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Permalink Reply by DrWAVeSport Cd1 on November 17, 2011 at 7:03

sesport II,

I went out last night with my "night vision" goggles, shovel, pick and ax, and started diggin in the old back yard.  I was a little dizzy though (from reading your source material).  However, I printed it out...just in case I found anything.  LOL

If I find any REEs, I'm sure not tellin' CHK.  LOL

Good question though.  I have no clue.  Ask Les B, or ShaleGeo.  They are always in the know.

 

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Permalink Reply by DrWAVeSport Cd1 on November 17, 2011 at 14:21

I AM LOL, that is hysterical.  I needed a good laugh!

Thanks sesport II.  Much appreciated!

DrWAVeSport Cd1 11/17/2011

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Permalink Reply by JHH on November 17, 2011 at 13:09

While digging for moles, i think my labrador ate some rocks... could they be rare earth elements.  i'll be searching my yard.  Sorry, could't help it.  I think if they found rare earth elements around here,  there'd be protests... the EPA would swarm... "Occupy Haynesville" would show up and there would be all sorts of problems don't you think?

 

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Permalink Reply by DrWAVeSport Cd1 on November 17, 2011 at 14:25

You too, JHH,

I am sure we three sesport II, you, and I could go on the Comedy Club Tour circuit and call ourselves "The GHS REE Trio" with plenty of "Occupy Haynesville" type shtick.  Too funny!

"my labrador ate some rocks..." LOL

 

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Permalink Reply by essay on November 17, 2011 at 13:35

REE's are not all that rare but they are only found in areas that were geologically active at some point, i'm not a geologist but i'm fairly certain they must be brought into the upper crust by mantle eruptions.  so no there are probably not significant deposits of REE's in NW La.

 

china hardly has the monopoly on available supply that one might infer from their dominance of the production of REE's, but it should be understood that they dominate this sector the same way they dominate things like making steel and solar panels.  i'll let everyone guess as to the specifics of how this works.

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Permalink Reply by Steve P on November 17, 2011 at 18:35

There are REEs in the US, but all or most of the mines were shut down due to much cheaper pricesand an abundant supply from that certain country you refer to. Much interest now in
Many other countries. One company is considering re-opening a mine I N CA. Good luck on that.
Sorry for the typing quality - pecking on my new Ipad

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