“The difference is “concentrations”. Oil is found about everywhere compared to Rare Earth minerals. Hence the label “Rare Earth”.”
This article talks about nickel, copper, lithium, and cobalt. Which of these would you classify as “rare earth”
“This article talks about nickel, copper, lithium, and cobalt. Which of these would you classify as “rare earth”
Good point, whoever wrote this has no clue or knowledge of geology. They are trying to integrate and confuse two different classifications as one and the same. You are right, they are not.
But I was addressing the Rare Earth aspect of the article.
Nickel and copper deposits are readily available and not rare earth, but do take huge resources to mine. Lithium, and cobalt are indeed considered to be rare earth...