Schønwandt, Hans Kristian; Ulrich, Thomas; Barnes, Greg; Christiansen, Ole (2025) The Significance of Metasomatism in the Formation of the Tanbreez REE Deposit in South Greenland. Minerals, 15 (8). doi:10.3390/min15080797
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| Title | The Significance of Metasomatism in the Formation of the Tanbreez REE Deposit in South Greenland | ||
| Journal | Minerals | ||
| Authors | Schønwandt, Hans Kristian | Author | |
| Ulrich, Thomas | Author | ||
| Barnes, Greg | Author | ||
| Christiansen, Ole | Author | ||
| Year | 2025 (July 29) | Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 8 | ||
| Publisher | MDPI AG | ||
| DOI | doi:10.3390/min15080797Search in ResearchGate | ||
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| Mindat Ref. ID | 18800201 | Long-form Identifier | mindat:1:5:18800201:2 |
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| Full Reference | Schønwandt, Hans Kristian; Ulrich, Thomas; Barnes, Greg; Christiansen, Ole (2025) The Significance of Metasomatism in the Formation of the Tanbreez REE Deposit in South Greenland. Minerals, 15 (8). doi:10.3390/min15080797 | ||
| Plain Text | Schønwandt, Hans Kristian; Ulrich, Thomas; Barnes, Greg; Christiansen, Ole (2025) The Significance of Metasomatism in the Formation of the Tanbreez REE Deposit in South Greenland. Minerals, 15 (8). doi:10.3390/min15080797 | ||
| In | (2025, July) Minerals Vol. 15 (8). MDPI AG | ||
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Map of Localities
Locality Pages
| Locality | Citation Details |
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| Tanbreez Rare Earth Project, Kujalleq, Greenland |
Mineral Pages
| Mineral | Citation Details |
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| Kakortokite |
Mineral Occurrences
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