A continental rift is a nascent plate boundary where the lithosphere is thinned by tectonic
activity. Some continental rifts undergo extension to the point that they generate a new …

The evolving mosaic of tectonic plates across the surface of the Earth sets boundary
conditions for the evolution of biotic and abiotic processes and helps shape the dynamics of …

In geospatial data interpolation, as in map**, mineral resource estimation, modeling and
numerical modeling in geosciences, kriging has been a central technique since the advent …

Geological maps are powerful models for visualizing the complex distribution of rock types
through space and time. However, the descriptive information that forms the basis for a …

Acceleration in political support for critical minerals industry development is linked to
securing resource supply chains essential to low carbon futures. This commentary reviews …

Rare earth elements (REE), classified as critical minerals which are crucial for clean energy
technologies, face soaring demand. While economic deposits are found in limited geologic …

Disruptions to the global supply chains of critical raw materials (CRM) have the potential to
delay or increase the cost of the renewable energy transition. However, for some CRM, the …

Abstract The North Australian Zinc Belt is the largest zinc-lead province in the world,
containing three of the ten largest known individual deposits (HYC, Hilton-George Fisher …

Carbonatites are the primary geological sources for rare earth elements (REEs) and niobium
(Nb). This study applies machine learning techniques to generate national-scale …