Rare Earth Mineralization in Igneous Rocks: Sources and Processes

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Research Article| October 01, 2012 Rare Earth Mineralization in Igneous Rocks: Sources and Processes Anton R. Chakhmouradian; Anton R. Chakhmouradian 1Department of Geological Sciences, University of ManitobaWinnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, CanadaE-mail: [e-mail] Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Anatoly N. Zaitsev Anatoly N. Zaitsev 2Department of Mineralogy, St. Petersburg State UniversitySt. Petersburg 199034, Russia3CERCAMS, Department of Earth Sciences, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UKE-mail: [e-mail] Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Elements (2012) 8 (5): 347–353. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.8.5.347 Article history first online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Anton R. Chakhmouradian, Anatoly N. Zaitsev; Rare Earth Mineralization in Igneous Rocks: Sources and Processes. Elements 2012;; 8 (5): 347–353. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.8.5.347 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract Deposits of rare earth elements (REEs) in igneous rocks have played an instrumental role in meeting the growing industrial demand for these elements since the 1960s. Among the many different igneous rocks containing appreciable concentrations of REEs, carbonatites and peralkaline silicate rocks are the most important sources of these elements, both historically and for meeting the anticipated growth in REE demand. The contrasting geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of REE mineralization in carbonatites, peralkaline feldspathoid rocks, and peralkaline granites reflect different sources and evolutionary pathways of their parental magmas, as well as differences in the extent of postmagmatic reworking of primary REE minerals by hydrothermal fluids. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.