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Carbonatite rare earth element deposit in , Namibia

Deposit type: Carbonatite

REE minerals: monazite

Ore minerals: zircon, magnetite, graphite

Gangue minerals: dolomite, calcite

Host rock types:

carbonate rocks

Average grade:

Status: Potential resource

Company:

Resource estimates: Proven: 0.03 Mt@ 6.3% REE (1989, to 20 m depth)

References

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org

  2. http://mrdata.usgs.gov/ree/show-ree.php?rec_id=70