growing demand for these critical elements in modern technology. <\/p>\n\n

According to the researchers, this discovery expands the possibilities of mineral exploration and also offers a more sustainable alternative to obtain rare earths, reducing the dependence on traditional mining<\/a><\/strong> , which often has high environmental costs.<\/p>\n\n

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Source: Geochemical Perspectives Letters<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Photo: shutterstock<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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