Germanium redistribution during weathering of Zn mine wastes: Implications for environmental mobility and recovery of a critical mineral

Online link https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2022.105341
Description Germanium (Ge) is a metal used in emerging energy technologies, communications, and defense, and has been deemed critical by the United States due to its essential applications and scarce supply. Germanium is recovered as a byproduct of zinc (Zn) sulfides
Originators White, Sarah Jane O., Piatak, Nadine M., McAleer, Ryan J., Hayes, Sarah M., Seal, Robert R. II, Schaider, Laurel A., Shine, James P.