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Author: | NewsPoster [ Mon May 30, 2016 5:07 am ] |
Post subject: | Appalachian coal ash richest in rare earth elements |
Science Daily Geology The first comprehensive study of the content of rare earth elements in coal ashes from the United States shows that coal originating from the Appalachian Mountains has the highest concentrations of scarce elements like neodymium, europium, terbium, dysprosium, yttrium and erbium that are needed for alternative energy and other technologies. The study also reveals how important developing inexpensive, efficient extraction technologies will be to any future recovery program. Read more |
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