Key facts
- Turkey's Kizilcaoren deposit is its most significant known rare earth reserve.
- Researchers concluded the site is unlikely to become a major global supplier soon.
Chinese researchers have mapped the complex geological evolution of Turkey’s Kizilcaoren deposit, the country’s most significant known rare earth reserve. The findings shed light on how rare earth elements accumulate in carbonatite-related formations. However, the researchers concluded that the site was unlikely to emerge as a major global alternative to existing producers any time soon, dampening expectations over its commercial potential.
