Analyses and economic potential of monazite in Liberia
Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey
By: Sam Rosenblum
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Abstract
Eleven monazite samples from Liberia, including seven from beach sands, were analyzed by the X-ray fluorescence method. The monazite samples, containing only one-half percent impurities, were obtained by use of a hot Clerici-solution procedure for purification which was devised by the author. The percentage of the rare-earth elements in Liberian monazite concentrates does not differ greatly from that of monazite sands elsewhere in the world. The average of the 11 samples shows less praseodymium and neodymium than Russian and American monazites, but more cerium. Liberian coastal sands apparently contain sufficient reserves of monazite (and other heavy minerals of commerce) to encourage mining. A feasibility study of production and marketing of monazite from Liberian beach sands is recommended.
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Rosenblum, S., 1974, Analyses and economic potential of monazite in Liberia: Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey, v. 2, no. 6, p. 689-692.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Analyses and economic potential of monazite in Liberia |
| Series title | Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Year Published | 1974 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Mineral Resources Program |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey |
| First page | 689 |
| Last page | 692 |
| Country | Liberia |