Zircons are abundant in the beach sediments. In this study, surface microtexture,
mineralogy, bulk sediment geochemistry, trace element composition and U–Pb isotopic …

Rare earth elements (REEs) are now considered critical raw materials due to their economic
importance and possible supply risk. To meet the future demand, explorations for REEs are …

Global warming is the biggest problem that humanity is facing. Most climate scientists agree
on how human intervention has affected the atmospheric change in the past two centuries …

The expected growth of the global economy and the projected rise in world population call
for a greatly increased supply of materials critical for implementing clean technologies, such …

The coastal area of the Kavala district, Northern Greece, is characterized by minerals
enriched in rare earth elements (REE). The present study focuses on the mineralogy of the …

The Vathi porphyry Cu-Au±Mo deposit is located in the Kilkis ore district, northern Greece.
Hydrothermally altered and mineralized samples of latite and quartz monzonite are enriched …

Massive tailings have resulted from the extensive use of placer deposits in Central
Kalimantan, Indonesia, by artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) activities. Recently …

Croatian bauxites are long known for their chemical and physical diversity arisen from their
characteristic origin and emplacement within the area of the Adriatic–Dinaric carbonate …

Beach sands from Aggelochori coast line are investigated for their geochemistry and REE
content, mineralogy and their provenance. These fluvial sands bear heavy minerals …

Systematic exploration for beach placer minerals has been undertaken in the Chandipur
area of the Balasore district on the NE Odisha coast of India. Beach and dune sands are …