raremetalbearing
raremetalbearing refers to the presence of rare earth elements (REEs) within a mineral deposit. Rare earth elements are a group of 17 chemically similar metallic elements with atomic numbers 57 through 71, including lanthanum, cerium, and neodymium. These elements are not necessarily rare in Earth's crust but are rarely found in economically viable concentrations.
Deposits that are considered raremetalbearing typically contain these REEs in sufficient quantities and in a form
Common minerals that host REEs in raremetalbearing deposits include bastnäsite, monazite, and xenotime. These minerals can