Carbonatites of the world, explored deposits of Nb and REE

Information on carbonatite deposits containing niobium and rare earth elements from around the world with grade and tonnage models, geologic setting, mineralogy, with data allowing locations of these deposits to be plotted using GIS.

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Carbonatites of the world, explored deposits of Nb and REE--database and grade and tonnage models

Berger, Vladimir I., Singer, Donald A., and Orris, Greta J., 2009, Carbonatites of the world, explored deposits of Nb and REE--database and grade and tonnage models: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2009-1139, https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20091139.