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BadDadWhy t1_ivykwpm wrote on November 11, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Does anyone have a link to a non paywalled version?

Cloudboy9001 t1_ivyvyqj wrote on November 11, 2022 at 5:15 PM

Here's a review of the paper: https://earthenvironmentcommunity.nature.com/posts/developing-electrokinetic-mining-technology-for-recovering-rare-earth-elements-from-weathering-crusts

1 year old paper in (in situ) electrokinetic mining: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abf9971

TLDR: dissolve rocks with chemicals and move ions (potentially selectively) with electricity.

kraemahz t1_ivyqprk wrote on November 11, 2022 at 4:40 PM

Researchgate has the figures: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/364954578_A_green_and_efficient_technology_to_recover_rare_earth_elements_from_weathering_crusts