Sedimentary rare earth in the eastern Yunnan and western Guizhou: A new genetic type and potential of development and utilization

LAI Yang; GONG Daxing; QIN Jianhua; TIAN Enyuan; HUI Bo; XU Lu; GAO Zedong

doi:10.12029/gc20220609

GEOLOGY IN CHINA > 2022 > 49(6): 1823-1833. > DOI: 10.12029/gc20220609

LAI Yang, GONG Daxing, QIN Jianhua, TIAN Enyuan, HUI Bo, XU Lu, GAO Zedong. Sedimentary rare earth in the eastern Yunnan and western Guizhou: A new genetic type and potential of development and utilization[J]. GEOLOGY IN CHINA, 2022, 49(6): 1823-1833. DOI: 10.12029/gc20220609

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Sedimentary rare earth in the eastern Yunnan and western Guizhou: A new genetic type and potential of development and utilization

LAI Yang^{1, 2,},
GONG Daxing^{1, 2, ,},
QIN Jianhua¹,
TIAN Enyuan^{1, 2},
HUI Bo¹,
XU Lu^{1, 2},
GAO Zedong³

1.
Institute of Multipurpose Utilization of Mineral Resources, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
2.
Technology Innovation Center of Rare Earth Resources Development and Utilization, China Geological Survey, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
3.
Mineral Processing Plant of Jinchuan Group Co., Ltd., Jinchang 737100, Gansu, China

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the project of China Geological Survey "Comprehensive Geological Survey of Rare Earth Resource Bases in the Adjacent Areas of Yunnan and Guizhou" DD20211236

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Author Bio:
LAI Yang, male, born in 1987, master, engineer, engaged in mineralogy, regional geological and mineral survey and research; E-mail: 772459504@qq.com
Corresponding author:
GONG Daxing, male, born in 1986, Ph.D., senior engineer, engaged in sedimentology, regional geology and mineral resources survey and research work; E-mail: 113652192@qq.com
Received Date: October 17, 2020
Revised Date: March 13, 2021
Available Online: September 25, 2023

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Abstract

Abstract

This paper is the result of mineral exploration engineering.

Objective
Rare earth is not only important natural non-renewable resources, but also a key strategic resource. Based on the field geological survey and indoor comprehensive study of sedimentary rare earth resources in the eastern Yunnan and western Guizhou area, this paper reveals the advantages and development and utilization potential of the rare earth resources, which not only enriches the industrial types of the global rare earth resources, but also supports the national strategic reserve of key rare earth resources.
Methods
Based on the research on the characteristics of ore-bearing strata, typical ore characteristics, the partition characteristics of rare earth elements and the potential of rare earth resources, this paper discusses the genetic types of the rare earth resources, the occurrence state of rare earth elements and the potential of development and utilization.
Results
The ore-bearing stratum is identified as Xuanwei Formation of Upper Permian (P₃x); the lithology of rare-earth rich ore is gray- white aluminite claystone and silty claystone; the origin of rare earth ore belongs to sedimentary type; in Weining County Heishitou—Mazha—Zhejue area, the thickness of ore body varies from 2m to 18m, the ore body extension is relatively continuous, the content of rare earth oxide (TREO) is up to 1.6%, the weighted average grade of ore body block (TREO) is 0.18% to 0.46%, and the inferred resource is over 300, 000 tons; the proportion of "Critical rare earth elements (CREE)" in the rare earth resources is up to 22.6% (∑CREO), which is higher than most of the rare earth deposits under development and utilization at domestic and overseas. In addition, the new selective leaching technology is used in the dressing and metallurgy test, and the results indicate that the recovery of rare earth can reach more than 90%. This new type of rare earth mine is expected to realize large-scale industrial utilization.
Conclusions
The sedimentary rare earth resource has the advantages of large ore thickness, high ore grade, large resource potential, low mining cost, high proportion of critical rare earth elements (CREO) in ore, and good development and utilization prospect.

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