A group of chinese researchers has discovered a new mineralwhich stands out for its high concentration of cerium and tantalum, two strategic materials for some high-tech industries.
The new mineral was found by experts from the Institute of Mineral Resources of the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences in a rare metal deposit in the central province of Jiangxi and has been approved by the International Mineralogical Association under the name ‘Taes-ce’ , the state broadcaster CCTV reported this Wednesday.
Chemical analysis revealed that the mineral contains 41.68% tantalum oxide, 16.5-20.1% titanium oxide and 13.92-16.71% titanium oxide. cerium.
Studies carried out using transmission electron microscopy and electron diffraction determined that the mineral belongs to the orthorhombic system, one of the seven crystalline systems in the field of crystallography.
Tantalum, also known as tantalum, has numerous applications in the field of electrical capacitors and aerospace materials and, according to the Institute, is “relatively scarce” in Chinawhere is it located “scattered”.
For its part, cerium is used in sectors such as oil or the manufacturing of devices such as screens.
Source: Gestion
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