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China carries out in-depth investigation of Turkey’s largest rare earth deposit

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Kong, C. (2026, October 24). China carries out in-depth investigation of Turkey’s largest rare earth deposit. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3371800/china-carries-out-depth-investigation-turkeys-largest-rare-earth-deposit

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Chinese researchers conducted an in-depth study of Turkey's Kizilcaoren deposit, one of the world’s largest rare earth sites. While the research provided insights into how rare earth elements accumulate in carbonatite-related formations, it concluded that the site is unlikely to become a major global producer due to its small scale and significant geological and economic barriers. Professor Yang Xiaoyong highlighted that the deposit remains far from reaching the size of existing large-scale rare earth deposits.

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China has conducted a detailed investigation into Turkey’s largest rare earth deposit at Kizilcaoren, aiming to understand how rare earth elements accumulate in carbonatite-related formations. However, researchers led by Professor Yang Xiaoyong concluded that the site is unlikely to become a major global alternative to existing producers due to its small scale and significant geological and economic barriers. The study highlights the challenges nations face in diversifying their sources of critical minerals.

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Although the findings shed light on how rare earth elements accumulate in carbonatite-related formations, the researchers concluded that the site was unlikely to emerge as a major global alternative to existing producers any time soon.

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2026-10-24 · South China Morning Post

China carries out in-depth investigation of Turkey’s largest rare earth deposit · assertive framing

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China carries out in-depth investigation of Turkey’s largest rare earth deposit New study sheds light on how rare earth elements built up in carbonatite-related formations at the Kizilcaoren deposit asserted

elements → carry → deposit

site → shed → producers

Lead scientist Professor Yang Xiaoyong noted that the deposit’s mineralisation was “small in scale” and “still far from reaching the large scale of rare earth deposits”. asserted

mineralisation → note → deposits

The findings point to the steep geological and economic barriers nations face as they attempt to diversify their sources of critical minerals. asserted

they → point → minerals