# Norway found Europe’s largest rare earths deposit in ancient volcano plumbing

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/norway-found-europes-largest-rare-earths-deposit-in-ancient-volcano-plumbing/
- Published: 2024-06-18T09:15:20-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: The area of interest. Image credit: REN. Article by Mihai Andrei. Edited and reviewed by Zoe Gordon. ZME Science – June 13, 2024. Rare earth elements are a group of chemically similar elements that are crucial for a wide range of high-tech applications and modern technologies. They’re essential in batteries, green technologies, and a number of other applications. China holds by far the world’s largest reserves, followed by Vietnam and Russia. But […] Click here to view original web page at www.zmescience.com