Large deposits of 15 rare earth elements (REE), which are essential components in a variety of everyday and industrial applications, from cellphones and TVs to computers and cars, have been discovered by the National Geophysical Research Institute of Hyderabad.
When they made the important discovery of the minerals in the lanthanide series, NGRI researchers were searching for non-traditional rocks like syenites. Allanite, ceriate, thorite, columbite, tantalite, apatite, zircon, monazite, pyrochlore euxenite, and fluorite were among the substances found.
Zircon of various shapes was reportedly found in the villages of Reddypalle and Peddavadaguru, according to NGRI scientist PV Sunder Raju. He said, “The high-order multiple colours and radial fissures inside the monazite grains suggest the presence of radioactive materials.”
A subfield of geology known as “metallogeny” studies the genetic connection between a region’s geological past and its mineral deposits. In the Anantapur district, west and southwest of the Paleoproterozoic Cuddapah basin, are the alkaline complexes.
More deep-drilling feasibility studies would be carried out
Raju stated that more deep-drilling feasibility studies would be carried out to understand more about these REEs. These materials are also utilised to create permanent magnets, a vital part of contemporary electronics, wind turbines, jet aircraft, and other products, as well as in clean energy, aerospace, defence, and other industries. Because of their luminous and catalytic qualities, REEs are widely used in high technology. Alkaline syenite complexes in AP are currently undergoing the assessment of REEs with implications for metallogeny, according to NGRI scientists.
Researchers said they reevaluated many alkaline syenite deposits previously reported by the Geological Survey of India for REE-bearing minerals. These REE-bearing minerals may be found at Dancherla, Peddavaduguru, Danduvaripalle, Reddypalle Chintalchervu, and the Pulikonda complex in the Anantapur and Chittoor districts. The oval-shaped primary Dancherla syenite body has a surface area of 18 square kilometres.
To better understand the possibility of REE mineralization, 300 samples were subjected to additional geochemical tests, a scientist stated.
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