Chinese geologists uncover two new minerals in the world's largest rare-earth mine, with potential applications in technology and defense.
The newly discovered minerals contain elements with potential applications in technology, defense, and energy, crucial for China ’s economic growth.Chinese geologists have made a groundbreaking discovery of two new minerals, Oboniobite and Scandio-fluoro-eckermannite, at the world’s largest rare-earth mine, Bayan Obo, in Inner Mongolia.
Li Xianhua, a CAS academician, announced the findings on behalf of the CAS Institute of Geology and Geophysics, stating that the International Mineralogical Association has confirmed their status as new minerals and approved their naming. Niobium and scandium are highly scarce and strategically critical metals. Niobium finds applications in special steels, superconducting materials, and aerospace industries, whereas scandium is essential for aluminum-scandium alloys and solid oxide fuel cells.Li Xiao, general manager of Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union Co., Ltd.
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