Two geoscientific disciplines (mineralogy, geomorphology) which are placed far apart from
each other are selected to forge a genetic tie line between carbonatite-and agpaitic …

Research for critical raw materials is of special interest, due to their increasing demand,
opulence of applications and shortage of supply. Bauxites, or bauxite residue after alumina …

The recent volcanic eruption on the island of La Palma has aroused the concern of banana
producers and consumers, given that in its area of influence there are thousands of hectares …

An avant-garde step towards the use of the long infrared tail of the incident solar radiation
with untapped and crucial applications in photocatalysis and energy harvesting schemes is …

The interaction of rare earth bearing (La, Nd, Dy) aqueous solutions with calcite crystals at
ambient and hydrothermal conditions (25–220° C) results in the solvent-mediated surface …

A mineralogical mapping (terrain analysis) based on micro-mounts has been performed in
the Archipelago of the Canary Islands, Spain. The rare elements Be, F, Li, Nb, Ta, Zr, Hf, and …

Rare earth elements (REEs) concentration and signature in soils are influenced by parent
material and pedogenesis, but little information is available on the potential of REEs to trace …

Karst bauxite is a major source of aluminum and contains high concentrations of trace
elements such as Li, Ga, Sc, and rare earth elements (REEs). It is regarded as a potential …

Abstract The Fuerteventura Basal Complex comprises Oligocene and Miocene ultra-alkaline-
carbonatitic magmatic pulses with outcrops that extend across kilometer-scale areas in …

The significant role in high-tech and green technologies, recent outstripping demand, and
constrained global supply of rare earth elements (REEs) have led to the exploration of …