tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post2931345814560145191..comments2024-03-26T21:47:45.016+00:00Comments on MEI's Barry Wills: Critical Elements at a glanceMEIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14834780351452765156noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-82443100458716625902020-12-04T09:23:04.478+00:002020-12-04T09:23:04.478+00:00I have passed this on to the kids to show the gran...I have passed this on to the kids to show the grandsons... you never know where a seed might fall and germinate. <br />Millard Lowe, Sydney, AustraliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-2206119992216686632020-12-03T11:26:57.239+00:002020-12-03T11:26:57.239+00:00Really good to hear from you Martin. I have always...Really good to hear from you Martin. I have always been hoping that you and your impressive colleagues in Freiberg might become regular contributors to the blog, as is Prof. Rao in India. The more discussion and analysis the better (especially at the moment when we are not interacting face to face).<br /><br />I look forward to seeing you and your team in Cape Town next year for Flotation '21.MEIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834780351452765156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-3908191180313258522020-12-03T10:28:16.544+00:002020-12-03T10:28:16.544+00:00The article is well written at a stage, where eve...The article is well written at a stage, where every country is in need of critica minerals.Just to start with carbonatitites are supposed to host LREE ,,beach placers LREE and very little studies were carried on syenite and associated rocks for critical minerals. We need to relook into Au deposits and associated scheelite mineralization for possibilty of tungsten association. The primary sources of Titanium-Vanadiferous Magnetite bands are to be relooked. Much of abonded mica deposits may have possiblity to host lithium, bearing minerals lepidolite which is of much use in Battery industry and so called circular economy. Apart from that several Iron-oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) may also have scope for REE etc.., A holistic approach to integrate hyperspectral studies, latest tools like pxrf ,tomography may help to exploit more resources and reserves .Dr Raju PVS ,CSIR-NGRIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06860162922948322004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-76636702939728557532020-12-03T07:21:38.602+00:002020-12-03T07:21:38.602+00:00As always I enjoy very much your posts and your br...As always I enjoy very much your posts and your broad interests showcasing urging issues for humankind and I hope I find time more often to comment. I personally in profession and privately love the periodic's table and I am fascinated about the one representation you're highlighting in this post. So far in my science communication activities I used a much simpler version of the PSE with endangered elements by the wonderful websource "compound interest", Link:https://www.compoundchem.com/2015/08/19/endangered-elements/<br />However, the one you shared is so much better and I fully support your call to spread the word and teach society about this topic. All of us really need to be much more aware to change for the better. With proper knowledge I believe that change is not only necessary but possible including a positive look at the future.Martin Rudolphhttps://www.hzdr.de/db/!ContMan.Visi.Card?pUser=14100&pNid=0noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-60425868728760890392020-12-03T06:16:41.565+00:002020-12-03T06:16:41.565+00:00This Blog is really very timely and extremely valu...This Blog is really very timely and extremely valuable--your comments add value and contours.<br />I hope all GEO--Scientists go through this, in depth and note your concerns.<br />I also hope some professionals come out soon on the rock types in which these elements occur and likely to occur(ROCK-_ELEMENT TABLE)<br />The process of exploration to identification to exploration has to get integrated .<br />There is an abundance pool of "intellectual capital in students " studying in all the aspects I mentioned above..<br />I hope and pray that all Organisations dealing with Geo Sciences(funded by-private/public ) get the students also involved to move fast with fresh ideas ( I know it is difficult to shed old ideas and practices).<br />Computer / simulation/artificial intelligence--tools have to used.<br />Please leave politicians for a while at this critical stage- they already spoke their mind.-we in the profession have to move in a calibrated and well thought out manner and be in constant touch with policy makers to ensure no long term damage is done.<br />Politicians definitely like to show action but "what action?-- should come from the professionals involved--it is multidimensional.<br />Rao,T.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11160713677908165404noreply@blogger.com