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Minerals found at world's largest rare-earth mine can boost defense tech
Chinese geologists uncover two new minerals in the world's largest rare-earth mine, with potential applications in technology and defense.
According to Li, the new minerals contain valuable elements with significant applications in fields such as new materials, new energy, information technology, aerospace, national defense, and the military industry, making them crucial for the country’s economic and social development. Li Xiao, general manager of Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union Co., Ltd., a prominent Chinese steelmaker, highlighted Bayan Obo’s rich mineral resources, including iron, niobium, scandium, thorium, and fluorite, as reported by China Daily. Named after CAS academician Zhai Mingguo for his significant contributions to China’s mineral deposit research, it appears pale yellow or light blue and has a columnar shape, measuring up to 350 micrometers.
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