Table 4 Distribution of REE occurrence modes in the three size fractions S1 (< 0.25 mm), S2 (0.25–0.5), S3 (0.5–2 mm).

From: Impact of particle size and associated minerals on rare earth desorption and incorporation mechanisms in a South American ion-adsorption clay

Sample

TREE content

TREE: Physically adsorbed

TREE: Chemically adsorbed

TREE: Desorbable

TREE: Mineralized

 

mg/kg

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

S1

4603.9

31

8

39

61

S2

2785.3

40

5

45

55

S3

1653.4

24

5

29

71