Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals discovered in Sweden

Re:Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals discovered ... by daaayum on Thursday January 12, 2023 @06:30AM (#34352041)

Over 1 millon metric tonnes of rare earth minerals found in Kiruna, Sweden.

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Re:Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals discovered ... by smcl on Thursday January 12, 2023 @06:49AM (#34352171)

That's the town they had to move due to mining, wasn't it? I hope this doesn't mean they have to move it again :)

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Re:Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals discovered ... by m_eiman on Thursday January 12, 2023 @06:51AM (#34352182)

Shouldn't have to, the rare earth minerals are in an area already designated for iron extraction. The new metals are just a nice bonus, I suppose.

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Re:Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals discovered ... by luckylion on Thursday January 12, 2023 @06:51AM (#34352180)

Who needs dowsing rods when you can just move a town and see where it goes to find the next big deposit.

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Re:Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals discovered ... by noduerme on Thursday January 12, 2023 @07:05AM (#34352296)

Just follow that town and buy the biggest parking lots you can find

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Re:Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals discovered ... by smcl on Thursday January 12, 2023 @06:55AM (#34352215)

Haha yeah, like Chief White Halfoat in Catch 22

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Re:Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals discovered ... by monotux on Thursday January 12, 2023 @09:37AM (#34354078)

I think this deposit is under Mt Luossavaara, which is close to the main iron ore body currently being mined. The old city core is currently being moved and/or torn down anyways, so it shouldn't affect much...

...other than the houses already transferred to the slopes of Luossavaara, I guess. :)

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