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The principal rare earth elements deposits of the United States-A summary of domestic deposits and a global perspective

http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2010/5220/

Explains the geologic setting in which these deposits are found, with information about production and the processes used to extract these valuable mineral resources.

by Long, Keith R.; Van Gosen, Bradley S.; Foley, Nora K.; and Cordier, Daniel
U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5220
This publication is available only as a PDF document.
Related topics:
Cerium, Dysprosium, Economic geology, Erbium, Europium, Gadolinium, Holmium, Lanthanide series elements, Lanthanum, Lutetium, Mineral resources, Mining and quarrying, Neodymium, Placer deposit mining, Praseodymium, Prometium, Samarium, Terbium, Thulium, Ytterbium, Yttrium, Mineral deposit areas
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