Humanity needs more rare earth elements. Extinct volcanoes could be a rich new source https://theconversation.com/humanity-needs-more-rare-earth-elements-extinct-volcanoes-could-be-a-rich-new-source-239410
GeoGeoGeoGeo on September 25, 2024 4:31 pm Research Paper (open access): [Silicate and iron phosphate melt immiscibility promotes REE enrichment](https://www.geochemicalperspectivesletters.org/article2436/)
JetScootr on September 25, 2024 4:58 pm Extinct electronic devices is a more certain source of rare earth elements that we are most definitely using.
PadreSJ on September 25, 2024 5:00 pm The laughed at me when I bought that 60’s “Evil Scientist Volcano Base” — but who’s laughing NOW Tiffany? HUH?!?! WHO’S LAUGHING NOW?!?!?!?!
Jason_CO on September 25, 2024 5:30 pm time to sift through the junk yards. Recycle your electronics people!
Earthling1a on September 25, 2024 5:35 pm If there was more of them, they wouldn’t be rare, would they?
conitation on September 25, 2024 11:44 pm Extinct volcanoes… a new source huh? I get what they mean, I just find the title entertaining.
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Research Paper (open access): [Silicate and iron phosphate melt immiscibility promotes REE enrichment](https://www.geochemicalperspectivesletters.org/article2436/)
Extinct electronic devices is a more certain source of rare earth elements that we are most definitely using.
The laughed at me when I bought that 60’s “Evil Scientist Volcano Base” — but who’s laughing NOW Tiffany? HUH?!?! WHO’S LAUGHING NOW?!?!?!?!
time to sift through the junk yards.
Recycle your electronics people!
If there was more of them, they wouldn’t be rare, would they?
Extinct volcanoes… a new source huh? I get what they mean, I just find the title entertaining.