Genesis of the world’s largest rare earth element deposit, Bayan Obo, China: Protracted mineralization evolution over ~1 b.y.

Keyphrases

• Rare Earth Elements 100%
• China 100%
• Bayan Obo 100%
• Dolomite 40%
• Apatite 40%
• Monazite 40%
• Nd Isotopes 40%
• Linear Relationship 20%
• Sedimentary Rocks 20%
• Whole Rock 20%
• In Situ 20%
• Carbonatite 20%
• Magmatism 20%
• Single-stage 20%
• Monazite Age 20%
• Sm-Nd 20%
• Sm-Nd Data 20%
• Sr Isotope Ratio 20%
• Thermal Perturbation 20%
• Primary Dolomite 20%
• Metamorphic Fluids 20%
• Recrystallized 20%
• Northern China 20%
• Mafic Dikes 20%
• Drill Core 20%
• Th-Pb Dating 20%

Earth and Planetary Sciences

• China 100%
• Rare Earth Element 100%
• Dolomite 60%
• Isotope Ratios 60%
• Monazite 60%
• Calcium Phosphate 40%
• Sedimentary Rock 20%
• Carbonatite 20%
• Magmatism 20%
• Dyke (Water management) 20%