• We use analytical chemistry techniques to
- Identify the existence and forms of rare metals in minerals and rocks
- Understand how these metals were enriched in those materials
• Our ultimate goal is to actively apply analytical tools to evaluate natural materials as potential resources
I. Uranium and other rare elements in the Okcheon black slate in Korea (Kim et al., 2015)
The distribution of the Okcheon black slate, South Korea and the study areas.
U(VI)-bearing minerals found in the black slate
Carbon versus Metals (U, Mo) diagrams.
II. Ocean mineral deposits