Complex Ore
Complex Ore
Complex ore deposits contain rare earths in multiple mineral phases or alongside challenging gangue minerals, requiring bespoke processing solutions. The Beylikova deposit in Turkey, containing REEs in apatite, monazite, and other phosphate phases within a complex trachyte host rock, is an example of this category.
Processing
DifficultyHigh
Processing & Metallurgy
No standard flow-sheet applies. Site-specific testwork is required to optimize liberation, concentration, and extraction for each unique mineral assemblage.
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1 FoundTypical Composition
The set of elements typically dominant in Complex Ore deposits.