Refertilized continental root controls the formation of the Mianning–Dechang carbonatite-associated rare-earth-element ore system
Abstract Rare earth element ore deposits associated with carbonatite derived from Earth’s mantle supply half of the world’s rare earth element. However, the formation of carbonatite and initial enrichment and transport of rare earth element in the mantle, is unclear. Here, we image the lithospheric...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Communications Earth & Environment |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-00956-6 |